The 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Demanding Road Race!
09/20/20 • 24 min
The 24 Hours of Le Mans
In this episode, I cover the 24 hours of Le Mans, a challenging 24-hour road race that was started nearly 100 years ago. Learn about how the race works, the tragedies of Le Mans, and what makes this race so special for automotive enthusiasts.
Thanks for listening!
Sources:
https://hiconsumption.com/history-of-24-hours-of-le-mans/#:~:text=1923%2D1948-,The%20first%20Le%20Mans%20race%20was%20put%20on%20by%20the,de%20l'Ouest%20in%201923.&text=In%20total%2C%2066%20drivers%20in,in%20France%20caused%20its%20cancellation.
https://jalopnik.com/just-how-horrifying-was-the-worst-crash-in-motorsports-1589382023
https://dyler.com/posts/26/jacky-ickx-the-le-mans-legend-who-changed-the-start-of-the-race
https://www.bmw.com/en/performance/24-hour-race-le-mans.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_Le_Mans_disaster
Music:
Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
The 24 Hours of Le Mans
In this episode, I cover the 24 hours of Le Mans, a challenging 24-hour road race that was started nearly 100 years ago. Learn about how the race works, the tragedies of Le Mans, and what makes this race so special for automotive enthusiasts.
Thanks for listening!
Sources:
https://hiconsumption.com/history-of-24-hours-of-le-mans/#:~:text=1923%2D1948-,The%20first%20Le%20Mans%20race%20was%20put%20on%20by%20the,de%20l'Ouest%20in%201923.&text=In%20total%2C%2066%20drivers%20in,in%20France%20caused%20its%20cancellation.
https://jalopnik.com/just-how-horrifying-was-the-worst-crash-in-motorsports-1589382023
https://dyler.com/posts/26/jacky-ickx-the-le-mans-legend-who-changed-the-start-of-the-race
https://www.bmw.com/en/performance/24-hour-race-le-mans.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1955_Le_Mans_disaster
Music:
Heartbreaking by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3863-heartbreaking
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Lancia Montecarlo
In this episode, I cover the Lancia Montecarlo, a production car that had a verity of issues but was used as the foundation for several successful race cars. Versions of the Montecarlo would take part in Group B rallying, Group 5 racing, and the 24 hours of Le Mans, finding success in all three.
Thanks for listening!
Music:
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Sources:
https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wpm89ry/
https://girardo.com/car/1981-lancia-beta-montecarlo-turbo-group-v_0
https://www.caradvice.com.au/821776/cars-you-didnt-know-you-want-lancia-montecarlo/
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/lancia-scorpion-history-generations-specifications/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancia_Montecarlo#:~:text=The%20Lancia%20Montecarlo%20(Type%20137,Italy%20from%201975%20to%201981.&text=The%20Spider%20was%20sold%20in,Scorpion%20during%201976%20and%201977.
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Dodge Viper
In this episode, I cover the Dodge Viper an American Sportscar powered by a Lamborghini developed V10 engine. This car would start out with 400hp and by the end of its production, the Viper would be pushing 640hp. With each new generation, power was added, and by the last generation, the Viper was almost in hypercar territory!
Thanks for Listening!
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodge_Viper
https://www.hotrod.com/articles/narrowing-your-piston-choices/
https://www.automobilemag.com/news/dodge-viper-history-generations-models/
https://www.motortrend.com/news/looking-back-dodge-viper-race-cars-from-1996-to-today-241973/#:~:text=That%20car%20quickly%20made%20its,the%20American%20Le%20Mans%20Series
Music:
Too Cool by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4534-too-cool
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Whiskey on the Mississippi by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4624-whiskey-on-the-mississippi
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
District Four by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3662-district-four
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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