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Le Mans and Daytona rename their chicanes after each other

Le Mans and Daytona rename their chicanes after each other

The reciprocal agreement has been described as a strengthening of the relationship between organizers at the two tracks.

The curbing at the Bus Stop has already been painted in the same blue and yellow used around the 8.48-mile Circuit de la Sarthe at Le Mans, while the curbs at the first Mulsanne chicane will mimic the predominantly yellow colours of the kerbs at the Daytona International Speedway.

Friday’s announcement follows a convergence of the rules for 2023 – and a 10-year extension of the partnership – between the top Prototype class in the IMSA series and the World Endurance Championship promoted by Le Mans organizer the Automobile Club de l’Ouest.

IMSA president John Doonan said: “The spirit of partnership between the IMSA and Daytona International Speedway team in Daytona Beach and the ACO in Le Mans has never been stronger.

“Between the historic convergence for the top category of prototype racing, the recent 10-year extension of the IMSA-ACO partnership and…

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