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1923 Le Mans 24 Hours Competitors & Results |
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Premiére Grand Prix d'Endurance les 24 Heures du Mans 1923
Circuit de la Sarthe |
| Date: |
May 26-27, hailstorm, heavy rain, windy |
Track Length (m): |
17 262 |
| Attendance: |
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Pole Position: |
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| Entries: |
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Fastest Lap: |
John Duff (or Frank Clement ?), Bentley, 9'39" = 107.328 km/h |
| Practiced: |
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Distance (km): |
2209.536 |
| Starters: |
33 |
Average Speed (km/h): |
92.064 |
| Classified: |
30 |
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| Pos |
Clas-
sific. |
# |
Team / Entrant
Car - Engine |
Drivers, Nationality |
Engine
Vol.
(cc) |
Engine
Type |
Group |
Laps
Km
Hour |
Reason out /
Misc. |
| 1 |
1 |
9 |
Chenard & Walcker Sport |
André Lagache, F
René Léonard, F |
2978 |
4 |
|
2209.536 |
|
| 2 |
2 |
10 |
Chenard & Walcker Sport |
Raoul Bachmann, F
Christian Dauvergne, F |
2978 |
4 |
|
2140.488 |
|
| 3 |
3 |
23 |
Bignan 11 HP Desmo Sport |
Baron Raymond de Tornaco, B
Paul Gros, F |
1979 |
4 |
|
2071.440 |
|
| 4 |
4 = |
8 |
Capt J.F. Duff, GB
Bentley 3 L Sport |
Capt. John F Duff, CDN/GB
Frank Clement, GB |
2996 |
4 |
|
1933.344 |
|
| 5 |
4 = |
24 |
Bignan 11 HP Commercial |
Philippe de Marne, F
Jean Martin, F |
1979 |
4 |
|
1933.344 |
|
| 6 |
4= |
1 |
Compagnie Nationale Excelsior, B
Excelsior Albert 1er |
André Dills, B
Nicolas Caerels, B |
5343 |
6 |
|
1933.344 |
|
| 7 |
7 |
11 |
Chenard & Walcker Tourisme |
Fernand Bachmann, F
Raymond Glaszmann, F |
2978 |
4 |
|
1898.820 |
|
| 8 |
8 |
7 |
La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Gérard de Courcelles, F
André Rossignol, F |
3445 |
6 |
|
1864.296 |
|
| 9 |
9 |
2 |
Compagnie Nationale Excelsior, B
Excelsior Albert 1er |
Gonzaque Lécureul, F
Flaud, |
5343 |
6 |
|
1829.772 |
|
| 10 |
10 |
28 |
Bugatti Brescia 16 S |
Max de Pourtalés, F
Sosthene de la Rochefoucauld, F |
1495 |
4 |
|
1795.248 |
|
| 11 |
11 |
17 |
Brasier TC4 (12 CV) |
Migeot,
Eugéne Verpault, F |
2092 |
4 |
|
1708.938 |
|
| 12 |
12= |
34 |
Salmson VAL3 (AL San Sebastian ?) |
Lucien Desvaux, F
Georges Casse, F |
1086 |
4 |
|
1691.676 |
|
| 13 |
12= |
16 |
Delage DE 11 HP |
Belbeu, F
Paul Torchy, F |
2116 |
4 |
|
1691.676 |
|
| 14 |
14 |
19 |
Montier Speciale (Ford Model T) |
Charles Montier, B
Albert Ouriou, F |
2008 |
4 |
|
1674.414 |
|
| 15 |
15= |
33 |
Salmson VAL3 (San Sebastian ?) |
Maurice Benoist, F
Luis Ramon Bueno/Buenovici, F |
1086 |
4 |
|
1605.366 |
|
| 16 |
15= |
21 |
Georges Irat 4/A3 |
M Cappé, F
Jean Dourianou, F |
1996/
1990/
2000 |
4 |
|
1605.366 |
|
