Club ACO is extending an offer to head to Georgia in the U.S. for the 2024 Motul Petit Le Mans, part of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Enjoy this American nod to the 24 Hours of Le Mans from Wednesday 9 through Sunday 13 October!

The IMSA&#39;s last race of the 2024 season, <a href="https://www.imsa.com/events/2024-motul-petit-le-mans/" target="_blank">Motul&nbsp;Petit Le Mans</a>, is scheduled for Wednesday&nbsp;9 to Saturday&nbsp;12 October at the&nbsp;Road Atlanta circuit in&nbsp;Braselton, Georgia, U.S.

Club ACO is offering the opportunity to join a members&#39; trip to attend the event from Wednesday&nbsp;9 through Sunday&nbsp;13 October.

<h3>Programme&nbsp;</h3>

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	<li>Wednesday&nbsp;9 October |&nbsp;Air France flight from&nbsp;Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to&nbsp;Atlanta (08:55 - 12:55, local times) with transportation to the <a href="https://platform.revolugo.com/fr/hotels/FyriE3E?adultCount=1&amp;roomCount=1&amp;sourceMarket=FR&amp;checkInDate=2024-06-26&amp;checkOutDate=2024-06-27" target="_blank">Courtyard by Marriott</a>&nbsp;then&nbsp;dinner provided free&nbsp;of charge.</li>
	<li>Thursday&nbsp;10 October |&nbsp;Visit to the&nbsp;<a href="https://savoymuseum.org/" target="_blank">Savoy Automobile Museum</a>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.worldofcoca-cola.com/" target="_blank">World of Coca-Cola Museum</a>.</li>
	<li>Friday&nbsp;11 October| Morning: trip to a large shopping mall. Afternoon: arrival at the&nbsp;Road Atlanta circuit with access to the Podium lodge where meals, snacks and drinks are included.</li>
	<li>Saturday&nbsp;12 October |&nbsp;Access to the circuit and&nbsp;Podium lodge.</li>
	<li>Sunday 13 October | Air France flight from Alanta to&nbsp;Paris&nbsp;Charles de Gaulle (15:40&nbsp;- 06:10&nbsp;(D+1), local times).</li>
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<h3>COST</h3>

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	<li>&euro;3,645 per person</li>
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&gt;&gt; <a href="https://account.lemans.org/en/" target="_blank">BOOK&nbsp;YOUR TICKET</a>&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

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	<li>&euro;6,624 for two individuals</li>
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&gt;&gt; <a href="https://account.lemans.org/en/" target="_blank">BOOK YOUR TICKETS</a>&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

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NOTE:&nbsp;Members are responsible for their own travel to and from the Paris airport. Meals are not provided other than as mentioned above, and breakfasts are included in the cost. Must have an up-to-date passport less than 6 months old.&nbsp;

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Club ACO – Trip planned to attend Petit Le Mans in the U.S. on 9-13 October

It has become customary for towns and villages in the area around Le Mans to join in the 24 Hours of Le Mans festivities! Here’s a list of the events lined up this year, where you’ll find volunteers from the Club’s La Sarthe delegation.

<h4>Monday 10 June: Neuville dans la course in Neuville-sur-Sarthe (72)</h4>

Italian cars are in the spotlight at the sixth edition of&nbsp;Neuville dans la course! 
Programme details: 17:30-18:00 &ndash; the cars in the parade arrive, accompanied by a live band; approx. 19:00 &ndash; various activities on the podium, interviews with the drivers; 20:30 &ndash; screening of the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans film.&nbsp;

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<h4>Monday 10 June: Monc&eacute; Prestige&nbsp;in Monc&eacute;-en-Belin&nbsp;(72)</h4>

Formerly known as Monc&eacute; en Vroom, the Monc&eacute; Prestige event has adapted its format somewhat to include a display of vintage and prestige vehicles. 
Programme details: a parade through the streets and, for the first time, a concours d&#39;&eacute;l&eacute;gance for pre-1975 cars. A picnic accompanied by music will round off the evening.

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<h4>Tuesday 11 June: R&#39;Hunaudi&egrave;res in Ruaudin&nbsp;(72)</h4>

Italy will also be celebrated at Ruaudin&#39;s R&#39;Hunaudi&egrave;res event! Attendees can look forward to a display of prestigious cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and Isotta Fraschini.

