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Scrutineering is complete at Le Mans.
Nick DeGroot
Edited: Jun 18, 2014, 5:27 PM
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Welcome. The 82nd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is almost upon us and the Motorsport.com photo gallery is quickly filling up. With that being said, let's take a look at some of the interesting, funny, important, and somewhat weird photos our Eric Gilbert has gathered thus far.
Porsche Team transporter
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
The team transporter for the Porsche prototypes carries its machines to be inspected.
#35 OAK Racing Ligier - Nissan
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
A not nearly as eye-appealing truck takes the No. 35 OAK Racing Ligier-Nissan to scrutineering.
#20 Porsche Team Porsche 919 Hybrid
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
There it is. The winningest race team in Le Mans history unloads its 2014 masterpiece. I can almost feel the ominous glares from the Audi crew.
Porsche team members give away flags to fans
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
If Porsche's mere presence wasn't enough to get fans stoked for their return, now they're giving away flags for spectators to show their Porsche pride.
Miss Le Mans 2014 with the #14 Porsche Team Porsche 919 Hybrid
Photo by: James Holland
Check out the incredible curves on that Porsche.
#20 Porsche Team Porsche 919 Hybrid
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
This is a spectacular photo from the back of the Porsche as dozen of fans look on.
Mark Webber
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
He's back! Mark Webber brightens one fan's day during scrutineering.
#20 Porsche Team Porsche 919 Hybrid entering scrutineering
Photo by: James Holland
Porsche 919 Hybrid, prepare to be scrutinized by the scrutinizers of scrutineering. Okay, are these even words?
#46 Thiriet By TDS Racing Ligier JS P2 - Nissan
Photo by: James Holland
This Ligier JS P2 Nissan prepares to be scrutinized by the scruitniz -- okay, I'll stop.
Patrick Dempsey
Photo by: James Holland
Hey, it's that Patrick Dempsey guy.
#66 JMW Motorsport Ferrari 458 Italia: Abdulaziz Al Faisal, Seth Neiman, Spencer Pumpelly
Photo by: James Holland
A bright yellow Ferrari. Maybe this one won't get run over by the prototypes. Sorry, I had to.
#7 Toyota Racing Toyota TS 040 - Hybrid unloading, but not without a cover
Photo by: James Holland
I swear, there's a Toyota under that cover.
#8 Toyota Racing Toyota TS 040 - Hybrid
Photo by: James Holland
Lightening McQueen waits with the Toyota in scrutineering. I didn't know Le Mans had a stock, or rather, stuffed car class?
#43 Newblood By Morand Racing Morgan - Judd
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
The sunlight shines beautifully on the Morand Racing LMP2 machine as the crew pushes it along.
#0 Nissan Motorsports Global Nissan Zeod RC
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
This it not a spaceship, and it's not technically called the 'Delta Wing' either. Presenting the Nissan ZEOD, but I'm sure you've met by now. Love it or hate it, you can't deny its uniqueness.
Fabien Barthez
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
Media scrum engulfs Fabien Barthez.
Actor Gary Dourdan from television series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and the #0 Nissan Motorsports Global Nissan Zeod RC
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
CSI's Gary Dourdan is investigating the Nissan ZEOD but can't quite figure this one out.
Selfie for Lucas Di Grassi, Loic Duval, Tom Kristensen, Marcel Fässler, Andre Lotterer, Benoit Tréluyer, Filipe Albuquerque, Marco Bonanomi, Oliver Jarvis
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
Let's kick off the second day of scrutineering photos with all of the Audi drivers taking a selfie! Eat your heart out Ellen.
Hand imprint ceremony: 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans winners Loic Duval, Tom Kristensen and Allan McNish with Miss 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
The traditional hand imprint ceremony with the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans winners, but in Allan McNish's case, it might just be a finger print from the looks of the photo.
Nicolas Minassian with a colorful fan
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
SMP Racing's Nicolas Minassian takes a photo with a very 'interesting' fan.
#72 SMP Racing Ferrari 458 Italia
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
A beautiful SMP Racing Ferrari. That car looks fantastic in purple.
#51 AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia detail
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
Rain drops coat the iconic Ferrari logo on one of the AF Corse entries.
Technical inspection station 1
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
In NASCAR, they like to call this 'the room of doom.'
Funny situation: the door of the Audi Sport transporter opens while Filipe Albuquerque, Andre Lotterer and other Audi drivers are still changing
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
Whoops...door on the Audi transporter accidentally gets opened while the drivers change.
AF Corse Ferrari 458 Italia quintet
Photo by: James Holland
AF Corse Ferraris at attention and ready to do battle.
#0 Nissan Motorsports Global Nissan Zeod RC in scrutineering tent
Photo by: James Holland
An interesting shot from the back of the Nissan ZEOD during the technical inspection.
#36 Signatech Alpine Alpine A450 - Nissan: Paul-Loup Chatin, Nelson Panciatici, Oliver Webb
Photo by: James Holland
Coolest transporter yet, just because of the way it opens.
Toyota preparing to unload
Photo by: James Holland
What do you think is in that case?
#95 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage V8: Kristian Poulsen, David Heinemeier Hansson, Nicki Thiim, #97 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage V8: Darren Turner, Stefan Mücke, Bruno Senna, #98 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage V8: Paul Dall
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
Fan banner for Allan Simonsen during the presentation of the #95 Aston Martin Racing Aston Martin Vantage V8
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
A fan's sign echoes the thoughts of everyone attending the Aston Martin team photo shoot.
Drivers photoshoot: the 165 drivers in the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans
Photo by: Eric Gilbert
Let's end this with the same photo we started it with; the drivers photo shoot. 165 racers will take part in the greatest sports car spectacle in the world this weekend and although most will leave with unfulfilled dreams of attaining racing immortality, a select few will be able to call themselves victors at Le Mans. But who will it be?
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