Eugen Böhringer (born January 22, 1922 in Rotenberg near Stuttgart – died June 19, 2013 in Stuttgart) was a German racing driver.
Eugen Böhringer was a trained cook, became a soldier at the age of 18 and returned from Russian captivity in 1950 (according to other sources in 1948). In 1952 he took over the Hotel Böhringer.
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MoreEugen Böhringer (born January 22, 1922 in Rotenberg near Stuttgart – died June 19, 2013 in Stuttgart) was a German racing driver.
Eugen Böhringer was a trained cook, became a soldier at the age of 18 and returned from Russian captivity in 1950 (according to other sources in 1948). In 1952 he took over the Hotel Böhringer.
In his early thirties, he started his sports car driver career with his private Mercedes-Benz 219 (W 105) 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 only a few seconds separated him from overall victory in the Monte Carlo Rally. He won the 1961 and 1962 Rally Poland, the 1962 Motor-Marathon Liège–Sofia–Liège, and the 1962 and 1963 Acropolis Rally. He was also overall winner of the Germany Rally in 1963; In 1963 and 1964 he was overall winner of the "Argentina 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 - Nordschleife with 10:31 minutes.
Böhringer ended his racing career in 1965. He was married and had four children.
Subject ID: 53276
Subject ID: 53276