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2012 Le Mans Classic report and gallery ...
This weekend the Circuit de la Sarthe hosted the sixth biennial Le Mans Classic. First held in 2002, this unique event celebrates the rich history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It features cars from the 1920s through to the early 1980s spread over six groups that take to the track for three 43-minute heats each during a 24-hour period. Apart from the actual 24 Hours of Le Mans, this is the only other event to use the full 13.6 km circuit. This explains why the Le Mans Classic attracts some of the world's finest machinery with among the many highlights outright winners like the 1955 Jaguar D-Type, the 1959 Aston Martin DBR1, the 1977 Porsche 936 and the 1978 Renault-Alpine A442B that was entered by Renault themselves. For the first time in the event's history, the participants were treated to variable weather conditions, that ranged from a thunderstorm to very bright spells. In addition to the races, the weekend also featured a 9-million Euro auction and a visit complete with a demonstration run from the usually very private Ferrari 250 GTO Tour.
Having attended the first five Le Mans Classics, we were back at the Circuit de la Sarthe for the third time in one month. Despite the difficult weather and faced with two reluctant cameras, we have managed to produce our most comprehensive Le Mans Classic coverage yet. Our class-by-class report is illustrated by an action-packed, 300-shot gallery.
In the coming days and weeks, you can expect detailed features on some of the great cars that starred at this year's Le Mans Classic.
Enjoy the links:
2012 Le Mans Classic - Report and Slideshow
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