Latest 24 Hours of Le Mans Stories

Join us for a Twitter chat with SRT (Street and Racing Technology) CEO, Ralph Gilles, SRT Motorsports Driver and 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner, Ryan Dalziel and SRT Director of Marketing, Beth Paretta on the Return of the Viper to the '24 Hours of Le Mans' AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- What: The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest active sports car race. The first event was held in 1923 and for driver and machine, it's the ultimate test of speed,...

Riley Technologies' Previous Experience Helpful in Viper's Return to Competition in 24 Hours of Le Mans MOORESVILLE, N.C., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Destination - Le Mans, France. For those in the world of sports car racing receiving an invitation to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans - the most prestigious sports car endurance race in the world - the weeks leading up to making the trip is filled with excitement and anticipation but requires extensive planning. On February 1,...

Chrysler Group LLC's SRT (Street and Racing Technology) Motorsports Team Returns with First Factory-Supported Effort Since 2000 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest active sports car race. The first event was held in 1923 and for driver and machine, it's the ultimate test of speed, efficiency and endurance. Participation is by invitation only as the Automobile Club de I 'Quest (ACO) selects the 56 entries. The 81st edition is...

MONTVALE, N.J., Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- John Fitch, legendary race car driver and an influential figure in developing professional road racing, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 4, 1917. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100901/NY58315LOGO ) After serving as a fighter pilot in WW II, Fitch began racing cars in 1950. He participated in several races in 1951 and he became the first Sports Car Club of America national champion. Over the next several...

Americana Manhasset is pleased to announce that it will feature the 1964 Ford GT40 Prototype, Chassis No GT/104 at the upcoming Concours D’Elegance Technology of Movement on Sunday, October 14. This was the fourth GT40 prototype produced and the first to receive a lightweight chassis. The GT 40’s debut was at the 1964 24 Hours of Le Mans road race. MANHASSET, LONG ISLAND (PRWEB) October 11, 2012 Americana Manhasset is pleased to announce that it will feature the 1964 Ford GT40...

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Le Mans fans' favorite to take on second ever race at Petit Le Mans Demand for ground-breaking racing car's return high after heart-breaking exit from Le Mans in June Lucas Ordonez, graduate of Nissan's unique GT Academy, to race at Petit Le Mans alongside American Le Mans Series PC class champion Gunnar Jeannette Nissan DeltaWing could race as part of American Le Mans Series from 2013 Michelin returns as team partner The team...

BLENHEIM, Ontario, Aug. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- RM Auctions, the world's largest collector car auction house for investment-quality automobiles, will lift the gavel on an exciting series of celebrity vehicles at its highly anticipated Monterey, California sale this week ( August 17-18). Headlining entries boasting celebrity provenance are no less than four vehicles linked to the "King of Cool," Steve McQueen, including a multi-million-dollar 1968 Ford GT40 Gulf/ Mirage...

LE MANS, France, June 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mazda Motorsports today announced that it will sell racing versions of its new SKYACTIV-D CLEAN DIESEL engines to teams competing in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class of racing's greatest endurance challenge - the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Le Mans engine program will make its debut at the 2013 running of the race. Mazda was the first - and to this day, remains the only - Asian manufacturer to score an overall win at the race, in...

ROLLE, Switzerland, June 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - Nissan crosses over into music with a long term brand partnership with Ministry of Sound - Nissan and Ministry of Sound create the Juke Box - the world's most powerful sound system on the road producing up to 150db - Nissan Juke Box embarks on 'Summer Sessions' tour across Europe starting on 15th June at Le Mans 24 hour endurance race - Behind the Scenes on...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that it will offer U.S. listeners live coverage of the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race on June 16-17 from the Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, France. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101014/NY82093LOGO ) SiriusXM subscribers will hear uninterrupted Radio Le Mans coverage of the race, produced by Radio Show Limited, from the time the flag drops at 9:00 am ET on Saturday, June 16...