Making it 24 hours would mean about 3,000 miles for NASCAR entry.
Jenson Button, co-drivers Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller will have to keep the Garage 56 entry on the 8.5-mile track and out of the harm’s way if it is to meet the goal of running for 24 hours.
Will “The Beast,” as Jenson Button refers to the Hendrick Motorsports Camaro ZL1, make it to the finish of theThe usual factors will come into play. Button, co-drivers Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller will have to keep the Garage 56 entry on the 8.5-mile track and out of the harm’s way, which comes in the form of the faster prototypes and the GT cars, which turn lap times close to those ofBut consider the gravel traps in case of error.
Given that the Camaro has a sequential gearbox and a paddle shift, the iron block V8 is the biggest concern about finishing if the car stays on the track. The goal was to be faster than the GTE Am entries, enabling the Camaro drivers to steer clear of the class where one gentlemen driver is required for each car. Doonan said that the lap times anticipated for the Camaro by the team and the ACO have been reached.
Consider the overall victory in 1995 of the factory McLaren F1 GTR, which beat the Courage prototype to the checkered flag and denied a Le Mans victory to Mario Andretti and Bob Wollek. In persistent rain, the McLaren’s heavier weight gave it an advantage.
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