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Comte Jules Raphaël Bethenod de Montbressieux

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Raphaël Bethenod
Bethenod with Hellé Nice in 1935
BornJules Raphaël Bethenod
(1910-02-08)8 February 1910
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died16 June 1994(1994-06-16) (aged 84)
Neuilly-sur-Marne,
Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Champ Car career
1 race run over 1 year
First race1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury)
Wins Podiums Poles
0 0 0
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years1935, 1937
TeamsHertzberger, Embiricos
Best finishDNF (1935, 1937)
Class wins0

Jules Raphaël Bethenod (8 February 1910 – 16 June 1994) was a French racing driver. He styled himself as Comte Jules Raphaël Bethenod de Montbressieux, and commonly competed under the pseudonym "Raph".

Racing career

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Bethenod in 1938

Bethenod competed in various European events. He also competed in the U.S. on occasion. In 1936, he finished 42nd in the AAA-sanctioned Vanderbilt Cup, being disqualified after a push start.[1]

Bethenod submitted an entry for the 1946 Indianapolis 500, but failed to arrive.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ ""Raph"". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ ""Raph"". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  3. ^ "2-Car French Team Entered At Speedway". The Indianapolis Star. 4 April 1946. p. 23. Retrieved 31 March 2016 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon