Yvon Tapy
Yvon Tapy , in some sources also Yvan Tapy , (born December 13, 1939 in Niort ) is a former French entrepreneur and racing driver .
Racing career
Yvon Tapy worked as a BMW dealer in his hometown Niort and took part in selected sports car races as a driver in the 1980s and 1990s . With Roland Bassaler , a dealer colleague from Laval , he competed twice in the Le Mans 24-hour race on his Sauber SHS C6. Third driver was Dominique Lacaud both times . After a 23rd place overall in 1985 , the trio was not classified in 1986 due to a lack of distance covered.
In the 1990s he competed in the French touring car championship , where he made a comeback for a total of three races in 2003 and 2005 at the age of sixty.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |
 Roland Bassaler
|
Clean SHS C6 |
Dominique Lacaud
|
Roland Bassaler
|
Rank 23 | |
| 1986 |
Roland Bassaler
|
Clean SHS C6 |
Dominique Lacaud
|
Roland Bassaler
|
not classified |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tapy, Yvon |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tapy, Yvan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French entrepreneur and racing car driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 13, 1939 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Niort |