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Le Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France<\/p>\n

July 7\u20138, 2012<\/p>\n

\"Shaun<\/a>
Shaun Lynn\u2019s Ford GT40 leads away from the Le Mans-style start.
Photo: Peter Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Stephan<\/a>
Stephan Meyers raced his Group 5 Porsche 935.
Photo: Peter Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"The<\/a>
The Howmet Turbine of Xavier Micheron brakes for Indianapolis.
Photo: Peter Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Paul<\/a>
Paul Bessade\u2019s magnificent 1936 Delage D6-70 Special.
Photo: Peter Collins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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