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Most time in the car during 24 hours: 24 hours: Edward Ramsden Hall in 1950 [Note 9] Most time in the car during 24 hours for a winner: 23 h 15 min 17s: Louis Rosier in 1950 [Note 10] Most entries with different constructors: 16: François Migault [Note 11] Most entries with the same constructor: 20: Bob Wollek with Porsche (1975–1983, 1986 ...
Closed-cockpit prototype; an evolved B08/60 chassis used by Drayson Racing in the 2009 and 2010 American Le Mans Series, 2009 Asian Le Mans Series, and 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans Aston Martin B09/60: 2009 LMP1 Closed-cockpit concept, developed by Aston Martin Racing and Prodrive: B11/40: 2011 LMP2 B12/60: 2012 LMP1 B12/80: 2012 LMP2 Lotus: Elise ...
The name DBR9 is derived from the original 24 Hours of Le Mans-winning DBR1 car, named for then-owner David Brown, which not only won the 24 Hour race in 1959 but also the World Sportscar title. The car is most famous for taking two LMGT1 class wins at Le Mans 24 Hours (2007 and 2008) by the Aston Martin Racing factory team.
The same year, a 1963 Tour de France-winning model went for $70 million in a non-auction sale, believed to be the world's most expensive car. There were only 36 made between 1962 and 1964 ...
The Nissan GT-R LM Nismo is a sports prototype racing car built by the Nissan Motor Company and their motorsports division Nismo.Designed for the Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1) regulations of the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the GT-R LM was unique amongst Le Mans Prototypes at the time for utilizing a front-wheel drive, front mid-engine layout for its internal ...
Tom Kristensen has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans nine times, more than any other driver.. The 24 Hours of Le Mans (French: 24 Heures du Mans) is an annual 24-hour automobile endurance race organised by the automotive group Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and held on the Circuit de la Sarthe race track close to the city of Le Mans, the capital of the French department of Sarthe.
The major differences in the Le Mans entry is it is about 500 pounds (226 kg) lighter than the Cup car, has a larger fuel cell by roughly 12 gallons (45 liters) because of the length of the track ...
While these cars are now among the most famous models in existence, the first model year saw only 300 units produced. Around 225 remain today — so rare that they sell for nearly $100,000 .