12 Hours of Reims
The 12 Hours of Reims (official name: 12 Heures internationales de Reims) were a sports car endurance racing series held from 1953 to 1967 at the Reims (Gueux) circuit in the Marne district of the Champagne region in north-eastern France. The 1926 Coupe d’Or was the first 12-hour endurance race held at Reims and is considered to be the direct ancestor of the modern endurance series.
| 12 Heures internationales de Reims | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Circuit de Reims-Gueux |
| Location | Reims, France 49°15′14.67″N 3°55′50.02″E |
| First race | 1926 Coupe d'Or |
| First series race | 1953 |
| Last race | 1967 Gueux |
| Distance | 2458.256 km |
| Laps | 296 |
| Duration | 12 hours |
| Previous names | Coupe d'Or |
| Most wins (driver) | Peter Whitehead (2) Olivier Gendebien (2) Paul Frere (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Ecurie Francorchamps |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Jaguar (4) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 8.302 km (5.159 mi) |
| Turns | 8 |
| Lap record | 2:10.5 ( Paul Hawkins, Lola T70 Mk3, 1967, Prototype) |
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