1924 24 Hours of Spa

1st 24 Hours of Spa endurance race July 2026 1924 24 Hours of Spa none 1925 thumb|The layout of Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (1921–1938), where the race was held The 1924 24 Hours of Spa (also known as the Grand Prix de Belgique) was the first running of the 24 Hours of Spa. The race took place from 19 to 20 July 1924 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Stavelot, Belgium. Organised by the Royal Automobile Club of Belgium, the inaugural race took place on the public roads between the towns of Francorchamps, Malmedy and Stavelot. 200 acetylene lamps were erected around the 15-kilometre circuit, as the cars' own lighting systems were wholly inadequate.Côté Charles 2018-03-09 24 HOURS OF SPA: A HISTORY, PART 1 1924-1953 https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/endurance/24-hours-of-spa-a-history-part-1-1924-1953/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260705012123/https://racingnewsworldwide.com/sportscar/endurance/24-hours-of-spa-a-history-part-1-1924-1953/ 2026-07-05 2026-07-05 RacingNewsWorldwide.com en-US Rain and fog impacted the race but in the end, Maurice Becquet and Henri Springuel won, covering 1879.992 km mi off with an average speed of 78.33 km/h mph on.22 February 2024 A century of history at the 24 Hours of Spa Endurance Info https://en.endurance-info.com/auto/article/110827-century-history-24-hours-spa live https://web.archive.org/web/20251113051359/https://en.endurance-info.com/auto/article/110827-century-history-24-hours-spa 2025-11-13 2026-07-05 en.endurance-info.com enSpa 24 Hrs - 1924-1994 http://www.dlg.speedfreaks.org/archive/gen/spa24hrs.html 2026-07-05 www.dlg.speedfreaks.org Race result Class winners denoted in bold Pos. Class No. Car number Team Drivers Car Distance (Km) 1 2.0 20FRA 1871 BignanFRA Maurice BecquetFRA 1871 Henri SpringuelBignan 2L 1879.992 2 2.0 13FRA 1871 Chenard & WalckerFRA André LagacheBEL André PisartChenard & Walcker 10/12CV 1866.000 3 2.0 16BEL Barthélémy BruyèreBEL Baron Raymond de TornacoBignan 2L 1761.000 4 2.0 19FRA 1871 Georges IratFRA 1871 Émile BurieFRA 1871 Amedée RossiGeorges Irat 1752.000 5 1.5 32FRA 1871 Corre La LicorneFRA 1871 Louis BalartFRA 1871 Albert ColombCorre La Licorne 1630.000 6 3.0 1BEL Baertsoen & BonarBEL Jean BaertsoenBEL Géo BonarSpeedsport Type PE 1612.000 7 1.5 30FRA 1871 Chenard & WalckerBEL Joseph ChavéeFRA 1871 Raymond GlaszmannChenard & Walcker 1610.000 8 2.0 15FRA 1871 Jean LasalleFRA 1871 MalleveauGeorges Irat 1608.000 9 2.0 12BEL HumbleBEL LansivalDe Dion-Bouton 1584.000 10 1.5 34FRA 1871 Corre La LicorneFRA 1871 Robert LestienneFRA 1871 Fernand VallonCorre La Licorne 1570.000 11 2.0 17BEL de ClerqBEL ColmatMiesse 1492.000 12 1.1 40FRA 1871 Charles LibovitchBEL Joseph ReinartzAmilcar 1486.000 13 1.5 31BEL BreursBEL LeboucCitroën 10 HP 1365.000 14 1.5 33BEL BombaertsBEL DevergniesCitroën 10 HP 1365.000 15 1.5 35BEL GaucherBEL GheldoffCitroën 10 HP 1365.000 16 1.1 41GBR 1801 RietveldGBR 1801 ThysSalmson 1365.000 17 1.1 42BEL Roger RouleauAmilcar 1174.000 Ret 3.0 2BEL J. de ClerqBEL van ParijsChevrolet F SuperDid not finish Ret 3.0 3BEL Jacques BoyrivenSUN 1923 Jean HaimoviciAlfa Romeo RLSDid not finish Ret 2.0 10FRA 1871 Frédéric ThéllussonChenard & WalckerDid not finish Ret 3.0 5BEL Marcel RouleauAlfa Romeo RLSDid not finish Ret 2.0 11BEL MiesseBEL Edmond MiesseBEL PouleurMiesseDid not finish Ret 2.0 18FRA 1871 BallotBEL Pierre DecroseBEL MontjouxBallotDid not finish Ret 2.0 14FRA 1871 BallotBEL Freddy CharlierBEL René de BuckBallotMechanical Ret 3.0 6FRA 1871 BignanBEL Jacques Edouard LedureSUN 1923 Boris IvanowskiBignan 3LDid not finish Ret 3.0 4FRA 1871 BignanFRA 1871 Jean MartinBEL Henri-Julien MatthysBignan 3LAccidentSource:Spa 24 Hours 1924 - Race Results - Racing Sports Cars https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/Spa-1924-07-20.html 2026-07-05 www.racingsportscars.com Statistics Pole Position - #1 Baertsoen & BonarSpa 24 Hours 1924 - Racing Sports Cars https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Spa-1924-07-20.html 2026-07-05 www.racingsportscars.com Fastest Lap - #14 Ballot References Bibliography Blumlein David The Spa 24 Hours, A History December 2014 Transport Bookman Publications 9780851840772 Category:Spa 24 Hours Category:1924 in Belgian motorsport Category:July 1924 sports events in Belgium