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Event: Grand Prix d'Endurance de 24 Heures Coupe Rudge-WhitworthDate: 27.5.1923
Track: Circuit Permanent de la Sarthe (France), 17.262 kmsOrganiser: Automobile Club de l'Ouest

Le Mans 24 Hours
Non championship race
Weather:hailstorm, heavy rain, windy
Start time:26/5 16:00
Grid:unknown
Distance:24 hours
Attendance:unknown
Entered:37
Practiced:33
Qualified:33
Started:33
Finished:30
Classified:30
Classes:PractStartClass
Sports 8000222
Sports 5000332
Sports 3000131312
Sports 2000777
Sports 1500333
Sports 1100554
Photo GalleryEntered CarsTechnical DataAppearanceRace Results
Race notes:
Triennial Cup, 1st round
Pre-race sessions:
no official practice session held
Winners:
Overall:9Chenard & Walcker Type U3 15CV SportLagache / Léonard
Sports 8000:1Excelsior Adex CCaerels / Dills
Sports 5000:7Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 Sport (15CV)Rossignol / de Courcelles
Sports 2000:23Bignan 11CV 'Desmo' Sportde Tornaco / Gros
Sports 1500:29Bugatti T22de Pourtalès / de la Rochefoucauld
Sports 1100:34Salmson VAL-3Desvaux / Casse
Fastest Laps:
Overall:8Bentley 3 Litre SportJohn Duff (CDN)9:39.0000107.3280 km/h
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Rolland-Pilain (4), Chenard & Walcker (3), Bignan (2), Excelsior (2), Lorraine-Dietrich (2), Bugatti (2), Brasier (2), Salmson (2), Georges Irat (2), Berliet (2)
Top engines by numbers:Rolland-Pilain (4), Chenard & Walcker (3), Lorraine-Dietrich (3), Bignan (2), Excelsior (2), Bugatti (2), Brasier (2), Salmson (2), Georges Irat (2), Berliet (2)
Top car types by numbers:Chenard & Walcker Type U3 (2), Bignan 11CV (2), Excelsior Adex C (2), Lorraine-Dietrich B3-6 (2), Bugatti Type 22 (2), Brasier TB4 (2), Salmson VAL-3 (2), Georges Irat Type 4A (2), Berliet VH (2), Rolland-Pilain RP23 (2)
Driver nationalities:F (60), B (3)
Team nationalities:F (30), B (2)
Most used colours:blue (44%), darker (30%), dark (11%), yellow (4%), lighter (4%)
Engine positions:front-engined (100%)
Average engine size:2317 cc
Oldest known drivers:André Lagache (38), John Duff (28)
Youngest known drivers:John Duff (28), André Lagache (38)

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