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Pierre Levegh in his 300 SLR at Le Mans in 1955. Photo courtesy of The Revs Institute for Automotive Research, Inc. The 23 rd running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans began like many other races on the Circuit de la Sarthe before it, in clear weather and with the traditional driver's sprint across the track.
80+ killed in 1955 Le Mans race The deadliest day in auto racing history
Over 80 killed and 120 injured in the worst accident in racing history. Heading up to 1955's 24 hours of Le Mans, Mercedes-Benz was a heavy favorite -- the team had set a record at that year.
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The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans began on June 11, with Pierre Levegh behind the wheel of the #20 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR run by Daimler-Benz. American John Fitch.
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Fifty-nine years ago, the 1955 Le Mans 24-hour race started like any other. It ended with the usual champagne, as well. In the middle as many as 130 died in the most horrific disaster in.
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This sporting tragedy is the most catastrophic accident in motor racing history. Pierre Levegh's Mercedes crashed and blew up at 125mph, killing Levegh and s.
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Footage of the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans. The 23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans and took place on June 11 and 12, 1955 at Circuit de la Sarthe where one of the worst.
June 11, 1955 83 People Were Killed at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race. It’s
Today, 11 June, marks the 65th anniversary of the greatest catastrophe in motor racing history when 83 spectators were killed watching the Le Mans 24-Hours race.
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If you haven't seen the short film below by Q. Baillieux about the deadly accident at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's a rare gem. Not only is it a good animated movie involving car culture, it treats a tragedy with artful dignity. Read more from Motorious here. As they say, those who don't remember history are doomed to live the same mistakes.
80+ killed in 1955 Le Mans race The deadliest day in auto racing
1955: Le Mans disaster claims 77 lives. Seventy-seven people have been killed and 77 others injured when two cars collided on the race track and crashed into the spectators' stand at Le Mans in north-west France.. The accident happened about two hours after the 24-hour race began at the Le Mans circuit. There was no official announcement of.
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Filmmaker Quentin Baillieux paints a picture of sport and tragedy at Circuit de la Sarthe. In the history of racing disasters, the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans tragedy still exists in a category of.
Le Mans 1955 the deadliest crash in motor sports history
The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans got underway at 4 p.m. local time on June 11, 1955. The race had drawn over 250,000 spectators — with some accounts placing the figure closer to 300,000 — ready to take in the start of the grueling race under warm, clear skies (via GQ). As was typical at the time, the race started with what is known as a Le Mans start.
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This episode covers the 1955 Le Mans Disaster that changed the sport of auto racing forever.
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The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans and took place on 11 and 12 June 1955 on Circuit de la Sarthe. It was also the fourth round of the F.I.A. World Sports Car Championship. During the race, a crash killed driver Pierre Levegh and 83 spectators while injuring 120 others in the deadliest accident in motor racing history .
1955 Le Mans disaster Working With Crowds
The 1955 Le Mans disaster was a major crash that occurred on 11 June 1955 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor race at Circuit de la Sarthe in Le Mans, Sarthe, France. Large pieces of debris flew into the crowd, killing 83 spectators and French driver Pierre Levegh, and injuring around 120 more.
Just How Horrifying Was The Worst Crash In Motorsports, Le Mans '55
If you haven't seen the short film below by Q. Baillieux about the deadly accident at the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's a rare gem. Not only is it a good animated movie involving car culture, it treats a tragedy with artful dignity. Read more from Motorious here. As they say, those who don't remember history are doomed to live the same.
Animated film examines tragic 1955 Le Mans race
On June 11, 1955, a racing car in Le Mans, France, goes out of control and crashes into stands filled with spectators, killing 82 people. The tragedy in the famous 24-hour race led to a ban.