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Photo of the Day: 1978 Le Mans 24hr

Submitted by on February 11, 2014

1978 24 hours of Le MansA pair of Renault Alpine A442s flank the Martini Porsche 935/78 of Manfred Schurti and Rolf Stommelen. The no.2 A442B driven by Didier Pironi and Jean-Pierre Jaussaud would go on to win the race, whilst the no.3 A442A of Derek Bell and Jean-Pierre Jarier would DNF after 162 laps. If anyone knows the photographer who snapped this incredible shot, be sure to drop us a message!

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