On the centenary occasion of the 24 Hours of Spa, not only was the main race the draw of the crowd who came to watch and the fans who tuned in on SRO GTWorld, there were also exhibition races honoring the history and the legacy of the great race, with classic touring cars and classic GT cars both being represented for each era of the Spa 24 Hours. Remember, this race began as an event primarily for touring cars and that continued unabated pretty much from the 1960s right up until the year 2000, when, of all things, a Peugeot 306 diesel hatchback economy car won the race overall, not once, but twice. Finally, in 2001, that is when Stephane Ratel and his group of visionaries decided that the Spa 24 Hours needed a refresh, and Grand Touring cars would become the central focus of the event as they have been now for the better part of two decades.
So, here are the qualifying sessions for, and the exhibition races themselves. David Addison, John Watson, and a special guest, Pierre Dieudonne, call the action for these myriads of nostalgic trips down memory lane. Enjoy.
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