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Le Mans
Can
they go the distance for 24 hours?
Non-stop??
At
24 Hours of Le Mans, automotive expertise and determination combine
to provide a showcase for technological achievement as well as
plain, old-fashioned race car thrills.
Begun in 1923, the historic race is annually sponsored by Automobile
Club de l'Ouest and takes place at the Circuit de la Sarthe near
Le
Mans, France.
2008
marks Le Mans' 76th anniversary and will be broadcast from Friday,
June 13 - to Monday, June 16, 2008 by more than 100 TV networks
around the world.
Motors TV
will be available in 32 European countries beaming all the action
into 16 million homes in four languages with more than 48 hours
of live television coverage.
In the U.S., SPEED
TV will feature 24 Hours of Le Mans "on demand"
at both their Web site and on cable beginning Saturday morning.
Helping to determine which cars are selected for 24 Hours of Le
Mans are the traditional qualifying races which take place on
Europe's most prestigious circuits, including Istanbul
Park as well as Donington
Park in the UK.
Le Mans 24
Hours has proven to be a very popular export with the rise of
the American
Le Mans Series, and the Japan Le Mans Series, both which help
sustain the ideals of endurance and technological achievement
in their respective national equivalents.
On the Web,
find out more about the classic race in pictures, video clips,
news & updates, profiles on car manufacturers & racers,
interesting facts, trivia, and lots of history that continues
to fuel the prestige and glamour behind the legendary 24 Hours
of Le Mans ...
Le
Mans 24 Hours - The official site including the latest
news & updates, complete entry list, related history including
a seachabe database of results and times dating back to 1923 plus
additional photos, video and multimedia presentations available
with paid membership.
Le
Mans Series - The complete racing calendar throughout
the year, related information & map of the test circuit, current
times & qualifers, breaking news & photo gallery.
Le
Mans 24 Hours news & history from Maison Blanche -
No longer updated UK fan site, but offering good historical records
& profiles on racing legends, downloadable wallpapers, related
links.
24
Hours of Le Mans - Wikipedia entry with a detailed history
including pop culture references, facts & information on the
famous 1955
Le Mans disaster, an overview of the circuit, a complete list
of winners, pictures, related links.
24
Hours in Le Mans - Fan site with exceptional images as
a result of a marathon photo shoot in 2005.
Le
Mans - The cult classic starring Steve McQueen that used
actual footage of 24 Hours of Le Mans, including site fan forum,
lots of interesting behind-the-scenes factoids, photo gallery
& memorable movie quotes from the Internet Movie Database.
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