Endurance Events (2)

Tackle the Circuit de la Sarthe 24 Hours II in Gran Turismo 4. Learn about opponents, prizes, and strategies for this demanding endurance race. Get the Bentley Speed 8 '03!

Alright, let's talk about the Circuit de la Sarthe 24 Hours II. This is one of those races in Gran Turismo 4 that really tests your endurance, just like the real-life 24 Hours of Le Mans event it's based on, but without the chicanes on the Mulsanne Straight. You'll need an International A license for this if you're playing in A-Spec. Now, this race is a *real* time commitment – it's designed to take 24 hours of real-time gameplay. Don't worry, though, you can use B-Spec to speed things up. Just be careful, because pitting might reset the time progression. Also, a heads-up: the game won't change the weather or time of day, and you can't save mid-race. So, clear your schedule! ### Possible Opponents Here's a look at who you might be up against. Pay attention to the 'Lap Interval' – it tells you how long they can go before pitting. | Image | Car | Power (HP) | Weight (kg) | PWR (kg/HP) | Lap Interval | Notes | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | !Ford-gt40-race-car-69 | [Ford GT40 Race Car '69](https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/Ford_GT40_Race_Car_%2769 "Ford GT40 Race Car '69") | 493 | 998 | 2.024 | 14 | | | !Jaguar XJR-9 LM Race Car '88 | [Jaguar XJR-9 Race Car '88](https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/Jaguar_XJR-9_%2788 "Jaguar XJR-9 '88") | 914 | 894 | 0.978 | 8 | Not available in the NTSC-J version | | | [Mazda 787B Race Car '91](https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/Mazda_787B_%2791 "Mazda 787B '91") | 791 | 830 | 1.049 | 9 | | | | [MINOLTA Toyota 88C-V Race Car '89](https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/MINOLTA_Toyota_88C-V_%2789 "MINOLTA Toyota 88C-V '89") | 906 | 850 | 0.938 | 7-8 | | | | [Nissan R89C Race Car '89](https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/Nissan_R89C_%2789 "Nissan R89C '89") | 908 | 900 | 0.991 | 7-8 | | | | [Nissan R92CP Race Car '92](https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/Nissan_R92CP_%2792 "Nissan R92CP '92") | 939 | 900 | 0.958 | 7-8 | | | | [Peugeot 905 Race Car '92](https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/Peugeot_905B_Evo_1_Bis_LM_%2792 "Peugeot 905B Evo 1 Bis LM '92") | 799 | 750 | 0.938 | 9 | Not available in the NTSC-J version | | | [Sauber Mercedes C9 Race Car '89](https://gran-turismo.fandom.com/wiki/Sauber_Mercedes_C9_%2789 "Sauber Mercedes C9 '89") | 927 | 893 | 0.963 | 7-8 | | Keep an eye on that Ford GT40 Race Car '69. It might be the slowest, but it can go way longer than the Group C cars before needing new tires. That's a big advantage in a race this long. ### Prizes Winning this event is definitely worth the effort: #### Prize Money * 1st: Cr. 1,000,000 * 2nd: Cr. 400,000 * 3rd: Cr. 250,000 * 4th: Cr. 120,000 * 5th: Cr. 100,000 * 6th: Cr. 80,000 #### Prize Car And the grand prize is the Bentley Speed 8 Race Car '03, the very car that won the 2003 24 Hours of Le Mans! Pretty sweet, right? Good luck with this one; it's a marathon, not a sprint!