As part of your ACO USA membership you’re invited to join Evening With A Legend, a series of presentations exclusive to ACO USA Members where a Legend of the famous 24 Hours of LeMans race will share stories and highlights of the big event.
Featured Guests for Wednesday, November 20th, 2024, 7pm EST / 4pm PST.
Legend: Adrian Fernandez
In 2007 Adrián Fernández made his debut at Le Mans taking home a second place in the LMP2 with the Barazi-Epsilon Team Zytek aboard a 07S/2 3.4-liter V8 prototype. This was the first podium for a Mexican at the Circuit de la Sarthe since those achieved by Ricardo & Pedro Rodríguez in 1962 and 1968, respectively.
Three years later in 2010, Adrián found himself back at Le Mans this time behind the wheel of Aston Martin Racing’s LMP1 B09/60 finishing fifth in class (6th overall). However, luck did not favor Adrián in 2011, when his LMP1 Aston Martin AMR-One could barely complete two laps during testing.
Returning for the 80th running of Le Mans in 2012, Adrián and Aston Martin Racing took home a third place finish in the GTE-Pro class covering 332 laps without failures or serious mechanical problems. With his help, the team achieved the fastest lap in their class at 3:54.928. Adrián had the distinct honor of driving the Aston to the checkered flag. On September 12, 2012, Adrián announced his retirement from World Endurance Championship, concluding his relationship with Aston Martin Racing, to begin focusing on competitions in the United States.
Host: Crew Chief Eric
Evening with a Legend is hosted by Crew Chief Eric from Gran Touring Motorsports, the host of Break/Fix podcast part of the Motoring Podcast Network. An avid Motorsports Enthusiast, Racer, and Coach. He hosts the wildly successful Break/Fix Podcast with over 350 episodes in its catalog. Break/Fix is all about capturing the living history of people from all over the autosphere. From wrench turners, to artists, authors, racers, designers and everything in between. Their goal is to inspire a new generation of petrol-heads that wonder ”How did they get that job? or Become that person?”
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NOTE: If you are a member of the Society of Automotive Historians (SAH) or the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) enter IMRRC; If you are a member of Women in Motorsports North America enter WIMNA in the ACO Member Number area on the registration form below.
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