The 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, held at the Circuit de la Sarthe in France, is remembered not only for the intense rivalry on ...

The history of motor racing has not been without its share of catastrophes. But they almost all (thankfully) pale in comparison to the disaster that was the 1955 running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

The deadliest crash ever in motor sports history happened in Le Mans, France, on June 12, 1955. The Le Mans endurance race is organized by France’s Automobile Club de L’Ouest and has been held almost ...

Here’s an intriguing new short to look out for on the festival circuit: Quentin Baillieux’s Le Mans 1955. A trailer for the film was recently released online: The short is based on the true events of ...

Almost a century ago, in 1955, the world witnessed the deadliest motorsports disaster in history. The 24 Hours of Le Mans crash killed at least 82 people, all but one of them spectators, and fatally ...

Fifty-nine years ago, the 1955 Le Mans 24-hour race started like any other. It ended with the usual champagne, as well. In the middle as many as 130 died in the most horrific disaster in motorsports ...

Bob Bull still vividly remembers the ball of flame he witnessed 68 years ago. At least 83 spectators were killed in motorsport’s deadliest accident. Robert Bull, Bob to his friends, was sitting in the ...

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - An unrestored car involved in motor racing's worst accident, at Le Mans in 1955, has sold at auction for more than $1 million after 42 years under wraps. Auctioneers Bonhams ...

Robert Bull, Bob to his friends, was sitting in the grandstand behind the pit area as the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans ran through its 35th lap. He was 17 and, like all spectators, separated from the ...