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<h4>Thursday 13 June: Arnage dans la course at Arnage&nbsp;(72)</h4>

For the 10th&nbsp;<a href="https://arnagedanslacourse.com/" target="_blank">Arnage dans la course</a>, Alpine will take centre stage. The event runs from 09:00 to to 17:00 at Place Fran&ccedil;ois Mitterand. Prepare for a magnificent exhibition and a parade of outstanding sports cars!.&nbsp;

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<h4>Friday 14 June: British Welcome in Saint-Saturnin&nbsp;(72)</h4>

The&nbsp;<a href="https://www.classicbw.org/en/homepage/" target="_top">Classic British Welcome</a>&nbsp;is held every year on the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Over a thousand classic cars from all over the world gather at Saint-Saturnin, north of Le Mans.

CLUB ACO - 2024 24 Hours of Le Mans week: events in the nearby towns and villages

The ACO is organizing an exclusive "Blown Away II" event on Saturday, August 24, 2024 in San Diego!

ACO USA invites all ACO members worldwide to gather with 24 Hours of Le Mans Legends for &quot;Blown Away II&quot;. This special evening shall start with a short cruise of the San Diego Bay aboard schooner America followed by dinner at the San Diego Yacht Club. Last year&#39;s inaugural event was a smashing success everyone is looking forward to this year! Limited tickets are on sale for &euro;240 / USD$255 are on sale now!

&gt;&gt; <a href="https://myweezevent.com/aco-usa-blown-away-ii" target="_blank">Register</a> &lt;&lt;

We&rsquo;ve thought of everything! Members can stay at Humphrey&#39;s Half Moon Inn located at 2303 Shelter Island Drive which is walking distance to the San Diego Yacht Club. A discounted $279+tax per night rate is available for a limited time by calling (800) 542-7100 or 
(619) 224-3411 and requesting &quot;ACO Room Block&quot;. This special rate cannot be booked online.

We look forward to seeing club members be blown away!

<a href="https://www.lemans.org/en/news/aco/club-aco-a-very-special-day-for-24-hours-drivers-and-club-members-in-san-diego-57809" target="_blank">See last year&#39;s photos.</a>

ACO Club - "Blown Away II" event on Saturday, August 24, 2024 in San Diego!

On Wednesday 12 June, the ACO-USA is holding a genuine AMERICAN WELCOME to Le Mans at a fifteenth-century manor in Challes, a 20-minute drive away from the 24 hours circuit!

The party starts at 19:00 and is a great chance to mingle with fellow ACO-USA members who have journeyed to France for the iconic 24-hour race in Le Mans,&nbsp;indulge in a delightful selection of drinks and hors d&#39;oeuvres.&nbsp; Fans can share race week plans and hot tips, especially with newbie racegoers.

Transport is provided, departing from the west gate (MMA Arena Tram stop) of the circuit at 18:30, returning at 23:00. If using your own means, the address is as follows: Le Grand Coudray 9 Route de la Brazonniere, 72250 Challes.

The spirit of American hospitality will be well and truly alive in the heart of France as we unite to share our passion for automobiles and endurance racing. We look forward to welcoming members from the US to this exclusive event, as our guests!

&gt; Register by email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:n.thomas@aco-lemans.org">n.thomas@aco-lemans.org</a> before June 1, 2024.

Club ACO invites US Members to 24 hours of Le Mans American Welcome Party

The Classic Days event returns to the Bugatti circuit on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July and will include exhibitions of collector's and exceptional cars, swaps, parades, track time, a museum in honour of Henri Pescarolo and a children's village. The programme is loaded with fun for the whole family! Take advantage of preferential ticket prices reserved strictly for Club ACO members.

Vintage vehicles are taking over the Bugatti circuit in July! With the Le Mans Classic off this year, the&nbsp;<a href="http://lemans.classic-days.fr" target="_blank">Classic Days</a>&nbsp;event will liven up the start of summer. Come to Le Mans on Saturday 6 and Sunday&nbsp;7 July to see hundreds of extraordinary cars and much more.

Visitors&nbsp;can&nbsp;wander among pre-war, Formula 1, single-seater and GT cars. The guest of honour is&nbsp;Le&nbsp;Mans legend and&nbsp;participations record holder&nbsp;Henri Pescarolo with a museum curated as a fitting&nbsp;tribute. A large car and motorcycle swap will be held&nbsp;to the delight of collectors!&nbsp;A large auto and motorcycle swap meet will take place, much to the delight of collectors! On Sunday, July 7, from 11:55 AM to 12:15 PM, there will be an exceptional parade. Henri Pescarolo will parade with the Matra 670b with which he won the 1975 24 Hours of Le Mans alongside G&eacute;rard Larousse.

