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1998 Petit Le Mans

Index 1998 Petit Le Mans

The 1998 Petit Le Mans was the seventh race for the 1998 IMSA GT Championship season, then known as the Professional SportsCar Racing series. [1]

93 relations: Alex Job Racing, Allan McNish, American Le Mans Series, Andy Pilgrim, Andy Wallace (racing driver), Anthony Beltoise, Anthony Lazzaro (racing driver), Automobile Club de l'Ouest, Éric Bernard, Bill Auberlen, BMW, BMW M3, BMW V12 LM, Bob Wollek, Brian Simo, Butch Leitzinger, Champion Racing, Chevrolet, Cor Euser, Darren Law, David Besnard, David Brabham, Didier Theys, Doc Bundy, Don Panoz, Emmanuel Collard, Eric van de Poele, Ferrari, Ferrari 333 SP, FIA GT Championship, FIA Sportscar Championship, Ford Motor Company, Franz Konrad (racing driver), Fredy Lienhard, Freisinger Motorsport, Gibson Technology, Hurley Haywood, Hybrid electric vehicle, International Motor Sports Association, Jan Lammers, Jérôme Policand, Jörg Müller, Jeret Schroeder, Joest Racing, John Nielsen (racing driver), Johnny O'Connell, Konrad Motorsport, Larbre Compétition, Marcos Engineering, Mark Simo, ..., Mauro Baldi, Mazda, Mazda RX-7, Michele Alboreto, Nissan, Nissan 240SX, Panoz Esperante GTR-1, Panoz, LLC, Pete Halsmer, Petit Le Mans, Philippe Gache, Porsche, Porsche 911 GT1, Porsche 911 GT2, Porsche 968, Porsche 993, Porsche WSC-95, Race of a Thousand Years, Ralf Kelleners, Randy Pobst, Riley & Scott Mk III, Risi Competizione, Road Atlanta, Ron Fellows, Ross Bentley, Roush Fenway Racing, Scott Pruett, Stéphane Ortelli, Stefan Johansson, Terry Borcheller, Thierry Boutsen, Uwe Alzen, Wankel engine, Wayne Taylor, World Sportscar Championship, Yannick Dalmas, Yojiro Terada, 12 Hours of Sebring, 1998 IMSA GT Championship, 1999 Le Mans Fuji 1000 km, 2003 1000 km of Le Mans, 2009 1000 km of Okayama, 24 Hours of Le Mans. Expand index (43 more) »

Alex Job Racing

Alex Job Racing is a former professional sports car racing team based in the United States.

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Allan McNish

Allan McNish (born 29 December 1969) is a British former racing driver, commentator, and journalist from Scotland.

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American Le Mans Series

The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) was a sports car racing series based in the United States and Canada.

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Andy Pilgrim

Andrew Pilgrim (born 18 August 1956 in Nottingham) is a British-born racing driver, who became a United States citizen in 1998.

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Andy Wallace (racing driver)

Andy Wallace (born 19 February 1961, in Oxford, England) is a professional racing car driver from the United Kingdom, who has been racing since 1979.

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Anthony Beltoise

Anthony Beltoise (born 21 July 1971 in Neuilly-sur-Seine) is a French auto racing driver.

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Anthony Lazzaro (racing driver)

Anthony Lazzaro (born August 26, 1963) is a NASCAR and sports car racing driver. He is usually classified as a NASCAR road course ringer; however, he has made other starts in the Nextel Cup Series. He also has open-wheel oval racing experience.

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Automobile Club de l'Ouest

The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (English: Automobile Club of the West), sometimes abbreviated to ACO, is the largest automotive group in France.

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Éric Bernard

Éric Bernard (born 24 August 1964) is a retired French Formula One racing driver, who drove in Formula One from 1989 to 1994 for the Ligier, Larrousse and Lotus teams.

