“Dad’s vision, to be able to follow it, it took awhile to follow it up, and my goal was to outdo what he accomplished,” France told The Associated Press. The race doesn’t start until Saturday, but NASCAR’s arrival has already been wildly embraced and France could not be more thrilled. Once he had the approval, France persuaded Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet and Goodyear – NASCAR’s winningest team, manufacturer and tire supplier – to build a car capable of running the twice-around-the-clock race. The effort would be part of NASCAR’s 75th celebration and it comes as Le Mans marks its 100th. France worked out a deal to enter a car in a specialized “Innovative Car” class designed to showcase technology and development. GARAGE 56 SPECS: Full comparison of NASCAR Cup car to Le Mans carīUTTON’S BIG MOVE: Hendrick drone tour was NASCAR entryway for F1 championįrance has been waiting since 1962 – the year his father, NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., brought him to his first 24 Hours of Le Mans – to hear the roar of a stock car at the most prestigious endurance race in the world.Ī path finally opened when NASCAR developed its Next Gen car, which debuted last year. “The only guy who didn’t cover his ears,” laughed seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson. When the Hendrick Motorsports crew fired up the car inside Garage 56, NASCAR chairman Jim France broke into a huge grin and gave a thumbs up. LE MANS, France - The V8 engine of the NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro has a distinct growl that cannot go unnoticed even among the most elite sports cars in the world at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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