This weekend it celebrates its centenary, and 91st edition since 1923. The story, from the days when drivers were fuelled by cognac and champagne and a woman might race through the night wearing a fur coat, is all part of the rich tapestry of the world's greatest sportscar race. ![]() He turned 50 a month later.Īsked in later life how he had managed the toilet breaks, Hall replied 'green overalls, old boy'. ![]() June 9 (Reuters) - British textiles heir Edward 'Eddie' Hall achieved a unique feat in the history of the Le Mans 24 Hours by driving the entire race solo in 1950, remaining in his 1930s Bentley even during the pitstops.Īfter 236 laps, a distance of some 3,200 km, the privately-entered Yorkshire racer finished a remarkable eighth.
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