The 24 Hours of Le Mans began in 1923 when the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) created a new circuit to replace the Le Mans - Saint Calais - La Ferte Bernard loop that had previously been used for the French Grand Prix. From the very first running of the race, there has been a strong British presence, in fact the famous Bentley boys took the chequered flag no less than 5 times during the first 8 years. This laid the foundations for a healthy British racing pedigree at Le Mans and a fanatical following that haven't faltered to this day.

2010 will see one of the strongest and diverse entry lists in many years. The sharp end of the grid will be contested by up to 7 factory diesel powered entries from Audi and reigning champions Peugeot. GT1 should see a number of cars new to Le Mans following the ACO's decision to allow FIA homologated cars onto the grid. And with the emergence of the GT2 spec Corvette C6R and the news that BMW's M3 GTR will be heading for La Sarthe there is a guaranteed four marque fight for honours in GT2; Porsche and Ferrari the other contenders.

2010 is an ‘on year’ for the biannual Le Mans Classic. Much more laid back than the modern 24 hours, it is an enthusiast’s dream with staggering grids of ex Le Mans racers. Think pre war Bentleys, Lagondas and Buggattis, think Jaguar C Type and D Type, think Aston Martin DBR1, Austin Healey 3000, Ferrari 250 GT, AC Cobra, Ford GT40, Lola T70, Porsche 917, Shelby 350GT, BMW CSL, BMW M1 and many, many more. The cars are divided into 6 ‘grids’ with each grid racing 3 times during a 24 hour period to ensure continuous action right through the night as is the custom in sports car racing.

GT40s are a common site at the LMC!