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Bill Auberlen

Bill Auberlen (born October 12, 1968) is an American factory race car driver known for his affiliation with BMW, driving cars made and run by the famous German marque for a number of years.

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BMW

BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke in German, or Bavarian Motor Works in English) is a German multinational company which currently produces luxury automobiles and motorcycles, and also produced aircraft engines until 1945.

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BMW M3

The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the 3 Series, developed by BMW's in-house motorsport division, BMW M GmbH.

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BMW V12 LM

The BMW V12 LM was a racing car built for sports car racing in 1998.

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Bob Wollek

Bob Wollek (4 November 1943 – 16 March 2001), nicknamed "Brilliant Bob", was a race car driver from Strasbourg, France.

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Brian Simo

Brian Simo (born October 1, 1959) is a race car driver from Carlsbad, California, USA.

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Butch Leitzinger

Robert Franklin "Butch" Leitzinger (born February 28, 1969) is a professional racing driver. He is best known as an ALMS driver with Dyson Racing, but he has also driven for a variety of other teams and race series.

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Champion Racing

Champion Racing was a sports car racing team based in Pompano Beach, Florida, USA.

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Chevrolet

Chevrolet, colloquially referred to as Chevy and formally the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Company, is an American automobile division of the American manufacturer General Motors (GM).

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Cor Euser

Cornelius "Cor" Euser (born April 25, 1957) is a Dutch racing driver from Oss.

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Darren Law

Darren Law (born April 4, 1968) is a Canadian-born American racing driver.

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David Besnard

David Besnard, (born 21 January 1977 in Sydney, Australia) is a retired professional racing driver.

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David Brabham

David Brabham (born 5 September 1965) is an Australian professional racing driver and one of the most successful and experienced specialists in sports car racing.

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Didier Theys

Didier Theys (born 19 October 1956) is a Belgian sports car driver.

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Doc Bundy

Doc Bundy (born January 25, 1946) from Scio, Ohio is an American former race car driver who competed in the International Motor Sports Association.

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Don Panoz

Donald Panoz or (born February 13, 1935, in Alliance, Ohio) is an American entrepreneur who made his name in pharmaceuticals and has since become well known as a successful owner of various motorsport ventures.

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Emmanuel Collard

Emmanuel Collard (born 3 April 1971) is a French professional racing driver.

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Eric van de Poele

Eric van de Poele (born 30 September 1961 in Verviers) is a Belgian racing driver and former Formula One driver.

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Ferrari

Ferrari N.V. is an Italian luxury sports car manufacturer based in Maranello.

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Ferrari 333 SP

The Ferrari 333 SP is a sports prototype car that was built by Dallara and later Michelotto to compete in the World Sports Car championship for Ferrari.

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FIA GT Championship

The FIA GT Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Stéphane Ratel Organisation (SRO) at the behest of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

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FIA Sportscar Championship

The FIA Sportscar Championship was a sports car racing series created by John Mangoletsi and was eventually taken control of by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).

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Ford Motor Company

Ford Motor Company (commonly referred to simply as "Ford") is an American multinational automaker headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit.

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Franz Konrad (racing driver)

Franz Konrad (born 8 June 1951 in Graz, Austria) is a former race driver and founder of Konrad Motorsport in 1976.

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Fredy Lienhard

Fredy Lienhard, Sr. (born 14 September 1947 in Herisau) is a Swiss racing driver.

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Freisinger Motorsport

Freisinger Motorsport is a German company which has tuned, restored, and raced Porsches since 1967.

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Gibson Technology

Gibson Technology is an automotive and motorsport company based at Repton, Derbyshire, England.

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Hurley Haywood

Hurley Haywood (born May 4, 1948) is an American race-car driver.

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Hybrid electric vehicle

A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is a type of hybrid vehicle that combines a conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) system with an electric propulsion system (hybrid vehicle drivetrain).

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International Motor Sports Association

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) is a North American various auto racing sanctioning body based in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States of America.

