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By Matt Hardigree Jun 12, 2011 1:10 AM

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The intoxicating beauty of Le Mans cars at sunset

The sun is already rising on Le Sarthe, but the cars looked amazing as twilight gave way to no light. How is it that Gulf Oil livery looks better as the sun goes down?

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