Fred,
You are right - its not a classic race - yet, but there will be more of these 1000kms next year. Whatever happens, I'll drop my wife in Paris and let her do the blonde things then pick her up the next day on the way back, or fly to CDG and go to Le Mans from Montparnasse on the TGV.
The trouble with flying over is that I would like to pick up some wine and champagne and the car is much more useful.
Dave