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Jan Lammers

Johannes "Jan" Lammers (born 2 June 1956 in Zandvoort) is a racing driver and team principal from the Netherlands.

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Jérôme Policand

Jérôme Policand (born 1 October 1964 in Grenoble) is a French racing driver.

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Jörg Müller

Jörg Müller (born 3 September 1969) is a Dutch-born German BMW factory driver.

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Jeret Schroeder

Jeret Schroeder (born November 13, 1969, Vineland, New Jersey, United States), is a former driver in the Indy Racing League.

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Joest Racing

Joest Racing is a sports car racing team that was established in 1978 by former Porsche works racer Reinhold Joest.

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John Nielsen (racing driver)

John Nielsen (born 7 February 1956) is a Danish former racing driver.

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Johnny O'Connell

Johnny O'Connell (born July 24, 1962) is the most successful GM factory racing driver from the United States.

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Konrad Motorsport

Konrad Motorsport is an auto racing team initially from Austria, but now based in Germany.

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Larbre Compétition

Larbre Compétition is a French auto racing team founded in 1988 by Jack Leconte.

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Marcos Engineering

Marcos Engineering was a British sports car manufacturer.

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Mark Simo

Mark "Simo" Simonaitis (born October 1, 1959) is an American race car driver and entrepreneur.

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Mauro Baldi

Mauro Baldi (born January 31, 1954, in Reggio Emilia) is an Italian former Formula One driver who raced for the Arrows, Alfa Romeo and Spirit teams.

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Mazda

, commonly referred to as simply Mazda, is a Japanese multinational automaker based in Fuchū, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.

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Mazda RX-7

The Mazda RX-7 is a front-engine, rear-drive sports car manufactured and marketed by Mazda from 1978-2002 across three generations — all noted for using a compact, lightweight Wankel engine.

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Michele Alboreto

Michele Alboreto (23 December 1956 – 25 April 2001) was an Italian racing driver.

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Nissan

, usually shortened to Nissan (or; Japanese), is a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer headquartered in Nishi-ku, Yokohama.

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Nissan 240SX

The 240SX is a sports car that was introduced to the North American market by Nissan in 1988 for the following model year.

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Panoz Esperante GTR-1

The Panoz Esperante GTR-1 (also known as Panoz GTR-1 and later the Panoz GTP) was a race car developed by Panoz Auto Development and Reynard Motorsport for grand tourer endurance racing in 1997.

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Panoz, LLC

Panoz, LLC is an American manufacturer of high performance sports automobiles.

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Pete Halsmer

Pete Halsmer (born March 3, 1944 in Lafayette, Indiana), is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series.

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Petit Le Mans

The Petit Le Mans (French for little Le Mans) is a sports car endurance race held annually at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia, USA.

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Philippe Gache

Philippe Gache (born 31 May 1962, Avignon, France) is a French racecar driver.

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Porsche

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Porsche 911 GT1

The Porsche 911 GT1 is a car designed for competition in the GT1 class of sportscar racing, which also required a street legal version for homologation purposes.

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Porsche 911 GT2

The Porsche 911 GT2 is a high-performance sports car built by the German manufacturer Porsche from 1993 to 1998, 2001 to 2005, 2007 to 2012, and then since 2018 (as the GT2 RS).

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Porsche 968

The Porsche 968 is a sports car made by Porsche AG from 1992 to 1995.

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Porsche 993

The Porsche 993 is the internal designation for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between January 1994 and early 1998 (model years 1995-1998 in the United States), replacing the 964.

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Porsche WSC-95

The Porsche WSC-95 (sometimes referred to as the TWR WSC-95) was a Le Mans Prototype originally built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing.

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Race of a Thousand Years

The 2000 Race of a Thousand Years was an endurance race and the final round of the 2000 American Le Mans Series.

