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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Le Mans 24 Hours news & history from Maison Blanche - No longer updated UK fan site, but offering good historical records & profiles on racing legends, downloadable wallpapers, related links.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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