Today's Photo Story - The Lorraine Dietrich winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1926
On December 3, 1910, Georges Claude presented neon lighting to the world at the Paris Motor Show. On June 13, 1926, the Lorraine Dietrich winner at the 24 Hours of Le Mans showed off a new lighting innovation: anti-fog headlights.
The central low and striated beam that illuminates below a layer of fog was so effective it came standard on production cars in the following years. It was an innovation along the lines of the halogen headlights equipped by the Porsches and Fords of the 1960s.
Photo (Copyright - Archives/ACO): The Lorraine Dietrichs prior to the start.
The second Free Practice session of the day, a second chance for teams to gather another round of data to help fine tune set-ups ahead of their race simulations, scenarios and qualifying procedures later in the week.
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Every year, the Le Mans round is the culmination of the Ligier European Series. This year’s 33-car, two-class grid was the perfect appetizer before the 24 Hours of Le Mans next week. Romain Boeckler dominated much of the race, but a five-second penalty cost him the crown today.
The wait is over - the 93rd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is less than a week away. To kick-off the on track proceedings, the opening Sunday is the Test Day with two Free Practice sessions, both consisting of three hours in duration - with teams able to eye the competition and stake their claim for success.
