Beneath his racing suit, each driver must wear fireproof underwear capable of withstanding 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature of burning gasoline, for 15 seconds.

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safety underwear

16 seconds sound clip from the Le Mans (1971) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:16:26 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- The first race was run in 1923. The lap record was nine minutes 39 seconds. The average speed, 66.69 miles per hour.

- Last year, the lap record was three minutes 22 seconds. The average speed, 145.508 miles per hour.

- The race is open to six classes of cars. From the smallest production models to the largest sports prototype engines. All competing at the same time on the same circuit.

- There are 55 cars and 110 drivers representing countries from all over the world.

- They will drive day and night, through sun and rain.

- Beneath his racing suit, each driver must wear fireproof underwear capable of withstanding 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit, the temperature of burning gasoline, for 15 seconds.

- His blood type must be indicated on either suit or crash helmet.

- Each car has two alternating drivers. No driver may total more than 14 out of the 24 hours. Each driver must have at least one hour rest between turns at the wheel.

- No one may drive more than four consecutive hours.

- For the first time in the history of this race...

- This year, the drivers will be securely strapped into their driving seats prior to the start of the race.

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Le Mans (1971) Sound Clip

Audio quotes and sound effects from the movie Le Mans (1971).

Actors: Steve McQueen (Michael Delaney), Siegfried Rauch (Erich Stahler), Elga Andersen (Lisa Belgetti)

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