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2. Deadliest Crash: The Le Mans 1955 Disaster - Wikipedia

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   Deadliest Crash includes film and stills from the race as well as eyewitness accounts; [2] one spectator's roll of film was reconstructed for the programme. [3] Seeking to establish what caused the disaster, it employs computer modelling to argue that the design of the track, with a curve creating a "pinch point", was the primary cause and not any of the three drivers involved, Levegh, Lance ...

3. 1955 Le Mans disaster - Wikipedia

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   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.

4. 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans - Wikipedia

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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.

5. Le Mans 1955 (film) - Wikipedia

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   Le Mans 1955 is a 2018 French adult animated short film ... inspired by the 1955 Le Mans disaster. ... Benz out of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, declaring, "We are racing ...

6. John Fitch (racing driver) - Wikipedia

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   In the aftermath of the Le Mans disaster of 1955, Fitch devoted a great deal of effort to the task of increasing the safety of motorsports and driving in general, resulting in his company, Impact Attenuation Inc. His innovations were characterized not only by their effectiveness, but also by their real-world practicality, as affordable and ...

7. The 20 best disaster movies of all time, from 'Twister' to ...

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   While the movies it spoofs rank higher on this list, surely you can't leave out this pitch-perfect comedy sending up Hollywood's 1970s disaster-flick golden era. ( Don't call me Shirley.

8. Le Mans 24 hours 2023: How to watch, start time and live ...

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   The 2023 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans Event – 100 years after the first edition – takes place this weekend, Saturday 10 June-Sunday 11 June.. The event in the north-west of France is the ...

9. Mike Hawthorn - Wikipedia

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   The 1955 Le Mans accident In January 1955, Hawthorn joined the Jaguar racing team, replacing Stirling Moss , who had left for Mercedes. [ 17 ] Hawthorn won the 1955 les 24 Heures du Mans following what has been described as an inspired drive in which he set a lap record of 4 minutes and 6.6 seconds during a three-hour duel with Fangio in the ...