86 Stats in 86 Days Until 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans – Day 33, Most U.S. Drivers Per Race (April 23, 2018)

The 86th annual 24 Hours of Le Mans is 54 days away! This is the 33rd day of the 86 Stats in 86 Days Until the 86th 24 Hours of Le Mans blog.

Each day from now until the Friday before the 24 Hours of Le Mans, we’ll post a list of stats related to the race. Some are well-known statistics, while others are a little more in-depth.

Here is a look at the number of drivers from the United States that have competed in the most 24 Hours of Le Mans (top 10 races). A record 35 drivers from the U.S. competed in the 1982 race.

Most U.S. Drivers Per Race (Top 10)

- 1982: 35

- 2002: 26

- 1960: 22

- 1966: 21

- 1980: 21

- 1981: 21

- 1984: 21

- 2016: 20

- 1979: 19

- 2013: 19

Notes of Interest

- The full list of drivers from the United States that competed in the 1982 race – and 50th addition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans – includes: Hurley Haywood, John Morton, Al Holbert, Bob Akin, Dick Brooks, Jim Busby, Ted Field, Bob Garretson, Preston Henn, Hershel McGriff, Skeeter McKitterick, John Paul Sr., Bill Whittington, Jim Adams, Craig Baird, Pat Bedard, Doc Bundy, Joe Castellano, David Cowart, Gene Felton, Tony Garcia, Billy Hagan, Ralph Kent-Cooke, Randy Lanier, Paul Miller, Kenper Miller, Albert Naon, Bobby Rahal, Ray Ratcliff, Billy Sprowls, Fred Stiff, Jim Trueman, Tom Williams and Jeff Wood. Additionally, Mario and Michael Andretti were scheduled to compete but did not start.