Families can have plenty of&nbsp;fun in the&nbsp;children&rsquo;s village, and rallies, exhibitions, track time&nbsp;and parades are also on the programme. Tickets will go fast so&nbsp;<a href="http://lemans.classic-days.fr" target="_blank">check availability</a>!&nbsp;

Member Ticket Prices

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	<li>&euro;15 for one day&nbsp;(instead of &euro;19 on presale)</li>
	<li>&euro;25&nbsp;for two days&nbsp;(instead of &euro;27 on presale)</li>
</ul>

These presale prices are valid until midnight on Friday 5 July. After that, members will need&nbsp;to purchase their tickets at the normal price:&nbsp;&euro;30&nbsp;for one&nbsp;day and &euro;40 for two days (via the <a href="http://lemans.classic-days.fr/tarifs-spectateurs/">ticketing link</a> or in person).

To benefit from the presale prices, ticket buyers&nbsp;must indicate their membership number in the online form below.

During the event, you can take the opportunity to visit the 24 Hours Museum, which is open to the public and free for ACO Members.

&gt;&gt; <a href="https://www.weezevent.com/widget_billeterie.php?id_evenement=1053209&amp;widget_key=08e08f5f-3c92-47e6-b352-16c286470c64&amp;locale=en_GB&amp;color_primary=&amp;code=56057" target="_blank">Member Tickets</a>&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

<h4 style="text-align: left;">Member Reception</h4>

During this event, you have free access to Lodge 132-135, with track view. On site, you will be able to present yourself directly in boxes where a credit bracelet, to keep throughout the event will be given to you. Subject to availability.

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Club ACO – 2024 Classic Days: packed programme and preferential ticket prices for members

The ACO USA Members Club was at the 62nd Rolex 24 at Daytona Race from Friday January 26-Sunday January 28 for an exciting weekend of racing and special events.

ACO USA Members and their guests were invited to a meet-up at Houligans on Friday evening.&nbsp; 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers Harley Cluxton III and Thierry Perrier were special guests at the event hosted by ACO USA Regional Ambassadors May Lee and William Withers.&nbsp;Jean-Jacques Foignet from Sarthe Tourism was also present with information on visiting the region for the 24 Hours of Le Mans race in June.&nbsp; Attendees were able to dine, drink and meet other Members to develop connections.&nbsp;

During the meet-up, attendees were offered the opportunity to sign-up for special VIP Garage and Pit Tours hosted by Porsche Penske and Algarve Pro Racing that took place on Saturday and Sunday during the race.&nbsp;ACO volunteers Gordon Taylor and his wife Catherine helped to host several of the tours along with May Lee and William Withers.&nbsp;Members were excited for the personalized in-depth tours provided by the two racing outfits.&nbsp;Congratulations to Porsche Penske for winning their first Rolex 24 race after competing for 55 years in the endurance race!

Look for more ACO USA Member meet-ups at other races later this year!

Photos by May Lee &gt; <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/199995461@N02/albums/72177720314500812/with/53503556439" target="_blank">see more</a>

CLUB ACO - USA MEMBERS KICK OFF 2024 AT THE ROLEX 24 AT DAYTONA RACE

We come from all walks of life to share our passion for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the club is full of talents, some of them just waiting to be discovered.

<h4>An evening with a legend</h4>

The recent Evening with a Legend online ACO Club Members meeting boosted the ascension of a rising star, 18-year-old Sally Mott from Victoria in Texas. At the event, the racecar driver was introduced to another local driver, a guy called&hellip; Ben Keating! The well-known privateer, who operates a chain of car dealerships in Victoria, has several class wins at Le Mans, Daytona and Sebring to his name. His neighbourly gesture helped further Sally&rsquo;s career.

<h4>A childhood dream</h4>

When you&rsquo;re the only child of a national champion kart and car racer, sooner or later you&rsquo;re going to find yourself at the wheel. Aged 8, Sally had fun driving around, but had little interest in racing. She was happy watching dad. But a few years later, at 15, she changed her tune, and began chasing a goal &ndash; to become a racing driver.

But speed costs money. Sally learned it wasn&rsquo;t easy putting a sponsor&rsquo;s name on the side of a go kart, so she switched to cars and chose a Miata, the most-raced car on the planet, and one backed by an enthusiastic manufacturer (Mazda) that provides a ladder system for aspiring racers. Coached by her father and number one fan, she began at racing at local club and then regional level. Success bred success. She raced as much as logistics and finances would allow,&nbsp;always looking ahead for the next opportunity.

