Jim France, owner of both NASCAR and IMSA, had brokered this deal to get NASCAR’s second-year Next Gen stock car into the race as part of Le Mans’ “Innovative Car” class that showcases technology.

“How’s it feel to take the checkered flag at Le Mans?” team owner Rick Hendrick radioed seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson as he completed the 285th lap for the Camaro around the Circuit de la Sarthe.Īnticipation had built all week for the car dubbed “Le Monster,” in part because it was so different than the rest in the 62-car field, its V8 engine had a distinct rumble that drowned out the competition, and because few had any expectations for the NASCAR entry. 24 Chevrolet Camaro wasn’t going to win the most prestigious endurance race in the world – the specialized “Garage 56” entry wasn’t eligible for any class victories – but simply completing a full 24 hours was good enough to declare NASCAR’s massive effort to return to Le Mans for the first time since 1976 a smashing success. LE MANS, France - They started lining up the champagne glasses inside the Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR garage with 30 minutes remaining in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Pittenger saw her first Indy 500 in 1948. Per the series, nearly 40 members of her family were in attendance to see her return to the Brickyard today those family members gave her the Luyendyk ride in 2008 as a Christmas gift. “It just shows that you can be too young to ride but you’re never too old,” Andretti said. “My family knew it was something I wanted to do back then, and it was so much fun I wanted to do it again,” Pittenger told Ind圜ar.com. The ride came courtesy of Scott Jasek, co-owner of the Indy Racing Experience, which runs the two-seater program. Today, she took another two-seater ride at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this time with 1969 Indy champion Mario Andretti at the wheel. Six years ago, 96-year-old Muncie, Indiana resident Edith Pittenger received an Ind圜ar two-seater ride with two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Arie Luyendyk.

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