LE MANS, France (July 5, 2026) – Champion British driver Andrew Jordan capped off a stellar Sunday with a sweep of both HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear at the Le Mans Classic Legend races to take the inaugural overall victory in the blockbuster event that was a tribute to NASCAR’s first appearance in the 24 Hours of Le Mans 50 years ago. Driving his ex-Michael Waltrip Racing 2011 No. 15 Toyota Camry, Jordan handily won both Sunday sprints after a narrow loss in Saturday’s first race to take the top step of the podium at Circuit de la Sarthe on Sunday afternoon.
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JC France Wins Inaugural HSR NASCAR Classic Presented by Goodyear at The Le Mans Classic Legend Opening Race
LE MANS, France (July 4, 2026) – JC France delivered and unexpected but fitting victory in Saturday’s opening race of the HSR NASCAR Classic Presented by Goodyear at the Le Mans Classic Legend in his Garage 56 adorned 2014 No. 24 Chevrolet Camaro. France stayed in the lead pack throughout the sprint race and moved to the front with less than two laps to go when the early race leaders and other contenders ran out of fuel or otherwise encountered issues knocking them from contention.
Fittingly, France’s victory carried added significance as the debut of HSR NASCAR Classic at Le Mans is in part a tribute to the 50th anniversary of NASCAR’s first appearance at Circuit de la Sarthe 50 years ago. Spearheaded by France’s grandfather, Bill France Sr., a pair of NASCAR stock cars stole the show as guest entries in the 1976 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fifty years later, another member of NASCAR’s founding family took the victory, bringing the story full circle in a truly golden moment.
Kurt Busch Ready for Le Mans Debut with HSR NASCAR Classic – “It Makes You Feel Like a Kid Again”
HSR’s First Overseas Race This Weekend at the Le Mans Classic Legend Celebrates the Golden Anniversary of NASCAR’s First Appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1976
LE MANS, France (June 30, 2026) – The first overseas race in the nearly 50-year history of Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) is set for this weekend when the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear racing series debuts at the Le Mans Classic Legend, July 3 – 5. A full field of historic stock cars from the last seven decades brings the “Thunder of America” back to the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe in the heart of France a half a century after NASCAR stock cars first appeared in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The 36-car entry list features a compelling mix of both iconic machinery and celebrated drivers, and among the standouts is 2026 NASCAR Hall of Fame inductee and 2004 Cup Series champion Kurt Busch.
2026 HSR Schedule Features First Overseas Race at the Le Mans Classic Legend and a Return to America’s Top Road Courses
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (September 15, 2025) – The 2026 Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) schedule of events marks another milestone with the first overseas race in HSR’s nearly 50-year history and return engagements at America’s most legendary road courses with full race-weekend schedules offering competitors the maximum track time they have grown to expect at HSR events.
HSR NASCAR Classic Returns to VIRginia International Raceway at the HSR VIR Historics, September 5-7
HSR NASCAR Classic Celebrates First Anniversary Where the Historic Stock Car Series Debuted
VIR Follows Next Weekend’s HSR NASCAR Classic at the Go Bowling at The Glen, August 8-10, at Watkins Glen International
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida – The HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear marks its first anniversary this September when it returns to the site of its series’ debut last year at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), and that’s worth a celebration!
Officials from VIR and HSR announced today that the HSR NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear Celebration will be among the featured races at the HSR VIR Historics, September 5-7, on the 3.27-mile Southern Virginia road course.
Petty’s Garage Ready to Become Leaders for Historical Stock Car Racers
LEVEL CROSS, N.C. (August 20, 2024) – Petty’s Garage, and its championship stock car racing pedigree, is now ready to bring its expertise to teams and racers competing in the various historical stock car series in the United States.