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Walt Hansgen
Nationality
United States
Born
28 October 1919
Westfield
Died
7 April 1966
La Chapelle-Saint Mesmin
Lifespan
46 years 5 months 10 days
Le Mans debut
20 June 1959
Age: 39 years 7 months 23 days
Latest Le Mans
15 June 1963
Age: 43 years 7 months 18 days
| Starts | 5 |
|---|---|
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Class wins | 0 |
| Class podiums | 0 |
| Laps | 357 |
Biography
Accident mortel lors des essais préliminaires, suite à une sortie de piste dans léchappatoire de la ligne droite des stands. Walter Hansgen décédera quelques jours plus tard à lhopital US-Army dOrélans
Le Mans participations (5)
| Year | No. | Team | Car | Class | Overall | Class | Status | Laps | Teammates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 2 | Brian Lister | Lister | S | — | — | retired | 52 | Peter Blond |
| 1960 | 6 | Briggs S. Cunningham | Jaguar Type-E 2A | S | — | — | retired | 89 | Dan Gurney |
| 1961 | 6 | Briggs S. Cunningham | Maserati Tipo 63 | S | — | — | retired | 31 | Bruce McLaren |
| 1962 | 2 | Briggs S. Cunningham | Maserati Tipo 151/1 Coupé | EXP | — | — | retired | 177 | Bruce McLaren |
| 1963 | 14 | Briggs S. Cunningham | Jaguar Type-E Lightweight | GT | — | — | retired | 8 | Augie Pabst |
Legend: Overall = overall finishing position · Class = class position · Retired/DNF = retired · DNS = did not start · NC = not classified