Ford Preparing to "Go Like Hell" at Le Mans 24 Hours

We know, but Ford is going to pull out all the stops for it's effort at the 24 Hours of Le Mans next weekend.

http://www.imsa.com/news/062016/ford-preparing-go-hell-le-mans-24-hours

Le Mans Flashback: 1984, Busby Wins on BFGoodrich T/A Radials

Street tires, were used, at the 1984 24 Hours of Le Mans, on one of the class winning cars.  The Lola T616 Mazda in the C2 prototype division (similar in nature to the LMP2 cars of today, and yet totally different), campaigned by Jim Busby.

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/lemans24/le-mans-flashback-1984-bf-goodrich-ta-radials-score-big-win/

How to Watch the Entire 24 Hours of Le Mans

Fans, here's a guide on how to view the entire 24 Hours of Le Mans, when it airs on Fox Sports, next weekend.  Yours truly, will be watching, and blogging, the whole race.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/news/a29455/how-to-watch-the-entire-24-hours-of-le-mans/

New video chronicling restoration of '66 Le Mans-winning GT40

Check out this article (with a link to the video, in it), on the restoration of the 1966 Le Mans winning Ford GT40.  How appropriate, since Ford has now officially made it's return to Le Mans at the test day last weekend, and of course, will compete in the race, eleven days from now.

http://www.racer.com/wec-le-mans/item/130499-new-video-chronicling-restoration-of-66-le-mans-winning-gt40

Future LMP1 Privateer Regulations To Be Unveiled Next Week

The ACO is revising and creating new regulations for privateer LMP1 teams.  Details, HERE.

http://www.dailysportscar.com/2016/06/07/future-lmp1-privateer-regulations-to-be-unveiled-next-week.html

Series to Make History With First GT3 Cup Combined Outing

This should be fun!

http://nasportscar.com/series-to-make-history-with-first-gt3-cup-combined-outing/

World Sports Car Championship: Hockenheim, 1985

A great race in the World Sports Car Championship in 1985. But, there's only one problem. Where is a fireman when you need one? The safety crews in this race, had no idea, how to handle fuel fires in the pit lane. Calamity ensued in the lane, at least three times. Thankfully, the FIA in both Formula 1 and in the FIA World Endurance Championship, have much more efficient track crews in this day in age. This race, had to be a wake up call to say, "hey guys, you've got to do your jobs, better!"