Almost as soon as it was invented, the horseless carriage was put to use for racing. The 24 Hours of Le Mans just celebrated its 100th anniversary, meaning that by 1923 enough rich playboys were racing each other to justify major organized events. Bentley, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, and Jaguar all have roots in racing, […]
The year is 1991, and a distinctive orange and green sports car pulls up to the starting line at the Circuit de la Sarthe, home of the gruelling 24 Hours of Le Mans auto race. The infamous track had long been a testing ground for cutting-edge automotive technology, and the 1991 race was to be […]
This weekend saw the 89th running of the world’s oldest and greatest endurance race, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Held on the Circuit de la Sarthe, a combination of race track and public roads through the French countryside, Le Mans is a grueling challenge for cars and drivers. After an early morning start on […]
