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The official account for the Garage 56 entry in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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8.467 mile circuit. 3 drivers. 24 grueling hours.

Let’s dive deeper into the numbers behind the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans:

8.467 mile circuit. 3 drivers. 24 grueling hours. Let’s dive deeper into the numbers behind the historic 24 Hours of Le Mans:
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Tickets for the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans are on sale NOW!

Who’s excited to see (and hear) the on the Circuit de La Sarthe this June?

🎟 ticket.24h-lemans.com

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2023 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee Herschel McGriff remembers one thing that stood out to him when he drove a @NASCAR entry at Le Mans in 1976: the way the crowds loved the stock car.

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A total team effort 🤝

While the car may look familiar, test driver mike_rockenfeller points out that the car will be taking on challenges unique to NASCAR, like driver changes and comfort compromises.

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'In the end, you have a steering wheel, a shifter, 3 pedals, and you go as fast as you can.'

mike_rockenfeller talks us through some of the differences he's noticed between disciplines since getting in a NASCAR Cup Series car and driving the test car last month.

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It doesn’t get much more iconic than the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Nearly 50 years from the 1st time NASCAR took on , we’ll be ready to return with the car in 2023.

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With a strong background in endurance racing, Action Express builds a critical bridge between the NASCAR and sports car worlds.

Team Manager Gary Nelson talks about Action Express’s important role in the Garage 56 project.

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“The Garage 56 entry is a unique entry of one, used to showcase new technology. We’re taking a NASCAR Gen-7 race car and turning it into a road racing style car.

We want to go over there and perform at a reasonable pace and show the world what NASCAR is all about.” -Chad Knaus

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“All of the different groups coming together is going to be huge - that’s what’s going to make this a success.”

Hendrick Motorsports executive Jeff Gordon talks about the partnerships crucial to bringing the car to life.

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to the test car roaring through Road Atlanta.

The test was a critical starting point, but we’ve still got a lot of development on the road to .

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We sat down with John Doonan and Michael Lock to discuss the NASCARG56 project competing in next year's 24 Hours of Le Mans and why the traditional American favourite is having to take a different approach to reach new audiences.

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“Garage 56 is an incredible opportunity to see NASCAR in action at one of the most iconic races in the world.”

Jeff Gordon talks about the exciting challenge of developing the car to race at Le Mans.

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'To be here now, the first guy to drive the test car for the project, I think that's an honor.'

Test driver Mike Rockenfeller talks about his first experience with the test car!

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Day ✌️

Test driver Mike Rockenfeller is pushing this test car to the limit on the second day of our initial test.

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The first test is underway! This test car, run by Action Express and driven by test driver mike_rockenfeller, will serve as the starting point for the development of our Garage 56 entry that will compete at Le Mans.

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