The dates are out for Le Mans Classic 2016 which, will be held on July 8-9-10, 2016.

The ticket office for Le Mans Classic is now open!

With only a few weeks to go to Christmas any classic motor sport fan would be delighted to enjoy a weekend of entertainment by attending the legendary Le Mans 24 Hours.

If you are a racer, then heads up – The entry forms are now available.

New for 2016…

The Group C Racing Association and Peter Auto are combining forces to present a Group C race grid to be present at each of the circuits on the French organiser’s calendar.

Peter Auto, already has four historic racing grids, Classic Endurance Racing, Sixties’ Endurance, Trofeo Nastro Rosso and the Heritage Touring Cup, is widening its horizons even further with the arrival of Group C Racing in 2016.

In force from 1982 to 1993, the Group C regulations led to the creation of legendary cars that wrote some of the most glorious pages in the history of the Le Mans 24 hours and the Endurance World Championship. In the early years the Porsche 956s dominated despite stout resistance from the Lancia LC2s. Then the competition gradually became stronger with the momentum generated by the arrival of Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Nissan and Mazda when it reached its apogee. In addition to the major manufacturers, constructors like Cougar, Dome, Rondeau, Spice and WM were able to shine thanks to a clever interpretation of the very liberal regulations based on strict fuel consumption limits. The fabulous Group C epoch ended in the early 90s after a brief period of cohabitation with the 3.5 sports prototypes (Peugeot 905, Jaguar XJR-14, Toyota TS010, etc.). It remains a true golden era for many endurance specialists.

LE MANS CLASSIC WITH THE GROUP C!

With their modern looks, their windscreens like fighter plane canopies and huge rear wings, the Group Cs hold a fascination for people of all ages; they are still capable of performances very close to those of the present-day prototypes, as their top speeds exceed 300 km/h!

PETER AUTO’S 2016 CALENDAR
Jarama-Classic (1-3 April)
Tour Auto Optic 2ooo (18-24 April)
Spa-Classic (13-15 May)
Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or (3-5 June)
Le Mans Classic (8-10 July)
Chantilly Arts & Elegance Richard Mille (3-4 September)
Dix Mille Tours (1-2 October)
Imola-Classic (21-23 October)