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Sammy Newsome
Nationality
United Kingdom
Born
9 June 1901
Coventry
Died
17 June 1970
Coventry
Lifespan
69 years 8 days
Le Mans debut
15 June 1929
Age: 28 years 6 days
Latest Le Mans
15 June 1935
Age: 34 years 6 days
| Starts | 6 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Class wins | 3 |
| Class podiums | 4 |
| Laps | 819 |
Le Mans participations (6)
| Year | No. | Team | Car | Class | Overall | Class | Status | Laps | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 21 | Lea Francis | LEA Francis Hyper Sport | 1101-1500 | 8th | 1st | classified | 136 | Kenneth Peacock |
| 1930 | 24 | Automobiles Lea Francis | LEA Francis S | 1101-1500 | 6th | 1st | classified | 140 | Kenneth Peacock |
| 1931 | 26 | Aston Martin Car Ltd. | Aston Martin LM 7 | 1001-1500 | — | — | retired | 126 | Kenneth Peacock |
| 1932 | 20 | Aston Martin Ltd | Aston Martin 1½ LM | 1101-1500 | 5th | 1st | classified | 174 | Henken Widengren |
| 1934 | 37 | Riley Motor Co Ltd | Riley Ulster IMP | 751-1100 | 6th | 3rd | classified | 196 | Percy Maclure |
| 1935 | 37 | Riley Motor Co Ltd | Riley Nine MPH Six Racing | 1001-1500 | — | — | retired | 47 | Percy Maclure |
Legend: Overall = overall finishing position · Class = class position · Retired/DNF = retired · DNS = did not start · NC = not classified