1998 Images

Thierry Boutsen / Ralf Kelleners / Geoff Lees, Toyota Motorsports, Toyota GT-One.

Ni Amorim / Goncalo Gomes / Manuel Mello-Breyner, Chamberlain Engineering, Chrysler Viper GTS-R.

Toni Seiler / Peter Kitchak / Angelo Zadra, Konrad Motorsport, Porsche 911 GT2.

Bernd Schneider / Mark Webber / Klaus Ludwig, AMG Mercedes, Mercedes CLK LM, and Martin Brundle / Emmanuel Collard / Eric Hélary, Toyota Motorsport, Toyota GT-One, lead the field away on the formation lap.

Jean-Pierre Jarier / Carl Rosenblad / Robin Donovan, Ets. Chereau Sports, Porsche 911 GT2, battles with Jean-Marc Gounon / Christophe Bouchut / Ricardo Zonta, AMG Mercedes, Mercedes CLK LM.

The Goodyear airship.

Light trails during the night.

Allan McNish, Laurent Aïello and Stéphane Ortelli on the drivers' parade.

Jean-Pierre Jarier / Carl Rosenblad / Robin Donovan, Ets. Chereau Sports, Porsche 911 GT2.

Pierre-Henri Raphanel / David Murry / James Weaver, Porsche AG, Porsche LMP1-98.

Fans and photographers admire the cars in the pitlane.

Laurent Aïello / Allan McNish / Stéphane Ortelli, Porsche AG, Porsche 911 GT1-98.

Justin Bell / David Donohue / Luca Drudi, Societé Viper Team Oreca, Chrysler Viper GTS-R.

Laurent Aïello / Allan McNish / Stéphane Ortelli, Porsche AG, Porsche 911 GT1-98.

Aguri Suzuki / Kazuyoshi Hoshino / Masahiko Kageyama, Nissan Motorsports, Nissan R390 GT1.

Steve O'Rourke / Tim Sugden / Bill Auberlen, Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren / GTC, McLaren F1 GTR BMW.

Wayne Taylor / Eric van der Poele / Fermin Velez, Doyle Risi Racing, Ferrari 333SP, in action at night.

Eric Bernard / Christophe Tinseau / Johnny O'Connell, Panoz Motor Sports Inc / DAMS, Panoz Esperante GTR-1 Ford Roush.

Michele Alboreto / Stefan Johansson / Yanick Dalmas, Porsche AG, Porsche LMP1-98.

Martin Brundle, Eric Hélary and Emmanuel Collard wave to the crowd during the drivers' parade.

Ukyo Katayama / Toshio Suzuki / Keiichi Tsuchiya, Toyota Motorsport, Toyota GT-One.

Steve Soper / Tom Kristensen / Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr, Team BMW Motorsport, BMW V12 LM.

Steve O'Rourke / Tim Sugden / Bill Auberlen, Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren / GTC, McLaren F1 GTR BMW.

Steve O'Rourke / Tim Sugden / Bill Auberlen, Gulf Team Davidoff McLaren / GTC, McLaren F1 GTR BMW.

Laurent Aïello / Allan McNish / Stéphane Ortelli, Porsche AG, Porsche 911 GT1-98, leads Jörg Müller / Uwe Alzen / Bob Wollek, Porsche AG, Porsche 911 GT1-98, and Steve Soper / Tom Kristensen / Hans-Joachim Stuck Jr, Team BMW Motorsport, BMW V12 LM.