The competition started in the year 1923 at the Le Mans Race Circuit, France. The purpose of the event has always been to provide a platform for the car manufacturers to test their innovations in actual conditions. It also gave the opportunity for small-scale car manufacturers to show off their inventions and designs. Circuit de la Sarthe, also known as the 24 Heurus Circuit. It is a semi-permanent race track, consisting of local roads which remain open to normal traffic during most of the year.