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The 12 Hours of Reims
The 12 Hours of Reims was a sports car endurance racing series held from 1953 to 1967 at the circuit Reims-Gueux in the The series was borne out of the 1926 Coupe d’Or, the first 12 hour endurance event at Reims.

12 Hours of Reims race names

 * 1953: 12 heures internationales - 40th Grand Prix de l'ACF
 * 1954: 12 heures internationales - Voiture Sport Reims
 * 1956: 42nd Grand Prix de l'ACF - 12 heures internationales Reims
 * 1957: Les 12 heures internationales - Les Grands Prix Reims
 * 1958: V 12 heures internationales - 44th Grand Prix de l'ACF
 * 1964: Trophée France-Amérique - Les 12 heures internationales de Reims
 * 1965: Grands Prix de France Reims - Trophée Fédération française des Sports Automobiles
 * 1967: 12 heures internationales Reims

The 12 Hours of Reims by year

 * Circuit de Reims-Gueux Wikipedia (French)
 * Reims-Gueux

The 12 Hours of Reims were a sports car endurance racing series held from 1953 to 1967 at the circuit Reims-Gueux.

1956 12 Hours of Reims race results

 * 30.6.1956 Track: Reims (France), 8.031 km  Non championship race
 * Fastest Lap overall: #25 Jaguar D-type, Duncan Hamilton (GB) 2:37.200 - 190.111 km/h
 * Pole Position overall: #26 Jaguar D-type Titterington / Fairman 2:35.300

Podium by class
The 12 Hours of Reims were a sports car endurance racing series held from 1953 to 1967 at the circuit Reims-Gueux.

1964 Race report

 * Championnat du Monde des Constructeurs - Trophée France-Amérique, Les 12 Heures Internationales de Reims
 * July 5, 1964, Circuit Reims (France), 8.031 km,  World Sportscar Championship (round 10)
 * Classes Prototypes: +3000 cc (P+3.0), 3000 cc (P3.0), 2000 cc (P2.0) 1300 cc (P1.3)
 * Classes Grand Touring: +3000 cc (GT+3.0), 3000 cc (GT3.0), 2000 cc (GT2.0), 1300 cc (GT1.3)
 * Pole Position overall: 🇮🇹 #8 Ferrari 250 LM, 🇬🇧 John Surtees, 2:19.2 - 214.681 km/h (133.396 mph)
 * Fastest Lap overall:  🇮🇹 #7 Ferrari 250 LM, 🇬🇧 Graham Hill, 2:19.2 - 214.681 km/h (133.396 mph)

1967 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 circuit Reims (Gueux). The start of the race was at midnight in "LeMans style" (drivers running across the track) with the cars lined up in order of their fastest practice times.

Race report

 * 12 Heures Internationales - Reims
 * Saturday, June 25, 1967, Circuit Reims (France), 8.302 km
 * Classes Prototypes: +2000 cc (P+2.0), 1600 cc (P1.6), 1300 cc (P1.3)
 * Classes Sport, Grand Touring: +2000 cc (S+2.0), 2000 cc (S2.0), 2000 cc (GT2.0), 1300 cc (GT1.3)
 * Pole Position overall: 🇬🇧 #4 Lola T70 MK3, 🇦🇺 Paul Hawkins, 2:07.9 - 233.68 km/h (145.20 mph)
 * Fastest Lap overall: 🇬🇧 #4 Lola T70 MK3, 🇦🇺 Paul Hawkins, 2:10.5 - 229.02 km/h (142.30 mph)