How Can We Help?
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".
Racing career
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/37/Le_coureur_fran%C3%A7ais_Raph_en_1938.jpg/220px-Le_coureur_fran%C3%A7ais_Raph_en_1938.jpg)
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]
References
- ^ ""Raph"". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ ""Raph"". www.champcarstats.com. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "2-Car French Team Entered At Speedway". The Indianapolis Star. 4 April 1946. p. 23. Retrieved 31 March 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
Recent Comments