Comte Jules Raphaël Bethenod de Montbressieux

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".

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

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.