Evening With A Legend: Ben Keating

Evening With A Legend is a series of presentations exclusive to Legends of the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans giving us an opportunity to bring a piece of Le Mans to you. By sharing stories and highlights of the big event, you get a chance to become part of the Legend of Le Mans with guests from different eras of over 100 years of racing.

Ben Keating is an American racing driver and business owner operating out of Victoria, Texas. Keating is the owner of 28 car auto dealerships across Texas, as part of The Keating Auto Group. Since starting auto racing in 2006, he has competed in many auto races worldwide, including the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 24 Hours of Daytona, Twelve hours of Sebring, and most recently the World Endurance Championship. He has competed in the 24 hours of LeMans 9 times, with 2 wins under his belt, 1 with Aston Martin, and most recently with Team Corvette. He is the only American driver to have won multiple World Championships. Keating began racing in 2006 after receiving a weekend track driving course as a Christmas present from his wife. 

This Evening With A Legend was hosted by Ruben Sanchez of the ACO USA.

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00:00 Meet Ben Keating: Racing Driver and Business Owner

01:08 Ben Keating's Racing Journey

01:15 Welcome and Introduction of Ben Keating

01:46 Ben Keating's Experience with Corvette Racing

05:35 Challenges and Triumphs at Le Mans

07:21 The Role of Strategy and Teamwork

16:44 Night Driving and Overcoming Obstacles

26:31 Reflections and Future Plans

30:17 Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

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