Comte Jules Raphaël Bethenod de Montbressieux
| Raphaël Bethenod | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bethenod with Hellé Nice in 1935 | |||||||
| Born | Jules Raphaël Bethenod 8 February 1910 Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||
| Died | 16 June 1994 (aged 84) Neuilly-sur-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, France | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
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| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |||||||
| Years | 1935, 1937 | ||||||
| Teams | Hertzberger, Embiricos | ||||||
| Best finish | DNF (1935, 1937) | ||||||
| Class wins | 0 | ||||||
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
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
- ^ ""Raph"". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ ""Raph"". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "2-Car French Team Entered At Speedway". The Indianapolis Star. 4 April 1946. p. 23. Retrieved 31 March 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
