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The Le Mans Legend is a vintage sports car race held during the
24 Hours of Le Mans The 24 Hours of Le Mans (french: link=no, 24 Heures du Mans) is an endurance-focused Sports car racing, sports car race held annually near the town of Le Mans, France. It is the world's oldest active Endurance racing (motorsport), endurance r ...
festivities. Created in 2001, it was created by the Motor Racing Legends group, and supported by the
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, organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Unlike other vintage events, these races only allow cars which previously ran at Le Mans. Specific eras of cars are run each year, with the era changing each year as deemed by the organizers. Cars run the full Circuit de la Sarthe just as they had originally done when they first raced, and are fully timed and scored based on their classes. Famous Le Mans drivers have often driven in the event, driving cars they had previously run.
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was among the notables in recent years, while amateur drivers mostly make up the rest of the field. Dr.
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, former CEO of
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from 2000 to 2013, has also raced in the event, driving the winning
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in 2007. A record 61 cars were seen in the event in 2007.


Previous winners


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Motor Racing Legends
- Le Mans Legend organizers Sports car races 24 Hours of Le Mans {{Motorsport-stub