Abel Smeets
Abel Raoul Smeets (born May 20, 1891 in Paris , † March 24, 1969 ) was a French racing car driver .
Career
In 1925 Abel Smeets was entered in the 24-hour race of Le Mans and contested this 24-hour race alongside Eugène Van den Bossche in a Ravel 12CV Sport . The duo completed 104 laps, but was not rated due to insufficient distance covered.
statistics
Le Mans results
year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
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1925 | SA of the automobile Ravel | Ravel 12CV Sport | Eugène Van den Bossche | not classified |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans - the Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939 . Brocklands Books 1999, ISBN 1-85520-4657 .
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personal data | |
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SURNAME | Smeets, Abel |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smeets, Abel Raoul (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 20, 1891 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Paris |
DATE OF DEATH | March 24, 1969 |