12 Hours of Reims

The 12 Hours of Reims (official name: 12 Heures internationales de Reims) was a sports car endurance race held from 1953 to 1967 at the Reims (Gueux) circuit in the Marne district of the Champagne region in north-eastern France. The 1926 Coupe d’Or was the first 12-hour endurance race held at Reims and is considered to be the direct ancestor of the modern endurance series.^[1]

VenueCircuit de Reims-Gueux

LocationReims, France
49°15′14.67″N 3°55′50.02″E

First race1926 Coupe d'Or

First series race1953

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12 Hours of Reims

12 Heures internationales de Reims
Venue	Circuit de Reims-Gueux
Location	Reims, France 49°15′14.67″N 3°55′50.02″E
First race	1926 Coupe d'Or
First series race	1953
Last race	1967 Gueux
Distance	2458.256 km
Laps	296
Duration	12 hours
Previous names	Coupe d'Or
Most wins (driver)	Peter Whitehead (2) Olivier Gendebien (2) Paul Frere (2)
Most wins (team)	Ecurie Francorchamps
Most wins (manufacturer)	Jaguar (4)
Circuit information
Surface	Asphalt
Length	8.302 km (5.159 mi)
Turns	8
Lap record	2:10.5 ( Paul Hawkins,   Lola T70 Mk3, 1967, Prototype)

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