Alain Flotard
Alain Flotard (born December 15, 1950 ) is a former French racing car driver and aviator.
Career in motorsport
Alain Flotard was active in sports car racing in the 1970s . In 1973 and 1974 he competed in the Tour de France for automobiles . In 1973 he drove a Ford Capri RS to 17th place overall.
In 1976 and 1977 he competed in the Le Mans 24-hour race . In 1976 the journey with partners Albert Dufréne and Fred Stalder ended after a defect in the oil pump of the Chevron B36 after 241 laps. In 1977 the Chevron B36 used failed again due to a defect.
Flotard was active for many years as a pilot of historic aircraft and organized air shows.
statistics
Le Mans results
year | team | vehicle | Teammate | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
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1976 | Société ROC | Chevron B36 | Albert Dufrene | Fred Stalder | failure | Oil pump |
1977 | Racing Organization Course | Chevron B36 | Max Cohen-Olivar | Michel Dubois | failure | Engine failure |
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Individual evidence
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Flotard, Alain |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
DATE OF BIRTH | December 15, 1950 |