The Le Mans chicane officially inaugurated at Daytona

Born from the partnership between the ACO and IMSA, the “Le Mans Chicane” located on the Daytona circuit was inaugurated as part of the 61st edition of the Florida double clock tour.

Published on 27/01/2023 à 17:20

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“The Le Mans Chicane” officially inaugurated at Daytona

IMSA and the ACO inaugurated the “Le Mans Chicane”. ©24 Hours of Le Mans

The circle is complete. After the inauguration last June of the “Daytona” chicane located at the level of the first braking of the Hunaudières, the ACO and theIMSA have this time inaugurated the “ Le Mans Chicane” at Daytona International Speedway.

This has already existed since 2022, and had replaced the chicane called “the Bus Stop”, but both parties had to wait until the 61^e edition of the 24 Hours of Daytona to officially inaugurate it. “ To symbolize this reciprocal agreement, the curbs of the “Le Mans Chicane” were painted in the same blue and yellow colors as those used at Le Mans.,” explains the ACO in its press release.

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For the occasion, Pierre Fillon, president of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, Frédéric Lequien, general director of Le Mans Endurance Management, Jim France, Chairman of the Board of Directors of IMSA and John Doonan, President of IMSA, were on site for the ceremony accompanied by the trophies of IMSA, the 24 Hours of Daytona and that of the centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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