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Le Mans Sports Cars
by Dave Catchpole
Probably the world’s hardest car race, the 24 hours of Le Mans is all about endurance motorsport, concentrating on the ability of manufacturers to build sports cars that are reliable rather than the fastest machines on the track.
Because the nature of endurance racing requires cars that last the distance and spend as little time in the pits as possible, Le Mans sport cars are the perfect example of an auto manufacturer’s innovative drive in producing reliable and fuel-efficient vehicles.
The total entry to Le Mans has usually consisted of approximately 50 competitors, and although all cars compete at the same time, there are separate classes. A prize is awarded to the winner of each class, and to the overall winner. Custom-built Le Mans Prototypes form the top two classes divided by speed, weight, and power output.
Le Mans Prototypes
Comparable to Formula One cars, a Le Mans Prototype is the fastest closed-wheel racing car used in circuit racing today, considered a class above production-based grand tourer cars which [Read more...]
Le Mans Sports Cars
by Revolve Eco-Rally
Probably the world’s hardest car race, the 24 hours of Le Mans is all about endurance motorsport, concentrating on the ability of manufacturers to build sports cars that are reliable rather than the fastest machines on the track.
Because the nature of endurance racing requires cars that last the distance and spend as little time in the pits as possible, Le Mans sport cars are the perfect example of an auto manufacturer’s innovative drive in producing reliable and fuel-efficient vehicles.
The total entry to Le Mans has usually consisted of approximately 50 competitors, and although all cars compete at the same time, there are separate classes. A prize is awarded to the winner of each class, and to the overall winner. Custom-built Le Mans Prototypes form the top two classes divided by speed, weight, and power output.
Le Mans Prototypes
Comparable to Formula One cars, a Le Mans Prototype is the fastest closed-wheel racing car used in circuit racing today, considered a class above production-based grand tourer cars which [Read more...]