1955 24 Hours of Le Mans
23rd 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Le Mans 1955" redirects here. For the short film, see Le Mans 1955 (film).
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.