Here is a content recap of this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans from the michelinracingusa.com staff.

MICHELIN MOTORSPORTS 24 for 24

In honor of the 78th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010, the michelinracingusa.com staff offers 24 bits of Le Mans history, factoids and trivia. See www.michelinracingusa.com for updates, features and the complete list, plus Rick Dole photos.

Note 1: “First to be First”

Note 2: “Going the Distance”

Note 3: “Overall”

Note 4: “Nice Streak”

Note 5: “A Baker’s Dozen in 2010?”

Note 6: “Class Action”

Note 7: “One Amazing Test Session”

Note 8: “100,000 Miles a Day!”

Note 9: “Open Competition”

Note 10: “Quads and doubles the goal”

Note 11: “Going Green”

Note 12: “Farther, Faster, Cleaner”

Note 13: “Familiar Faces in Different Places”

Note 14: “Ready or not, Race day comes”

Note 15: “Making the Choice”

Note 16: “Hear it LIVE!”

Note 17: “Up to SPEED”

Note 18: “True Colors”

Note 19: “Nowhere to Hide”

Note 20: “Keep Your Cars”

Note 21: “ALMS Fans Win”

Note 22: “Sunrise, Sunset, and Sport”

Note 23: “Before the Flag Flies”

Note 24: “Lucky 13 for Michelin in record fashion”

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On-Track Sessions

Peugeot entered as the favorites but Audi scored the surprise 1-2-3 finish. The American Le Mans Series teams at Le Mans showed pace throughout the week but had finishes that were unrepresentative of the quality of their efforts.

Strakka HPD wins MICHELIN® GREEN X® CHALLENGE

LMP: Steady Audi Stuns, Sweeps Le Mans

GT: Porsche Power Returns to Top

Live Race Blog: New Dawn, New Leader (Hours 13-20)

Live Race Blog: ALMS Update at Dawn

Live Race Blog: Day into Night (Hours 5-12)

Live Race Blog: The Start (Hours 1-4)

Four Michelin poles at Le Mans

Peugeot Locks Out Le Mans Provisional Pole

Montagny Masters Le Mans Wednesday Practice

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Team Previews

Prior to the 78th running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2010, the michelinracingusa.com staff offered team previews of Michelin technical partners in the American Le Mans Series racing at Le Mans. See www.michelinracingusa.com for updates, features and the complete list, plus Rick Dole photos.

Peugeot – The Defending Champions

Aston Martin – Top Gasoline Contenders

Audi – Wanting Back on Top

Drayson – Renaissance Man and Team

Highcroft – 24-Hour Premiere

Flying Lizard – Capturing that Elusive Flag

Corvette – Life At 50

Risi – Looking for Lucky 7

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Rick Dole Photo Gallery Teasers

Rick Dole’s photo galleries can all be found in the “Galleries” section. There were two “teaser” photos after each day at Le Mans.

Post-race: 24 Hours in Pictures

Friday: Fun and Games

Thursday: Setting the Field

Wednesday: Taking to the Track

Tuesday: Ready to Roll Off

Monday: The Le Mans Countdown Continues

Sunday: Photo Countdown to Le Mans

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Additional Features

Some of the other noteworthy items over the course of Le Mans week.

Corvette’s 50th anniversary at Le Mans

Scrutineering a Highlight for Fans

24 Hours of Le Mans Weekly Schedule