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The No. 24 Chevrolet sits on display outside its garage Tuesday, June 6, 2023 in Le Mans, France. The stock car is entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in a collaboration between NASCAR, Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports and Goodyear. On Tuesday, the Hendrick pit crew won its class in the pit crew competition. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer) **FILE**

Le Mans effort brought pride and joy to NASCAR industry

- Associated Press

So many viewed NASCAR's trip to the 24 Hours of Le Mans as a bit of a joke, nothing more than an expensive " science project " marketing play to take a beast of a car to the most elite endurance race in the world.

Martin Truex Jr. (19) drives during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Sonoma Raceway, Sunday, June 11, 2023, in Sonoma, Calif. (AP Photo/Darren Yamashita)

Truex surges to fourth career Sonoma Raceway victory

- Associated Press

Martin Truex Jr. won at Sonoma Raceway for the fourth time in his career Sunday, passing Chase Elliott for the lead after a final-stage restart and holding off Kyle Busch for his second NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.

Hendrick Motorsports vice chairman Jeff Gordon watches the closing laps of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, June 11, 2023 in Le Mans, France. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer)

NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports celebrate finishing 24 Hours of Le Mans

- Associated Press

The No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro wasn't going to win the most prestigious endurance race in the world but simply completing a full 24 hours was good enough to declare NASCAR's massive effort to return to Le Mans for the first time since 1976 a smashing success.

Drivers prepare before taking part of the 24-hour Le Mans endurance race, in Le Mans, western France, Saturday, June 10, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeremias Gonzalez)

'Le Monster' takes on Le Mans in NASCAR takeover of iconic race

- Associated Press

The crowd chanted "USA! USA!" as NASCAR's driver lineup for the 24 Hours of Le Mans passed through the city center atop a convertible Chevrolet Camaro. Jimmie Johnson tossed branded NASCAR 75th anniversary shoelaces to the fans, all eager to see the entry now dubbed "Le Monster" attempt the most iconic endurance race in the world during the centenary celebration of the event.

This image provided by Campbell Marketing shows the new Ford Mustang GT3 race car, Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Le Mans, France. Ford has planned a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its iconic Mustang muscle car next year under a massive rebranding of Ford Performance aimed at bringing the automotive manufacturer “into the racing business.” (Drew Gibson/Campbell Marketing via AP)

Ford to bring Mustang back to Le Mans under company rebranding

- Associated Press

Ford has planned a return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans with its iconic Mustang muscle car next year under a massive rebranding of Ford Performance aimed at bringing the automotive manufacturer "into the racing business."