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329 - The 1955 Le Mans Disaster (with Cass Paige)

Feb 09, 20221 hr 52 min
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The 24 hour of Le Mans has been described as "probably the world’s best-known automobile race." But in 1955 it was rocked by an accident so devastating, it changed the world of motor racing forever. Joining us on this episode is special guest Cass Paige.


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REFERENCES AND FURTHER READING:

https://www.24h-lemans.com/en/news/why-champagne-on-the-podium-12706

https://www.gq.com.au/fitness/sport/the-most-iconic-moments-in-le-mans-history/image-gallery/645d00e7de7b16c7dbbf1982eec38fd7?pos=9

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/1955/jun/13/motorracing

http://www.ewilkins.com/wilko/lemans.htm

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2015/06/11/six-decades-on-a-look-back-at-the-tragedy-of-the-1955-24-hours-of-le-mans

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