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The big bore sound of NASCAR shakes up Le Mans

It's perhaps an oddity sitting on the opposite side of the cultural spectrum at Le Mans, but Garage 56's NASCAR Chevrolet Camaro is already a favorite among the fans. The Hendrick Motorsport's entered contender owes its presence at this year's centennial edition of the endurance classic in the Sarthe to the close ties between IMSA and the ACO which invited the car to fill its Garage 56 special class for innovative machinery. Steered by NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson, 2009 F1 World Champion Jenson Button and former Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller, the big bore machine exudes a captivating – and loud – blend of American pride and nostalgia that bridges the gap between two distinct...
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