Eugen Boehringer

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eugen Böhringer's Mercedes-Benz 230 SL from 1963

Eugen Böhringer (born January 22, 1922 in Rotenberg near Stuttgart , † June 19, 2013 in Stuttgart) was a German racing driver and rally driver .

life and career

Eugen Böhringer got his sports car driving career through a bet. In 1954 he bet that he would win the skill tournament of the Untertürkheim automobile club in his class. In fact, he won.

In 1959, Eugen Böhringer won eight races with his Alfa Romeo . In 1960 and 1962, he was only a few seconds away from overall victory in the Monte Carlo Rally . He won the Poland rally in 1961 and 1962, the Liège – Sofia – Liège motor marathon in 1962 and the Acropolis rally in 1962 and 1963. He was also the overall winner of the Germany Rally in 1963; In 1963 and 1964 he was the overall winner of the “Argentine Grand Prix”.

On September 7, 1963, he was honored with the silver laurel leaf for his sporting achievements.

At the beginning of 1964 he held the lap records for touring cars on the Solitude with 5:24 minutes and on the Nürburgring with 10:31 minutes.

Eugen Böhringer carefully prepared for his rally outings:

“Three weeks before the start of such a long journey, I begin to reduce my fluid intake a little. In addition to my traditional Swabian food, I then consume carrot extract to strengthen my eyes, as well as nutrients for the nerves. Anyone who sits at the wheel of a car for four days and four nights in a special rally and chases it at the (permitted) top speed over highways, country roads, scree paths and almost impassable passes, needs the eye of an eagle and nerves like broad pasta. Nevertheless, the best driver would be lost if he had chosen the wrong co-driver. "

- Eugen Boehringer

Böhringer ended his racing career in 1965.

statistics

Successes (selection)

  • 1961: Vice European Rally Champion (Böhringer / Aaltonen in a Mercedes 220 SE)
  • 1962: European Rally Champion (Böhringer / Lang in a Mercedes 220 SE)

literature

  • Eberhard Kittler: “Schwabenexpress” - for the 70th birthday of the rally legend Eugen Böhringer . In: Oldtimer Market . No. 3 , March 1992, ISSN  0939-9704 , p. 38-41 .
  • Thomas Senn: "The marathon man" - with the legendary Mercedes 230 SL to visit old master Eugen Böhringer . In: Oldtimer Market . No. 9 , September 2006, ISSN  0939-9704 , p. 166-173 .
  • Gregor Schulz: "The street star" - obituary Eugen Böhringer . In: Oldtimer Market . No. 8 , August 2013, ISSN  0939-9704 , p. 62–63 ( Oldtimer Markt Online [accessed August 5, 2013]).

Web links

Commons : Eugen Böhringer  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Eugen Böhringer: Nerves like ribbon noodles . Eugen Böhringer, the fast kitchen chef and rally specialist, serves experiences, adventures and experiences. In: Motor-Reise-Revue . Organ of the AvD. No. 4 , April 1964, ISSN  0027-1950 , pp. 78 .
  2. ↑ a b D. O. Krause-Held: Fan page about Eugen Böhringer (biography). eugen-boehringer.de/biographie.htm, accessed on June 27, 2013 .
  3. ^ Sports report of the federal government of September 29th to the Bundestag - printed matter 7/1040 - page 68
personal data
SURNAME Böhringer, Eugen
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German racing driver and rally driver
DATE OF BIRTH January 22, 1922
PLACE OF BIRTH Rotenberg near Stuttgart
DATE OF DEATH 19th June 2013
Place of death Stuttgart