Nothing about bikes, but any gearhead will appreciate the stories about American cars at the 24 hours of Le Mans. The year was 1976. A Ford Torino and a Dodge Charger.
https://www.motortrend.com/vehicle-genres/c12-0606-nascar-goes-to-le-mans/



A great read about the 1976 race, NASCAR paid much of the expenses to send two cars to the race, and 15 crew. Neither one finished, but the crowd loved the USA entries, their unmuffled V-8's very different from the usual European fare.
Another article about one of the two car owners whose cars raced at Le Mans in 1976, Junie Donlavey, owner of the Ford Torino.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mo...&cvid=8aad5ceaf8324662b9e307a81b416604&ei=118
https://www.motortrend.com/vehicle-genres/c12-0606-nascar-goes-to-le-mans/



A great read about the 1976 race, NASCAR paid much of the expenses to send two cars to the race, and 15 crew. Neither one finished, but the crowd loved the USA entries, their unmuffled V-8's very different from the usual European fare.
Another article about one of the two car owners whose cars raced at Le Mans in 1976, Junie Donlavey, owner of the Ford Torino.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mo...&cvid=8aad5ceaf8324662b9e307a81b416604&ei=118