Competitors from various decades faced off at the historic Le Mans circuit during the HSR NASCAR Classic, with J.C. France, grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., emerging victorious in dramatic fashion. France skillfully piloted a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro adorned with the Garage 56 livery to a race-ending win after a series of strategic maneuvers and a critical late-race twist.
The race leaders – Andrew Jordan in a 2013 Toyota Camry, Dave Roberts in a 2012 Dodge Charger, and NASCAR Hall of Famer Kurt Busch in a 2020 Chevrolet Camaro – encountered mechanical issues that inadvertently paved the way for France’s triumph. Jordan’s vehicle unexpectedly retired on the final lap along the Mulsanne straight, propelling France into the lead where he defended his position against persistent challenges from Nigel Armstrong operating a 2007 Camry.
Ryan Gemmell, last year’s competitor in the Ram: Race for the Seat series, secured third place in a 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo specially outfitted to resemble Jean Girard’s iconic talladega nights vehicle from the popular comedy film. The field experienced multiple moments of chaos including side-spins, mechanical failures, and a notable collision between a 1994 Ford Thunderbird and 1964 Oldsmobile 442 that briefly sent one car airborne during the final corner sequence.
Today concludes the current weekend’s schedule at 10:25 a.m. local time (4:25 a.m. EDT) with the second feature race. The championship format wraps up tomorrow at 3:25 p.m. local time (9:25 a.m. EDT) with the deciding round. Viewers can stream all weekend events through the official HSR and IMSA YouTube channels.
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