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.

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Sets of MICHELIN® tires at the Compound Green and Hospitality. Photo credit: Rick Dole

Note 4 of 24: Nice Streak

Michelin has taken the overall win in the last 12 consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans with the following:

o 1998 – Porsche 911 GT1-98
o 1999 – BMW V12 LMR
o 2000 – Audi R8
o 2001 – Audi R8
o 2002 – Audi R8
o 2003 – Bentley Speed 8
o 2004 – Audi R8
o 2005 – Audi R8
o 2006 – Audi R10 TDI Diesel
o 2007 – Audi R10 TDI Diesel
o 2008 – Audi R10 TDI Diesel
o 2009 – Peugeot 908 HDi FAP Diesel