The Le Mans Legend race is From 10.05 to 10.50 local time at Le Mans on Saturday (June 13th) morning and don’t forget the English language commentary on Radio Le Mans (available from their website) is sponsored by HistoricRacingNews. Just two seconds behind was the GT40 of Diogo Ferrao amd Martin Stretton, the front two almost twelve seconds clear of the pack and looking to have the race at the front to themselves.ġ Bernard Thuner F / Claude Nahum F (Ford GT40 Mk1) 4m30.280sĢ Diogo Ferrao PT / Martin Stretton GB (Ford GT40) 4m32.753sģ Richard Meins GB (Ford GT40 1966) 4m44.514sĤ Sylvain Stepak F / Jean Luc Blanchemain F (Alpine A220) 4m44.514sĥ Philip Walker GB / Miles Griffiiths GB (Ford GT40) 4m46.506sĦ Ludovic Caron F (Shelby Cobra 289 MkII) 4m47.700sħ Andrew Smith GB / James Cottingham GB (Ford GT40 Mk1) 4m47.837sĨ Chris Ward GB (Lister Costin) 4m49.972sĩ David Hart NL (AC Cobra Le Mans) 4m50.718 Thursday evening’s qualifying session saw the 1960s sports racers to the fore, with the French GT40 of Bernard Thuner and Claude Nahum quickest ahead. With the eligible date range extended this year letting in the cars of the late 1960s, the event has a broad range of classic entries (see full list below) ranging from a 750cc Panhard to a pack of GT40s! Rounds are run mostly at MG Car Club meetings with invitation events at other Club’s meetings. The Le Mans Legends race on Saturday morning should be a highlight of the build up to the actual 24-Hour races itself as well as reminding racegoers of the rich heritage of the event. Click on the Gallery tab for some of the Le Mans Legends English language commentary sponsored by on Radio Le Mans! Built on a Heritage shell that replaced the original 1973 MG Midget.
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