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Ralf Kelleners

Ralf Kelleners (born May 18, 1968 in Dinslaken) is a race driver from Germany.

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Randy Pobst

Randy Franklin Pobst (born June 26, 1957, in Dayton, Ohio), also known as "RFP" or "The Rocket," is an American race car driver and journalist for Motor Trend magazine.

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Riley & Scott Mk III

The Riley & Scott Mark III (Mk III) was a sports prototype auto racing car developed by Bob Riley, Bill Riley, and Mark Scott of Riley & Scott Cars Inc..

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Risi Competizione

Risi Competizione is an Italo-American auto racing Ferrari factory-backed team formed by Giuseppe Risi in 1997.

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Road Atlanta

Road Atlanta is a 2.54-mile (4.088 km) road course located just north of Braselton, Georgia, United States.

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Ron Fellows

Ron Fellows (born September 28, 1959 in Windsor, Ontario) is an accomplished Canadian SCCA Trans-Am, IMSA, and American Le Mans Series driver.

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Ross Bentley

Ross Bentley (born November 4, 1956) is a performance coach, race car driver, author, and speaker.

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Roush Fenway Racing

Roush Fenway Racing, originally Roush Racing, is an American professional stock car racing team that currently competes in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, and the Xfinity Series.

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Scott Pruett

Scott Donald Pruett (born March 24, 1960) is a former American race car driver who has competed in NASCAR, CART, IMSA, Trans-Am and Grand-Am.

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Stéphane Ortelli

Stéphane Ortelli (born 30 March 1970 in Hyères, Var, France) is a Monegasque professional racing driver with three world championship titles.

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Stefan Johansson

Stefan Nils Edwin Johansson (born 8 September 1956) is a Swedish racing driver who drove in Formula One for both Ferrari and McLaren, among other teams.

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Terry Borcheller

Terry Borcheller (born March 22, 1966 in Hialeah, Florida) is an American professional racing driver who races in the Grand American Road Racing Association Rolex Sports Car Series and American Le Mans Series.

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Thierry Boutsen

Thierry Marc Boutsen (born 13 July 1957 in Brussels, Belgium) is a former racing driver who raced for the Arrows, Benetton, Williams, Ligier and Jordan teams in Formula One.

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Uwe Alzen

Uwe Alzen (born 18 August 1967) is a German racing driver specialised in touring car racing and sports car racing.

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Wankel engine

The Wankel engine is a type of internal combustion engine using an eccentric rotary design to convert pressure into rotating motion.

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Wayne Taylor

For the bluegrass musician of the same name, see Blue Highway Wayne Taylor (born 15 July 1956) is a South African sports car racing driver and team owner.

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World Sportscar Championship

The World Sportscar Championship was the world series run for sports car racing by the FIA from 1953 to 1992.

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Yannick Dalmas

Yannick Dalmas (born 28 July 1961 in Le Beausset, Var) is a former racing driver from France.

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Yojiro Terada

is a Japanese racing driver from Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.

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12 Hours of Sebring

The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race for sports cars held at Sebring International Raceway, on the site of the former Hendricks Army Airfield World War II air base in Sebring, Florida.

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1998 IMSA GT Championship

The 1998 Professional SportsCar Racing Championship season was the 28th season of the IMSA GT Championship, the final one of the original IMSA.

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1999 Le Mans Fuji 1000 km

The 1999 Le Mans Fuji 1000 km was an endurance race backed by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO), who ran the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF), who ran the JGTC race series.

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2003 1000 km of Le Mans

The 2003 1000 km of Le Mans was a one-off sports car event run under the organization of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) in preparation for the Le Mans Endurance Series that began in 2004.

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2009 1000 km of Okayama

The 2009 1000 km of Okayama was the inaugural event of Automobile Club de l'Ouest's (ACO) Asian Le Mans Series.

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24 Hours of Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the world's oldest active sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since near the town of Le Mans, France.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1998_Petit_Le_Mans

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