| 17 |
17 |
14 |
Rolland-Pilain B22 |
Jean de Marguenat, F
Gaston Delalande, F |
2297 |
4 |
|
1588.104 |
|
| 18 |
18 |
35 |
Amilcar CV |
Maurice Boutmy, F
Jérôme Marcandanti, F |
1003 |
4 |
|
1536.318 |
|
| 19 |
19= |
5 |
La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Robert Bloch, F
Stalter, F |
3445 |
6 |
|
1519.056 |
|
| 20 |
19= |
12 |
Berliet VH 12 HP |
Edouard Probst, CH
Redon, F |
2617 |
4 |
|
1519.056 |
|
| 21 |
21 |
15 |
Rolland-Pilain R |
Louis Sire, F
Georges Guignard, F |
2224
1925 ? |
4 |
|
1450.008 |
|
| 22 |
22 |
29 |
Bugatti Brescia 16 S |
Louis Pichard, F
René Marie, F |
1496 |
4 |
|
1415.484 |
|
| 23 |
23= |
25 |
Rolland-Pilain RP |
Jean Pouzet, F
Edmond Pichon, F |
1925 |
4 |
|
1393.698 |
|
| 24 |
23= |
26 |
Rolland-Pilain RP |
Jules/Jude Robin, F
Gérard Marinier, F |
1925 |
4 |
|
1393.698 |
|
| 25 |
23= |
30 |
Corre La Licorne |
Louis Balart, F
Charles Drouin, F |
1393 |
4 |
|
1363.698 |
|
| 26 |
26 |
27 |
Vinot Deguingand BP 10 HP |
Léon Molon, F
Lucien Molon, F |
1847 |
4 |
|
1329.174 |
|
| 27 |
27 |
18 |
Brasier TB4 (12 CV) |
Maillon, F
Léopold Jouguet, F |
2092 |
4 |
|
1311.912 |
|
| 28 |
28 |
20 |
Corre La Licorne EV 12 CV |
Albert Colomb, F
W Lestienne, F |
2001 |
4 |
|
1277.388 |
|
| 29 |
29 |
22 |
Georges Irat 4A/3 |
Milhaud, F
Pierre Malleveau, F |
1990
2000? |
4 |
|
1260.126 |
|
| 30 |
30 |
32 |
Socitété des Automobiles a Refroidissements par Air, F
S.A.R.A. ATS |
Lucien Erb, F
Robert Battagliola, F |
1098 |
4 |
|
983.934 |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 31 |
DNF |
6 |
La Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 |
Henri Stoffel, F
R Labouchére, F |
3445 |
6 |
|
50
845.838 |
|
| 32 |
DNF |
13 |
Berliet VH 12 HP |
Roland Jacquot, F
Georges Ribail, F |
2617 |
4 |
|
44
742.266 |
|
| 33 |
DNF |
31 |
Socitété des Automobiles a Refroidissements par Air, F
S.A.R.A. ATS |
Francois Piazzoli, F
André Marandet, F |
1098 |
4 |
|
14
224.406 |
Accident |
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| 34 |
DNS |
3 |
Voisin |
|
4000 |
|
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|
| 35 |
DNS |
4 |
Voisin |
|
4000 |
|
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|
| 36 |
DNS |
|
Buc |
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|
| 37 |
DNS |
|
Buc |
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Class Winners:
| 5000 - 8000 cc |
André Dills / Nicolas Caerels |
Excelsior |
| 3000 - 5000 cc |
Gérard de Courcelles / André Rossignol |
La Lorraine-Dietrich |
| 2000 - 3000 cc |
André Lagache / René Leonard |
Chenard & Walcker |
| 1500 - 2000 cc |
Raymond de Tornaco / Paul Gros |
Bignan |
| 1100 - 1500 cc |
Max de Pourtales / Sosthene de la Rochefoucauld |
Bugatti |
| 750 - 1100 cc |
Lucien Desvaux / Georges Casse |
Salmson |
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