Chapter 04 · Endurance Analytics
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Race Strategy · 24-Hour Classic 1968 – 1969

Consistency Outlasts Speed

The powder-blue prototypes that won the 24-hour classic didn’t set single-lap records. They maintained 62 % tighter lap-time variance than the field average across 24 hours of racing.

Lap Time Variance by Finishing Position · Seconds
62%
Tighter Variance vs. field average
SECONDS FROM MEAN 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 AVG 1.29s field 0.47s 0.82s 1.15s 1.73s 2.31s 1st Winner 2nd Podium 3rd Podium 4th Classified DNF Retired
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