Kling and Levegh at Le Mans 24 Hours, 1955

1955 24 Hours of Le Mans – Race Profile

The occurrences at the 2011 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans brought to mind those of 1955, the race that lives in infamy. During the 1955 24 Hours of Le Mans, more than 80 spectators were killed plus some 120 injured in the most horrendous accident in motor racing history.

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