The Race: Le Mans 24 Hours
The greatest race of them all comes to the French region of La Sarthe each June when four categories of 55 racing cars driven by 165 drivers stake their claim for the Le Mans 24 Hours crown.
As the name implies, an entire day’s racing stands between each crew of three drivers and the Grand Prix d’Endurance title. Comprising sections of permanent circuit and closed public roads, the 13.65km track will host the race for the 78th time in 2010, although the first 24 Hours was actually held in 1923 but wasn’t run during either World War.
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