HSR NASCAR Classic vintage stock cars at Le Mans

A group of 35 vintage stock cars pose for a photo as Historic Sportscar Racing (HSR) brings the NASCAR Classic presented by Goodyear division overseas for the first time, converging for the Le Mans Classic Legend at the historic Circuit de la Sarthe in France. The gathering included stock cars from all sorts of NASCAR eras, including a tribute to the Garage 56 entry that raced at Le Mans in 2023.

A former Richard Petty-driven No. 43 Plymouth rounds the final bend at the 8.467-mile Circuit de la Sarthe.

A vintage Richard Childress Racing No. 3 from Dale Earnhardt's era snakes through the corners at Le Mans.

Kurt Busch smiles as he chats with crew members from the Le Mans paddock. Busch was on hand for the Le Mans Classic, driving a No. 1 Chevrolet from his Chip Ganassi Racing days.

A pair of No. 24s: A Garage 56 Chevrolet Camaro replica driven by J.C. France leads another Hendrick Motorsports entry from Jeff Gordon's driving days at Le Mans.

A former Hershel McGriff special from NASCAR's first trip to Le Mans in 1976 leads the pack on the Mulsanne Straight.

A decal honoring NASCAR legend Kyle Busch is applied to a vintage racer at Le Mans.

A No. 60 Roush Ford with Greg Biffle provenance makes the rounds at the Le Mans Classic.

IMSA president John Doonan gives a thumbs-up as he channels his inner Ricky Bobby at Le Mans, driving a No. 26 "Talladega Nights" entry for HSR's first overseas trip.

Crew members work under the hood of a former DiGard entry in the Le Mans garage.

Two Mark Martin No. 6 Fords -- 6A in one case -- search for speed through Le Mans' winding turns.

The No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet leads another "Talladega Nights" movie car on Circuit de la Sarthe's long straights.

A look under the hood, times two: Cars fielded by Bobby Allison Motorsports and the Wood Brothers sit idle in the spectator area at Le Mans.

Joe Nemechek drives an Old Spice-sponsored "Talladega Nights" entry, leading a No. 2 "Blue Deuce" from the Team Penske shops at Circuit de la Sarthe.

Several vintage racers give chase through the Le Mans curves.

A No. 30 Pontiac makes laps during Historic Sportscar Racing's participation in the Le Mans Classic.

A Mark Martin No. 6 heads for the home straightaway at Circuit de la Sarthe.

A No. 22 Ford with Team Penske and Joey Logano history speeds onto the frontstretch at Le Mans, France.

Kurt Busch's No. 1 Chevrolet heads under the Goodyear bridge in the early sections of the Circuit de la Sarthe course.

A No. 91 from the Ray Evernham team era finds pace during the Le Mans Classic.

Fans aim for a closer look in the spectator viewing area at Le Mans.

Hershel McGriff's big No. 4 rumbles through the Le Mans course.

A Travis Carter-era No. 23 Ford is wiped down and prepped for action in the Le Mans Classic.

The iconic Dale Earnhardt No. 3 Chevrolet legs out a lap at Circuit de la Sarthe.

A Gatorade No. 88 entry makes the turn for the French countryside during the Le Mans Classic.

A commemoration of American Independence Day made for a star-spangled event at Le Mans.

A David Green-era No. 96 Monte Carlo rounds the turns in front of a group of HSR NASCAR Classic cars at Le Mans.

A group of cars work into the first turn at the start of Race 1 in the Le Mans Classic.

A patriotic No. 43 from Richard Petty Motorsports makes an appearance at the Le Mans Classic.

The red, white and blue drapes over the door of the "Talladega Nights" No. 26.

A Jimmie Johnson-era No. 48 Chevrolet navigates the early portion of the Circuit de la Sarthe course.

A fan gets a cell-phone photo of a pair of NASCAR entries on display at Le Mans.

A former Clint Bowyer No. 15 Toyota flies past a tire barrier on the Le Mans circuit.

A former Dave Marcis No. 71 Oldsmobile hurtles through the course at Circuit de la Sarthe.