International Warehouse Services, Inc. history

The company was founded by L.M. "Leroy" Cox of Santa Anna, California in 1945.

The first Monogram car kit was the Hot Shot jet car kit in 1948, powered by a CO2 cartridge.

Sebring's first race was held on New Year's Eve of 1950, attracting thirty race cars from across North America.

The first 12 Hours of Sebring was held on March 15, 1952, shortly growing into a major international race.

The Mabuchi Motor Company In 1958 the Mabuchi Industrial Co., Ltd. was established with the goal of manufacturing small electric motors, as well as electric appliances, models, educational materials and toys.

The Boom Years In 1963 the Wall Street Journal estimated the value of the model car racing market at 100 million dollars.

In 1964 they produced their first series of high quality slot cars consisting of two 1/32 kits and seven 1/24 scale kits.

By 1965, a second series was issued featuring improved motors and new body styles.

By 1966, they hired designer Gordon Brimhall and under the JAD brand, produced RTR models in the 1/24 scale.

By 1967, Globe decided to introduce a specific slot car racing motor, at a lower $9.95 price.

In 1968 Monogram stopped producing slot cars and only issued static model kits.

In 1969, Dynamic would have their own professional racing team composed of Bruce Erickson and Jack Garcia who had by then worked for Johnson for over twenty years.

AMT dropped the partnership with Dynamic in 1970, however Dynamic continued building slot cars and accessories.

The track is currently owned by IMSA Holdings, LLC through its subsidiary Sebring International Raceway, LLC via its purchase of the Panoz MSG in September 2012. It is currently leased by the Sebring International Raceway, LLC, which acquired the facility from Andy Evans in 1997.