Peter Auto · Circuit de la Sarthe, Le Mans, France
The Le Mans Classic is a vintage sports car event held on the grounds of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, created by Peter Auto and Richard Mille, and associated with Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO). It began in 2002 and ran every two years in July on the full 13.65 km circuit also used for the annual modern day 24 Hours of Le Mans. The event is split, starting in 2025, based on 50 years determining which classes will be used, as the event will become annual. Le Mans Classic Heritage (which will encompass the original classifications up to 1975, in odd numbered years) and Le Mans Classic Legend (which will encompass classes since 1976, in even numbered years). The Le Mans Classic event of 2002 was the first time since 1923 that the full 24-hour Circuit, part of which is public road the rest of the year, was closed specifically for an event other than the annual running of the 24 heures du Man
Typical window: July, in odd-numbered years. Organisers publish the following year's date at different points in the season — the official site above is the authority. This page is rebuilt on every deploy, so a confirmed date appears here as soon as it is public.