Le mans circuit

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ACO expands LMP3/GT support races for Le Mans

By alley - Feb 17, 2017, 1:38 PM ET

The ACO will call on the combined field of LMP3s and GT3s to race twice in the days and hours ahead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in June.The "Road to Le Mans" support races, featuring 46 total LMP3/GT3 entries, will set off for its first 55-minute race Thursday...

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iRacing adds Le Mans track among other upgrades

By alley - Sep 8, 2016, 12:47 PM ET

iRacing's latest quarterly software update includes a new laser-scanned version of the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit. Other improvements include new virtual reality support for the HTC Vive and improvements to the Oculus Rift.Also featured are several noticeable improvements to iRacing's graphics and its dynamic surface model including realistic windshield...

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LM24: Dixon, Bourdais get first practice laps

By alley - Jun 15, 2016, 11:06 AM ET

IndyCar stars Scott Dixon and Sebastien Bourdais will become the immediate focus inside the Ford GT program as practice starts today for the 24 Hours of Le Mans.The pair of four-time Indy car champions are the only two drivers from the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Le Mans program without experience...

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LM24: Le Mans “extremely personal” - Bourdais

By alley - Jun 14, 2016, 8:45 PM ET

Le Mans native Sebastien Bourdais makes his return to his home race after a four-year hiatus, and he expects it to be an emotional experience. With 10 starts at the 24 Hours of Le Mans to his credit, including three runner-up finishes for the French Peugeot factory team, Bourdais is...

LM24: Record entry accelerated pit plan

By alley - Feb 6, 2016, 4:01 AM ET

The completion of the extension to the Le Mans pits is being rushed through because of the quantity and quality of the entries for this year's 24 Hours.Race organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest had planned to extend the pitlane by four garages to bring the capacity of the circuit...

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LMP3 cars invited to Le Mans GT3 race

By alley - Nov 13, 2015, 5:01 AM ET

LMP3 cars will join GT3 machinery in the new-for-2016 support race ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours in June.P3 teams racing in the European Le Mans Series will be allowed to join the grid for the blue-riband round of the new Michelin GT3 Cup, which was announced as part...

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LM24: "P2 is going to be a tremendous race" says Krohn's Barbosa

By alley - Jun 10, 2015, 5:40 AM ET

Veteran sports car ace Joao Barbosa is back for his ninth 24 Hours of Le Mans, and tells RACER he thinks this weekend's 19-car LMP2 field is primed for a memorable race-within-a-race."There's a lot of good teams, good drivers, and there's a big mixture this year with different cars, different...