24H of Le Mans
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Philippe Farjon
This versatile pilot passed away on December 8, at the age of 85. Touraine born in Paris, he first distinguished himself in football before switching to automobiles in 1963, on Alfa Romeo. Evolving in all disciplines, he finished 5th in the French Tourism Championship in 1965, after having shone in rally at the wheel of his Ford Cortina Lotus. This earned him the opportunity to pilot the famous Matra MS 610 “Napoléon” at the Critérium des Cévennes, associated with Johnny Servoz-Gavin. He will continue in this discipline on Porsche 904 and 911 and on Alpine A110, racing the Western rallies with some notable successes (Automne-La Rochelle 1971 and 73, Anjou 1973). We will also see it in hill climbs, notably on a car Hrubon. We will especially remember his six participations in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Starting in 1964 with a 23rd place in René Bonnet Aérodjet, he returned in 1967 in a Porsche 911 S (retirement) before placing 14th (4th GT) in 1969, associated with Jacky Decchaumel. In 1972, he finished unclassified in Christian Poirot's Porsche 908/2. After creating a driving school in Tours, he returned to rallying from 1984 on Peugeot 205 T16 then Ford Sierra Cosworth. It was then that he bought a Cougar-Porsche C20 from Yves Courage, returning to Le Mans in 1989. Associated with Jean-Claude Andruet and the Japanese Shunji Kasuya, he finished 14th and winner of the C2 category, to everyone's surprise. He would have less luck the following year in the same car, being forced to retire from his last participation. (F. Hurel)
Rémy Pochauvin
Flying ACO in the mid-1980s, Rémi Pochauvin died following a long illness at the age of 60. After starting in Formula Renault in 1985 and a 9th place in the French championship, he had to fall back on Formula Ford in 1987, then theEndurance. In 1988, the native of Val-de-Marne shared a Sauber SHS C6 with Roland Bassaler and Jean-François Yvon. he ranked 19th (5th C2) for his second participation in 1989, in the Spice-Ford of Graff Racing, shared with Jean-Philippe Grand and Jean-Luc Roy. (F. Hurel)
All AUTO editorial staffhebdo extends its condolences to the family, loved ones and friends of these two pilots.
Texts: François Hurel
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