Mans Fund" for the benefit of the ACO, raising a grand total of £358 and 11 shillings, to assist with the rehabilitation of the facilities at the Le Mans circuit. Rebuilding of the circuit started on February 7, 1949, and the first post-war event at Le Mans was held on 25–26 June of that year. Pineau, standing beside Charles Faroux, gave the starting signal. Two new spectator stands were named for racing drivers and resistance fighters Robert Benoist and Jean-Pierre Wimille. 1955 Le Mans disaster During the ACO's 24 Hours of Le Mans event in 1955, an accident occurred which killed 84 people, regarded as the worst accident in motorsport history. It led to many actions by the ACO to subsequently change buildings and the procedures used at the circuit, as well as to redesign the pit lane and front stretch where the accident occurred. It also led to a change of ACO rules for the type of cars permitted in the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the following years, as well as applying a fuel-consumption formula. Presidents Adolphe Singher (1906–1910) Gustave Singher (1910–1947) (1947–1951) (1951–1973) Raymond Gouloumès (1973–1992) Michel Cosson (1992–2003) (2003-2012) (2012-) Racing The 1967 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on the Bugatti Circuit, Le Mans, on July 2, 1967. Motor Sport called it "The Grand Prix of the Car Parks." It was an innovation not repeated. The ACO is responsible as a ruling body for race series, specifically sportscar series. The ACO has run or backed the following races or race series: Current 24 Hours of Le Mans 24 Hours of Le Mans Moto Le Mans Classic French motorcycle Grand Prix FIA World Endurance Championship Asian Le Mans Series European Le Mans Series Le Mans Cup Former 1000 km of Le Mans American Le Mans Series European Le Mans Series Japan Le Mans Challenge Intercontinental Le Mans Cup Formula Le Mans Le Mans Autumn Cup World Sportscar Championship FRD LMP3 Series UK LMP3 Cup Championship See also Fédération Française du Sport Automobile Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile References External links Official site Auto racing organizations in France Sports car racing Automobile associations 1906 establishments in France Auto racing teams established in 1906