All the drivers and cars must now undergo scrutineering and
administrative checks to take part in the event.
The 179 drivers announced have licences issued by 31 different
countries, and the 60 cars represent 41 teams and 16
nationalities.
Cars running under American licences are the most numerous, while
France and Britain supply the most drivers with 34 each.
This year there will be only one woman driver at the start,
25-year-old Christina Nielsen from Denmark, back for her second outing in the Le
Mans 24 Hours in the Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 488 in GTE Am.
The list of entrants breaks down as follows: 6 cars in LM P1, 25 in
LM P2, 13 in LM GTE Pro and 16 in LM GTE Am. Mentos Proton Racing is still on
the reserve list should one of the official entries withdraw.
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LeMans 24 Hour Viewing Party
When:
June 17, 2017
@ 7:00 am – June 18, 2017 @ 10:30 am
Where:
National
Corvette Museum **REGISTRATION OPEN**
350 Corvette Dr
Bowling Green, KY
42101
USA
2017 NCM Le Mans Viewing Party
June
17-18, 2017
Attention GT and Prototype Race Fans of ALL
Marques!!
On June 17-18, 2017 the world’s greatest car manufacturers will
battle at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Through special arrangement with the ACO,
three locations outside of France will be given commercial free, direct feed of
the race… Berlin, Tokyo and Bowling Green, Kentucky at the National Corvette
Museum.
We are planning to show the race on our 28-foot giant screen in the
Chevrolet Theater, with live timing and scoring, refreshments during the entire
24 hours, private Skypes from the Corvette Racing team and door prizes. We think
this will be the next best thing to being there yourself!
Space will be very limited – pre-registration early is of the
essence!
Registration for this event is $100 per person and will
include:
- 24 hour opening of the NCM’s Theater for viewing purposes
- Early opening of NCM on Saturday, June 17
- Continental breakfast Saturday / Full breakfast Sunday
- Pasta dinner Saturday evening
- Midnight Ice Cream bar
- Cash bar will be open Saturday from 5:15pm – 7:00pm
- Snacks & refreshments provided all 24 hours
- Hourly drawings for signed race team hero cards (Must be registered
participant & present to win)
Security will cover the front grass circle entrance door (parking lot
A entrance) from 5:00pm – 8:00am so you are free to come and go at your leisure.
RV parking is allowed in the truck parking lot for this event only. Bring in
your sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, etc. for an all night stay in the NCM.
All activities are open to Event Registrants only.
Click
here to register