L'AUTOMOBILE CLUB
DE L'OUEST
The Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) founded in 1906, designs and organises world-leading car races.
In addition to its sporting activities, ACO is also a club with more than 20,000 car and motorbike enthusiast members, protecting road users on a daily basis and providing them with preferential welcoming conditions at the races run on the Le Mans circuit and while organising events in the entire western France (le Grand Ouest) area.
FOUNDED IN1906ACO is a sustainable mobility stakeholder, a pillar of the car racing world.
A UNIQUECOMPLEXEthe club operates several racing circuits, a museum, a racing driving school and a Companies Department.
MORE THAN250,000spectators come to the 24 Hours of Le Mans race.
MORE THAN124,000people visit to the 24 Heures du Mans Museum every year (2019 figures).
By becoming a member of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, not only do you become part of the “legend” but you are also entitled to exclusive advantages.
Club members can also make reservations to attend meetings, highlight events and fast driving sessions all year round. The future of endurance racing is looking brighter every year. Members also get pre-premiere access to ticket sales for the ACO star events, preferential rates and reductions to all the different activities as well as access to the official shop, karting, simulators, workshops and induction first-time driving courses...
And much more too ...
A HISTORY OF INNOVATION
Know moreFor almost a century, the 24 Hours of Le Mans has urged manufacturers to innovate for the benefit of future motorists.
The quest for performance has always embraced reliability and safety.
The ground-breaking innovations of the past have shaped today’s commitment to sustainable mobility.
MissionH24, which aims to bring hydrogen to the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2025, exemplifies a strategy for the future that has its roots in a fertile history.
We invite you to delve into this history.
The 24 Hours of Le Mans represents a technological challenge and an immeasurable human adventure, making it one of the biggest sporting events in the world.
The 2026 season is already promising! While waiting for the opening of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Heures Motos, Le Mans Classic, Grand Prix de France Moto and 24 Heures Camions ticket offices, the ACO Club presents you with exclusive hosting solutions that will allow its members to experience the events in optimal ...
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Dutchman Dane Arendsen took part in feeder series Road to Le Mans for the first time this year. The 18-year-old finished 46th in the first race and 34th in the second. It wasn’t easy, but the experience is a major step towards attaining his goal: the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
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The 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans promises to be one of the most hotly contested ever! For an outstanding keepsake of the event, be sure to receive the Collector Pack, available exclusively to ACO Members.
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