24 Hours of Le Mans

Review: Le Mans 100 Book is a Winner

As a devoted motorsport enthusiast, my anticipation for the Le Mans 100 book by Glen Smale was sky-high following the thrilling and unforgettable 24 Hours…

By Justin Cornelison | July 07, 2023
Weather, Crashes, Safety Cars Highlight Le Mans 2013

The 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans will be remembered for a number of things. Most obvious was the death of Aston Martin Racing driver Allan Simonsen. Beyond that, the race was highlighted by unpredictable weather and the most safety cars in the race’s history.

By Brandon Turkus | June 24, 2013
Aston Martin Driver Killed In Opening Laps Of Le Mans

During the fourth lap of Saturday’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, Aston Martin Racing driver Allan Simonsen was involved in a fatal crash when his Vantage GTE appeared to spin off the course at Tertre Rouge. He was 34.

By Brandon Turkus | June 24, 2013
Porsche Rolls Out LMP1 Prototype For First Test Ahead Of 2014 Debut

Porsche’s return to the top flight of endurance racing was visualized for the first time today, with the reveal of its new LMP1 racer on Facebook.

By Brandon Turkus | June 12, 2013
Driver Lineups Finalized For 2013 24 Hours Of Le Mans

According to a posting on the SpeedTV website, the Automobile Club de l’Ouest has released the official driver lineups for this year’s 24 Hours Of Le Mans. The difficulty associated with the world’s premier endurance race has a tendency to attract some of the finest drivers the world over, including several veterans of Formula 1.

By Brandon Turkus | May 21, 2013
List: Ten Great 24 Hours Of Le Mans Cars

This weekend marks one of Winding Road’s favorite summer traditions, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. This legendary endurance race will see entries from Peugeot, Audi, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Chevrolet, and Porsche among others. While we wait for the green flag to drop, we decided to look back on some of the cars that have won overall in the past. This list is hardly comprehensive though, so feel free to chime in in the comments section with your favorite cars that have conquered Le Mans.

By Peter Nelson | June 09, 2011
First Look: 2013 Panoz Abruzzi “Spirit Of Le Mans”

Panoz Auto Development, the Georgia-based exotic carmaker responsible for the Esperante and a slew of Le Mans cars, has just unveiled a new model, not coincidentally at the 24 Hours Of Le Mans.

By Brandon Turkus | June 14, 2010
Race Preview: 2010 24 Hours Of Le Mans

While the rest of the world may have their eyes on South Africa this weekend, if you are a race fan, your bottom should be firmly planted in front of the television for the greatest endurance race of them all. This weekend marks the 78th running of the 24 Hours Of Le Mans.

By Brandon Turkus | June 09, 2010

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