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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Unveils "GR H2 Racing Concept" at Le Mans 24 Hours

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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Developed with future competition in its sights, the prototype's unveiling was spurred by a recent announcement by the ACO, the organizer of Le Mans 24 Hours, that it would allow hydrogen-engine vehicles to compete--in addition to fuel cell electric vehicles--in the race's hydrogen category.

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  • Developed with future competition in its sights, the prototype's unveiling was spurred by a recent announcement by the ACO, the organizer of Le Mans 24 Hours, that it would allow hydrogen-engine vehicles to compete--in addition to fuel cell electric vehicles--in the race's hydrogen category.
  • Speaking at the press conference, Toyoda congratulated the ACO on the centenary of the Le Mans 24 Hours (Le Mans) endurance race and expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to hone cars through the race.
  • Toyota intends to further advance such efforts for making ever-better motorsports-bred cars and realizing a carbon-neutral society and it looks forward to taking on the challenge of a new generation of Le Mans 24 races.
  • The "GR H2 Racing Concept" will be on display at ACO's "H2 Village" at the venue of Le Mans during the race.

JNTO, Mazda Motor Corporation, and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Jointly Holding "Japan. Endless Discovery." Exhibit on Centenary of Le Mans 24 Hours Race

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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TOKYO, June 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) unveiled today the "Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition" concept vehicle at the "Japan.

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  • TOKYO, June 6, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) unveiled today the "Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition" concept vehicle at the "Japan.
  • joint exhibit being held by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), and TGR at the Manufacturers' Village of the centenary of the Le Mans 24 Hours (Le Mans) in France.
  • The new concept vehicle pays tribute to the fabled Le Mans race.
  • TGR(2) has been honing hybrid systems at Le Mans and in other WEC races since 2012.

TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Opens Le Mans 24 Hours Special Website

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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TOKYO, May 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has launched a special Le Mans section(1) within its official website ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours, to be held in France on June 10-11.

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  • TOKYO, May 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) has launched a special Le Mans section(1) within its official website ahead of the 100th anniversary of the Le Mans 24 Hours, to be held in France on June 10-11.
  • TGR has been storing and exhibiting its Le Mans-winning race cars in their original condition at the team's Cologne base, TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe(3), and within Toyota Motor Corporation(4) in Japan, while the 2020 winner, a TS050 HYBRID, was permanently loaned to the Le Mans 24 Hours Museum(5) in 2021.
  • TGR sincerely hopes fans and media will enjoy watching its battle to win the Le Mans 24 Hours for the sixth consecutive time in 2023, a significant milestone in the race's centennial year.
  • (2) Please refer to the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe press release for more details.

Mazda 787B to Demonstrate at 24 Hours of Le Mans Centenary Anniversary

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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation announced that the Le Mans winning Mazda 787B will be conducting a demonstration run at the Centenary Anniversary of 24 Hours of Le Mans race.

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  • HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 25, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation announced that the Le Mans winning Mazda 787B will be conducting a demonstration run at the Centenary Anniversary of 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
  • (1)
    The Mazda 787B, powered by a four-rotor rotary engine, became the first Japanese car to win the 59th 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991.
  • The Mazda 787B is also scheduled to demonstrate at the Le Mans Classic from June 30 to July 2.
  • www.mazda.com/en/innovation/lemans30th/
    For information on the 100th anniversary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, please visit the ACO website.

Covers Pulled Off Le Mans Ultimate Game at Centenary 24 Hours of Le Mans

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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LE MANS, France, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Le Mans Ultimate – the official game of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and FIA World Endurance Championship – was announced ahead of the eagerly-anticipated Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 10/11), with a first look available for fans to play during the build-up to the ultimate endurance race.An early version of the game developed by Studio 397 and Motorsport Games Inc. (the “Company” or “Motorsport Games”) was available in the Family Fan Village for race goers of all ages to try an early build preview presented by Thrustmaster. The free to play activation allowed over 3,200 fans to get behind the wheel of either the Porsche 963 Hypercar or Ferrari 488 GTE on full rig set-ups. The session around a virtual Circuit de la Sarthe gave drivers a chance to echo the real-life action taking place race around the legendary venue, using with the latest products from Thrustmaster, including the entry-level T248 wheel or bespoke sim racing Direct Drive T818.

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  • LE MANS, France, June 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Le Mans Ultimate – the official game of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and FIA World Endurance Championship – was announced ahead of the eagerly-anticipated Centenary edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans (June 10/11), with a first look available for fans to play during the build-up to the ultimate endurance race.
  • The free to play activation allowed over 3,200 fans to get behind the wheel of either the Porsche 963 Hypercar or Ferrari 488 GTE on full rig set-ups.
  • Ferrari was also represented, as Scuderia Ferrari Esports drivers Timotej Andonovski and Alex Siebel were on hand to give feedback on the Ferrari 488 GTE machine.
  • In conjunction with the week-long activation, the Le Mans Ultimate Steam store went live.

Official 24 Hours of Le Mans Game Announced and Named “Le Mans Ultimate”

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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The PC-based game will feature official cars and circuits from the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship season, which, of course, has the 24 Hours of Le Mans as its headline event.

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  • The PC-based game will feature official cars and circuits from the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship season, which, of course, has the 24 Hours of Le Mans as its headline event.
  • Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest: “This year the 24 Hours of Le Mans celebrates its centenary and the prestige of the race is unparalleled.
  • In the wake of the undisputed success of the Le Mans Virtual Series and the Virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans Ultimate is the... ultimate game when it comes to simulating the sensations racing drivers feel at the wheel.
  • In this Centenary year, we have been working closely with the ACO to bring the thrill of the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA WEC to people all around the world.

IMSA Welcomes Racing Optics, Inc. as Newest Corporate Partner for Windshield Tear Offs and "Vision to the Front Award"

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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Racing Optics offers products ranging from windshield tear-offs used on race cars to the new RO Windshield DefenseTM for use on general consumer vehicles.

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  • Racing Optics offers products ranging from windshield tear-offs used on race cars to the new RO Windshield DefenseTM for use on general consumer vehicles.
  • As part of its official partnership, Racing Optics will have branding on the windscreen for all IMSA Prototype Challenge race cars beginning in 2022.
  • "Racing Optics is excited to extend our Windshield DefenseTM technology to IMSA's automotive partners and customers worldwide," said Racing Optics, Inc. President Bart Wilson.
  • Today, IMSA is the sanctioning body of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, the premier sports car racing series in North America.

Motorsport Games and the ACO Enhance and Extend Le Mans Esports Series Joint Venture

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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The agreement follows the success of the Le Mans Esports Series and 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual event in June 2020.

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  • The agreement follows the success of the Le Mans Esports Series and 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual event in June 2020.
  • Dmitry Kozko, CEO of Motorsport Games, stated, The 24 Hours of Le Mans Virtual in 2020 was the perfect illustration of what the partnership between Motorsport Games and the ACO can create.
  • Grard Neveu, CEO of Le Mans Esports Series, commented, Motorsport Games has demonstrated its passion, expertise and commitment to the ACO and the FIA World Endurance Championship.
  • More news about the forthcoming projects from Motorsport Games, including Le Mans, will be revealed in the coming months.