Le Mans: Race Information and Background

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A Clickpak of necessary links, articles, and information on the 2017 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. All the information to enhance your enjoyment of the world’s greatest endurance race.
Provisional Starting Grid
Autoweek Le Mans Background Package
How to Survive Le Mans
Le Mans Background (Wikipedia)
Spotter’s Guide to the 24 Hours of Le Mans    (also lots of links to streaming sites..)
Official Site of the 24 Hours of Le Mans  (the Source for information about the race )
 

The Fastest Lap Ever at Le Mans.

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Records are made to broken, and this year at Le Mans, a Toyota Hybrid driven by Kamui Kobayashi broke the lap record at the famed Le Mans track.
Even better, there’s terrific  footage, great graphics, and very informed commentary. The video is just the thing to get you ready for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but for full impact, kick it to the big flat screen.
A couple of viewings will definitely put in the mood for some LDR (long distance racing).
Enjoy.
 
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How to Watch the 24 Hours of Le Mans

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The 24 Hours of Le Mans is Saturday, 17 June 2017.
The race start is  9 a.m. ET (that’s 3PM in France) Saturday and the race finish is 9 a.m. ET Sunday.
The race is broadcast live on Fox Sports FS1 and FS2 channels (Fox Sports has a busy weekend…they’re also covering the U.S.Open).
Here are your viewing options:
Saturday, June 17:
FS1
 8:30 a.m. ET – 10 a.m. ET
FS2
1 p.m. ET – 1 a.m. ET (Sunday)
Sunday, June 18:
FS1
1 a.m. ET – 9:30 a.m. ET
The entire race will be simulcast LIVE on the FOX Sports GO app.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans–are you ready for a sports car allnighter?

How to Race at Le Mans

Paying Attention:

The 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race is this weekend. If you want to race in –or know what it takes to race in–one of the most famous races in the world, then you need to know the rules. The ACO (Automobile Club de L’Ouest, the organizing body for Le Mans), revises the rules every year.
Here’s your link to the 2017 rules. Pay particular attention to the Sporting Regulations and also to the technical regulations for the racing class you’re most interested in following.
The site where the rules are posted, which is the main site for the race, is a great resource.
Nightshift Sports will be following the 24 Hours of Le Mans race, which starts on Saturday, over the weekend.
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The Nightshift: 16 June 2017

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Good Morning, it’s Friday, 16 June 2017 and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed.
The Russian military has said that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a Russian airstrike in Syria. The killing has not been confirmed (yet) by the United States.
The Louisiana Congressman shot on Wednesday at a charity baseball practice, Steve Scalise, has had three operations so far and is facing more. He remains in critical condition. Two others at the practice, Zack Barth and Matt Mika remain hospitalized with wounds from the shooting.
The investigations into alleged collusion with the Russians over hacking has expanded into financial matters, as special prosecutors and investigators are now investigating the finances of Trump associates, including, notably, Jared Kushner.
The death toll in the residential tower fire in London has reached 30 people and is climbing.
It was announced today that Amazon is going to buy the mega-grocery retailer Whole Foods, in a transaction valued at over $13 billion.
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The Nightshift: 15 June 2017

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Good Morning, it’s Thursday, 15 June 2017 and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed.
Congressman Steve Scalise (R-LA) and three others were shot during an early morning baseball practice at a field in Alexandria, Virginia. The shooter, James Hodgkinson, was shot and killed by Capital Police who were at the field to provide security for Congressman Scalise, who is the Republican House Whip. The practice for an annual Republicans vs. Democrats charity baseball game.
The Washington Post (clink the link below) has reported that there is a criminal investigation into whether or not President Donald Trump possibly obstructed justice in his attempts to curb investigations into the Russia hacking situation.
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The Nightshift: 14 June 2017

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Good Morning, it’s Wednesday, 14 June 2017 and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions testified before an open session in Congress yesterday.  He testified like an attorney.
There’s been a shooting in Washington, DC, at a baseball field used by members of Congress for practice before the annual Republicans vs. Democrats charity baseball game.
A huge fire in a residential tower in central London sent 50 people to the hospital.  There are reports of six fatalities. No determination yet of the fire.
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The Nightshift: 13 June 2017

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Good Morning, it’s Tuesday ,13  June 2017 and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift, the world’s overnight news feed.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee in open session today. Stay tune and expect contentiousness.
The Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-120, to win their second NBA Championship in three seasons. Kevin Durant of the Warriors was Championship MVP.
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