Download or read book Le Mans 24 Hours written by Brian Laban and published by Motorbooks International. This book was released on 2001-10 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Foreward by five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell. This book is a comprehensive history of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the world's most prestigious sports car race. You'll read virtual lap-by-lap accounts of each year's race, from the premiere in 1923 through 2001. Learn about the drivers and teams that battled through night and day, and see never-before-published photos of race action that capture the spirit of the event.