This year the 24 Hours of Le Mans, arguably the most famous race in all of motorsports, celebrates its 100th Anniversary. In that century the endurance crucible forged epic rivalries, created legends and defined destinies for nearly every marque worth mentioning. Eras like the famed Ford vs. Ferrari battles of the late 1960s and the Porsche vs. Audi vs. Toyota world wars of the 2010s are almost mythic in racing lore, beloved by fans worldwide.
And while the race—and endurance sports car racing in general—has suffered in the past years as major manufacturers fled the series, things are about to turn around in a major way. Call it coincidence or destiny,
