Comte Jules Raphaël Bethenod de Montbressieux
French racing driver (1910–1994)
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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".
BornJules Raphaël Bethenod
8 February 1910
8 February 1910
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died16 June 1994 (aged 84)
First race1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury)
| Raphaël Bethenod | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bethenod with Hellé Nice in 1935 | |||||||
| Born | Jules Raphaël Bethenod 8 February 1910 Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||
| Died | 16 June 1994 (aged 84) | ||||||
| Champ Car career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| First race | 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) | ||||||
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| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |||||||
| Years | 1935, 1937 | ||||||
| Teams | Hertzberger, Embiricos | ||||||
| Best finish | DNF (1935, 1937) | ||||||
| Class wins | 0 | ||||||
Racing career
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]
