Glossary / General

WEC

42 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

The WEC is a racing competition where cars race for many hours, like the 24‑hour race at Le Mans. It’s a big event in endurance racing.

Technical Definition

The World Endurance Championship (WEC) is an international motorsport series featuring long-distance races, including the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Hear It Discussed

"[4093.8s] Between the three of them and Gerard Neveu, remember him from the WEC? [4098.9s] The manager, he was there too."
Alwin Springer: ‘Mr Porsche Motorsport’ talks to 9WERKS - Part 2 9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast 08:13

"I wonder if a lot of people just didn't qualify because you have to have a certain amount of races, or A race, and WEC, or something like that. Well, that one. Well, yeah, I guess."
Boom Goes the Engine: Motor Swaps, Factory Failures, and Toy Story Liveries P-Car Talk Podcast 01:07

"For in the next few years, I'm focused on entering into IMSA or WEC full time and doing like for me, I really want to do 24 hours of Daytona..."
The Racing Gene: Pro Porsche Driver Sabré Cook & Hall of Fame Dad Stacey Cook To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History 36:39