#LE MANS PROTOTYPE SERIES#

The IMEC tallies points from the four endurance rounds throughout the season to decide a winner.

The technical requirements for an LMP include bodywork covering all mechanical elements of the car. Tom Cotter, a prior owner of this car and a guy who knows a thing or two about tracking down rare cars, said he was never able to find the other prototype Sprite that ran Le Mans in 1966, though he did come across three other prototype Sprites that ran at Sebring, one of which, HAN9/R/238, appears to have been built for use at Le Mans in 1968, but never actually run there. Le Mans Prototypes were created by the Automobile Club de lOuest (ACO).

#LE MANS PROTOTYPE SERIES#

This year, Motul Petit Le Mans serves as Round FourВ of the Michelin Endurance Cup вЂ“ a four-round championship within the larger IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship made up exclusively of the endurance rounds on the season-long calendar. A Le Mans Prototype (LMP) is the type of sports prototype race car used in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, FIA World Endurance Championship, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, European Le Mans Series and Asian Le Mans Series. Round 3В of the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup The FOX Factory 120 on Friday of race week is a 120-minute flat out sprint to the checkered flag for all IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge teams! This exciting feature race showcases manufacturers from the likes of Chevrolet, BMW, Porsche, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Aston Martin and more as they duel for the top step of the podium. In 2017, new regulations were brought in in LM P2 and four chassis constructors were selected Oreca, Onroak Automotive, Dallara. These series offer fans a different kind of racing to appreciate вЂ“ the action is non-stop at the 25th Annual Motul Petit Le Mans! The FOX Factory 120 on Friday afternoon showcases the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, while the IMSA Prototype Challenge, Porsche Carrera Cup North America, and the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup presented by BFGoodrich will also be competing for victory at the Motul Petit Le Mans event weekend. The 10-hour Motul Petit Le Mans on Saturday, OctoberВ 1st is certainly the feature of the weekend schedule, but there is plenty of additional racing action to enjoy in between IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship sessions! Beginning on Wednesday and culminating on Friday with the FOX Factory 120, fans can experience additional series of unique racing.

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