24 Hours of Le Mans Review 1980 (2008)

Le Mans

The greatest endurance race in the world is the ultimate mix of high-speed action, drama and skill and the 1980 running of the Le Mans 24 hours race was no exception. Now you can experience all the highlights of this extraordinary event on DVD in Le Mans 1980. Incredible footage brings you the full story of more than 2,800 miles of racing at the classic Circuit de la Sarthe as the Rondeaus and Porsches battled with each other, and some of the wettest conditions Le Mans has ever seen. With the final minutes of the 24 hour race ticking away, heavy rainfall brought about one of the most dramatic conclusion to this spectacular endurance race ever - and this DVD captures all the action and atmosphere of this historic event. Among the major motorsport names which competed at the 1980 Le Mans were legends like Jacky Ickx, Derek Bell, al Holbert, Hans Joachim Stuck, Jean Rondeau and many, many more.