Comte Jules Raphaël Bethenod de Montbressieux explained

Raphaël Bethenod
Birth Name:	Jules Raphaël Bethenod
Birth Date:	8 February 1910
Birth Place:	Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death Place:	Neuilly-sur-Marne, Seine-Saint-Denis, France
Module1:	Embed: yes Total Champ Races: 1 Years In Champ: 1 First Champ Race: 1936 Vanderbilt Cup (Westbury) Champ Wins: 0 Champ Podiums: 0 Champ Poles: 0 Module2: Embed: yes Years: , Teams: Hertzberger, Embiricos Best Finish: DNF Class Wins: 0

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

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]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: "Raph" . 2024-03-21 . www.champcarstats.com.
2. Web site: "Raph" . 2024-03-21 . www.champcarstats.com.
3. News: 2-Car French Team Entered At Speedway. The Indianapolis Star. 23. Newspapers.com. April 4, 1946. March 31, 2016.