<h4>Ben zooms in</h4>

Chance came in the shape of the ACO! During the Zoom event in July, a shout-out to Ben that there was someone else from Victoria on the call led to a career-boosting encounter.&nbsp;On learning of Sally&rsquo;s race history and driving ambition, Ben invited Sally and her father to share 
a car three weeks later at a Champ Car 24-Hour Enduro at VIR and to pay for the transport and&nbsp;accommodation. A massive boost for a racer on a budget!

On the flight to Virginia, Ben questioned Sally about her goal. She had her sights set on the&nbsp;pinnacle of Miata racing, the MX-5 Cup. Ben urged her to &ldquo;jump right in at the deep end&rdquo;. Sally was a bit hesitant to take the plunge, but Ben was adamant: &ldquo;You&rsquo;ll get exposure. You&rsquo;ll get your&nbsp;name out there. And you&rsquo;ll learn.&rdquo;

<h4>A legend in the making</h4>

At VIR, Sally adopted the aggressive style that suits karting. A 24-hour endurance event calls for different tactics, as she learned, and by the end of the weekend she showed Ben she could hold her own in the MX-5 Cup. Thanks to his encouragement Sally secured a ride at the MX-5 Cup race during Petit Le Mans weekend. And she didn&rsquo;t stop there. Spotted at Petit Le Mans, she was invited to the Mazda MX-5 Cup 
Shootout where her performance resulted in a $75,000 scholarship from Mazda. This year&rsquo;s goal is a full MX-5 Cup season.

Sally&rsquo;s off-track performance is equally impressive. Practiced in seeking sponsorship since her kart days, she is adept at social media and knows how to get her story out. She maintains an active involvement in women-in-motorsports groups where she has &ldquo;found her community&rdquo; and is happy to invest time networking and signing autographs.

<h4>Making strides</h4>

Not content to climb the ladder one rung at a time, Sally went from racing Club Miata to Mazda factory driver within a year. Motorsport can be tough, but drivers look out for each other. May Club ACO events help many more rising stars on their way up!

Text by&nbsp;Stuart Wirtz.

ACO CLUB- How Ben Keating gave young driver Sally Mott a helping hand

Here are the track time dates reserved for Club ACO Members in 2024 at the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans. Sign up now for these exceptional outings!

Track time reserved for Club ACO Members in 2024 will take place on Saturday&nbsp;13 April, Monday&nbsp;16 September and Monday&nbsp;14 October. There are&nbsp;90 sports car spots available and 10 additional member drivers. You may&nbsp;also sign up&nbsp;a passenger (18 years or older).

These track times are&nbsp;reserved for collection&nbsp;cars,&nbsp;or those more than&nbsp;30 years old, weighing between 800 and 1,800 kg (field G1 on the registration document), registered and equipped with approved road tyres. Track time at the&nbsp;Bugatti circuit is&nbsp;open pit lane, in other words drivers can enter the track whenever they want and stay out for as long as they wish.

Up to 30 cars can take the track at the&nbsp;Bugatti circuit at the same time.&nbsp;Coaches will be on-site each&nbsp;day and a box with a view of the track, run by the Club, will provide spectators every comfort.

<h4>Prices</h4>

The price for a day of track time&nbsp;is &euro;325, the additional driver fee is&nbsp;&euro;65 and&nbsp;registration remains free of cost.

<h4>Register</h4>

Please click on your&nbsp;desired date(s) to register:

&gt;&gt; Saturday&nbsp;13 April 2024 [EVENT CLOSED] &lt;&lt;

&gt;&gt; <a href="https://club.lemans.org/fr/event/roulage-club-16-09-2024?token=3786ebbcad87df11a30f8f8e42f358d0" target="_blank">Monday&nbsp;16 September&nbsp;2024</a>&nbsp;[COMPLETE EVENT]&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

&gt;&gt; <a href="https://club.lemans.org/fr/event/roulage-club-14-10-2024" target="_blank">Monday&nbsp;14 October&nbsp;2024</a>&nbsp;&lt;&lt;

<h4>Refunds</h4>

If you wish to cancel and do so at least 5 days before your registered date, a refund will be&nbsp;credited to your Club ACO Member account.

No refunds will be credited if cancellation is made&nbsp;less&nbsp;than&nbsp;5&nbsp;days prior to your registered date.

Please <a href="https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/contact">contact us</a> for a copy of the General Terms &amp;&nbsp;Conditions in English.

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