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/
