FIA and ACO introduced the ‘Garage 56’ in 2012, a single-car entry reserved to prototypes with innovative technology lesser seen in other disciplines of racing and which debuted with the DeltaWing. This extra slot on the grid was added as rules became more prescriptive over the years and innovative approaches struggled to find a home at Le Mans, always been a great test-bed for new ideas.
As NASCAR was celebrating its 75th anniversary, also taking into account the importance of the centenary edition of the French endurance race, the 2023 Garage 56 project has been a partnership between NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet and Goodyear.
The chosen car was a modified and lighter NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 stock car, driven by seven-times Cup champion Jimmie Johnson, 2009 Formula One champion Jenson Button and Le Mans winner Mike Rockenfeller.
Part of the NASCAR’s 75-year celebration, the Garage 56 backup car - identical to the No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 that completed the 24h race in June (also present in the paddock) - was driven by Mike Rockenfeller and Jenson Button during the 2023 Festival of Speed.
Yes, yes I know... As dozens of people have already told me, I should have gone to Le Mans and record it in the right location. Please don't remind me :'(
Watch and hear it in action on the hillclimb course!
0:00 Details
0:58 Heading to the start line
1:26 Hillclimb action pt. 1
3:54 Wet Hillclimb
5:15 Hillclimb action pt. 2
6:45 Back to the paddock
#NASCAR #Garage56 #NextGenG56
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- Event: Festival of Speed 2023
- Where: Goodwood, England
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