{"id":8309,"date":"2023-07-13T16:02:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:02:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/taziomagazine.com\/?p=8309"},"modified":"2023-07-13T16:06:14","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T16:06:14","slug":"le-mans-classic-the-party-of-the-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/taziomagazine.com\/?p=8309","title":{"rendered":"Le Mans Classic, the party of the century"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This year\u2019s Le Mans Classic, celebrating the centenary of the Le Mans 24 Hours, saw a massive crowd 235,000 entering the gates. With over 800 cars, the 11th<\/sup> running of Le Mans Classic was an event not to be missed. Enjoy this fine selection of images, courtesy of Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek Bell, Brian Redman, Henri Pescarolo, G\u00e9rard Larrousse in the car that featured on our cover in issue 8<\/a>, Emmanuel Collard, Nicolas Minassian, Leopold von Bayern, Eric H\u00e9lary, Peter Kox, Thomas Enge, Yannick Dalmas (in a McLaren F1 GTR)\u2026 there was no shortage of Le Mans celebrities attending and taking part in this year\u2019s Le Mans Classic<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Derek Bell. Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rally driver Fran\u00e7ois Delecour had his share of emotions when his Lola T212 caught fire. And what about five of the twelve Prodrive Ferrari 550 Maranello GTS models present?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Peter Kox and Tomas Enge. Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Six grids and four support races gave an uninterrupted flow of action on the track, even if the schedules quickly became a concept that existed in theory only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Grid 1 (1929 – 1939, combined results)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Gareth BURNETT \/ Michael BIRCH – Talbot AV105 1937 #22<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Max SOWERBY \/ Daniel BALFOUR \/ Gareth BURNETT – Talbot AV105 1934 #15<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Albert OTTEN – BMW 328 Roadster 1939 #54<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Grid 2 (1949 \u2013 1956, combined results)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Niklas HALUSA \/ Lukas HALUSA – Jaguar D-Type 1954 #16<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Frederic WAKEMAN \/ Patrick BLAKENEY-EDWARDS – Cooper T38 1955 #2<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Richard WILSON \/ Richard BRADLEY – Maserati 250S 1958 #5<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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      Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Grid 3 (1957 \u2013 1961, combined results)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Andy WALLACE – 1957 Jaguar D-Type #49<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Harrison NEWEY \/ Joe MACARI \/ Christian HORE – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB #42<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Remo LIPS – 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB #2<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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        Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Grid 4 (1962 \u2013 1965, combined results)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Diogo FERRAO – 1965 Ford GT40 #74<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Emile BREITTMAYER – 1965 Ford GT40 #38<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Shaun LYNN – 1965 Ford GT40 #2<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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          Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Grid 5 (1966 \u2013 1971, combined results)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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          1. David HART \/ Olivier HART – 1969 Lola T70 Mk.3B #63<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Steve BROOKS – Lola T70 Mk.3B 1968 #18<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Christophe GADAIS – Lola T70 Mk.3 1968 #71<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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            Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

            Grid 6 (1972 \u2013 1981, combined results)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Maxime GUENAT – Lola T286 1976 #50<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            2. Nicolas MINASSIAN – Lola T298 1979 #68<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            3. Henry FLETCHER – 1976 Chevron B26 #18<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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              Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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              Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              Endurance Racing Legends<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

              Race 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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              1. Emmanuel COLLARD -Pescarolo C60 2006 #23<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              2. Fran\u00e7ois PERRODO -1999 Toyota GT-One #1<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              3. 3.Olivier HART\/David HART -Courage C60 2005 #34<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                Race 2 (Sprint)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                1. Emmanuel COLLARD -Pescarolo C60 2006 #23<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                2. Fran\u00e7ois PERRODO -Toyota GT-One 1999 #1<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                3. Olivier HART\/David HART -Courage C60 2005 #34<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                  Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                  Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                  Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                  Group C<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                  Race 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                  1. Erik MARIS -Peugeot 905 Evo 1 Bis 1992 #3<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. 2.David HART\/Olivier HART -Lola T92\/10 1992 #4<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  3. Ivan VERCOUTERE\/Ralf KELLENERS -Porsche 962 C 1990 #7<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

                    Race 2 (Sprint)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                    1. Ivan VERCOUTERE\/Ralf KELLENERS – Porsche 962 C 1990 #7<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    2. Kriton LENDOUDIS – Mercedes-Benz C11 1990 #31<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                    3. David HART\/Olivier HART – Lola T92\/10 1992 #4<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                      Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                      Porsche Classic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                      1. Dominique GUENAT\/Maxime GUENAT – 1977 Porsche 935 #182<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      2. Guillaume DUMAREY\/Philippe BRUNN – 1974 Porsche 911 RSR Turbo 2.1L #63<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                      3. Johnny MOWLEM – Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0 1974 #52<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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                        Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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                        Photo Ond\u0159ej Kroutil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

                        Benjafield Bentleys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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                        1. Clive MORLEY – Bentley 4.5L 1926 #58<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        2. Nicholas SLEEP – Bentley Supersports 1926 #17<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                        3. Carlos SIELECKI\/Mathias SIELECKI – Bentley 3 L Super Sport 1926 #9<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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