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PORSCHE WINS AT LE MANS

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Veteran German driver Timo

Bernhard led Porsche to a dramatic third consecutiv­e win in the 24 Hours of Le Mans to prevent a huge upset win for the lesser category Oreca team Sunday. After a series of mishaps to prerace favorites Porsche and Toyota, the LMP2 category Oreca suddenly found itself in the lead with 19-year-old Frenchman Thomas

Laurent behind the wheel three hours from the end of the grueling endurance race. But 36-yearold Bernhard, racing in the faster and more powerful LMP1 category Porsche 919 Hybrid, overtook the Oreca with about an hour remaining. Teammates Brendon

Hartley and Earl Bamber rushed over to jump on the No. 2 car as the co-drivers celebrated wildly. Bernhard finished about one minute ahead of the Jackie Chan DC Racing team car, owned by the famed action movie star.

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