The most legendary race in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is set to begin in just 14 hours.
This year, NASCAR fans have a special interest in the race due to the Garage 56 entry β a Chevy Camaro ZL1 Next Gen stock car.
Here's a little more on what Garage 56 is ππ»
Garage 56, first introduced in 2012, is an entry invited by the governing body βΒ Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO).
It is the 56th and "experimental" slot, earmarked for concept cars testing new automotive technologies and demonstrating groundbreaking innovations.
In 2012, the DeltaWing, a rocket-shaped car, made its debut. It showed promise with LMP2-level performance but retired after a collision. More innovative cars followed, including the hydrogen-fueled GreenGT H2 and the hybrid Nissan ZEOD RC.
Frederic Sausset, a quadruple amputee, made history by driving a modified Morgan LMP2 in 2016.
In 2021, Sausset returned with an Oreca 07 LMP2 car under the SRT41 banner, featuring a lineup of disabled drivers.
The 2023 Garage 56 entry is a modified NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Chevy Camaro ZL1 stock car.
NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson, F1 champion Jenson Button, and Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller will take the wheel, creating a thrilling combination of motorsports expertise.
How impressive has the @NASCAR Garage 56 car been?
It's 5 seconds faster than every GTE car at Le Mans.
And listen to that American muscle roar π
Teams compete in a pit-stop challenge during the lead-up to the race.
NASCAR's Garage 56 effort won this year with an impressive time of 10.364 seconds, beating all GTE teams.
And unlike GTE teams, they had to use a manual floor jack.
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Vincenzo Landino
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