{"id":499948,"date":"2022-07-18T08:35:03","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T15:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=134536"},"modified":"2024-02-04T03:28:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-04T03:28:38","slug":"24-hrs-of-le-mans-winners-destined-for-rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/24-hrs-of-le-mans-winners-destined-for-rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (2022) – 24 Hrs of Le Mans Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ninety-nine years ago, a handful of employees at the French automobile company Chenard & Walcker, a major supplier of taxis in Paris, had a hope. A hope of racing their Type U3 15CV Sport in the inaugural marathon race called the 24 Hours Grand Prix of Endurance. In May, on a rain-soaked, muddy and rutted course on public roads, the French team finished 1-2, besting 32 others from the likes of Bentley, Bugatti and Delage.<\/p>\n

Through the years after the race\u2019s humble beginning, the 24 Hours of Le Mans evolved into a magnificent sports car spectacle that is equally respected and feared by competitors. It\u2019s a unique balance of skill, luck, endurance, and an unwavering desire to excel by stepping beyond what one thinks he or she can do. For automakers and suppliers, the 24 Hours of Le Mans is the ultimate high-speed technology test bed.<\/p>\n

To honor the French Classic\u2019s historic significance and to kick-off the yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a very special Le Mans Legends Heritage Display, presented by Motul, has been curated exclusively for the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion Aug. 17-20, at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The display features overall winners, class winners and interesting or significant cars that have raced over the century. These are the actual cars from museums and private collections that forever etched their place in history. While no longer raced, owners have been invited to take exhibition laps each day so they may enjoy their cars at a safe speed and to share the sights and sounds of these historic machines with everyone visiting.<\/p>\n

Together with the cars racing in the four Le Mans-specific run groups, it is arguably the largest such gathering of authentic Le Mans cars ever assembled in America.<\/p>\n

Among the incredibly diverse highlights are:<\/p>\n