Philippe Gache

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Philippe Gache
NationalityFlag of France.svg French
Born31 May 1962 (1962-05-31) (age 63)
Avignon, France
Racing licence FIA Bronze Driver.png FIA Bronze
24 Hours of Le Mans career
Years 1987, 1989, 1994, 1996 - 2002
Teams WM Secateva
Viper Team Oreca
Riley & Scott Europe
SMG Compétition
Best finish21st (1996)
Class wins0

Philippe Gache (born 31 May 1962, Avignon, France) is a French racing driver. He has raced in a number of disciplines, but for the last 20 years (as of 2006) has specialized in off-road racing. In 1992 he competed in the Indianapolis 500, [1] but crashed his car. [2] He has driven in the Dakar Rally in 2003–2006 [3] and 7 times in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In 2006 he took his best finish on the Dakar, 12th place overall. In the 2010 edition of the Dakar Rally, he drove an SMG Buggy.

Contents

Career highlights

Racing record

Career summary

SeasonSeriesTeamRacesWinsPolesF/LapsPodiumsPointsPosition
1984 Formula Ford 1600 France  ?1 ? ? ?0NC
1985 Formula Ford 1600 France 113 ? ? ? ?1st
1986 French Formula Three Championship DG Racing90000337th
Formula Ford 1600 - Ford Race of Champions 10 ? ?00NC
EFDA Bridgestone EuroCup Formula Ford 1600  ? ? ? ? ?1211th
1987 French Formula Three Championship DG Racing131203735th
Grand Prix de Monaco F3 10000N/ADNF
24 Hours of Le Mans – C1 WM Secateva 10000N/ADNF
1988 French Formula Three Championship Oreca 120014635th
Grand Prix de Monaco F3 10000N/ADNF
Macau Grand Prix DG Racing10000N/ADNF
1989 International Formula 3000 Apomatox 3000800000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans – C1 WM Secateva 10000N/ADNF
1990 International Formula 3000 Apomatox 3000700000NC
Galaxy Racing20010
1991 International Formula 3000 Galaxy Racing90000216th
Crypton Engineering 10000
Porsche Carrera Cup France Sonauto200000NC
1992 French Supertouring Championship 700000NC
PPG Indy Car World Series Dick Simon Racing 10000060th
1993 French Supertouring Championship Graff Racing 1000231016th
FIA Touring Car Challenge Fiat Auto France20001333rd
1994 French Supertouring Championship Graff Racing 120001957th
FIA Touring Car World Cup 100000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans – GT1 Rent-a-Car Racing Team10000N/ANC
1995 French Supertouring Championship Alfa Corse 70013309th
International Touring Car Series Alfa Corse 2 20000122nd
BPR Global GT Series Venturi 2000014121st
1996 Renault Sport Spider Elf Trophy  ?00012415th
BPR Global GT Series Viper Team Oreca 400002755th
24 Hours of Le Mans – GT1 10000N/A12th
1997 FIA GT Championship Viper Team Oreca 1048 ?8603rd
24 Hours of Le Mans – GT2 10000N/ADNF
1998 International Sports Racing Series Solution F400013510th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP1 10000N/ADNF
1999 Sports Racing World Cup Riley & Scott Europe 400000NC
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP 10000N/ADNF
French GT Championship BB Propulsion311 ?23650th
2000 American Le Mans Series SMG Compétition200001257th
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP900 10000N/ADNF
Porsche Carrera Cup France  ?0 ? ? ? ?7th
2001 Porsche Carrera Cup France  ? ? ? ? ? ?1st
24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP900 SMG Compétition10000N/ADNF
2002 24 Hours of Le Mans – LMP900 DAMS 10000N/ANC
2003 Dakar Rally – Cars 100N/A43rd
2004 Dakar Rally – Cars SMG100N/ADNF
2005 Dakar Rally – Cars SMG100N/A28th
2006 Dakar Rally – Cars SMG100N/A12th
2007 Dakar Rally – Cars SMG100N/A31st
2010 Dakar Rally – Cars SMG100N/ADNF
2011 Blancpain Endurance Series – GT3 Pro-Am Cup SMG100001217th
International GT Open – GTS 200000NC
French GT Championship 70000519th
2012 French GT Championship SMG100000NC
Blancpain Endurance Series – GT3 Pro Cup 30000922nd
2015 Dakar Rally – Cars SMG100N/ADNF
2018 World Rally Championship Philippe Gache1000NC
2019 Dakar Rally – Cars Geely 100N/ADNF
Source: [4]

24 Hours of Le Mans results

YearTeamCo-DriversCarClassLapsPos.Class
Pos.
1987 Flag of France.svg WM Secateva Flag of France.svg Roger Dorchy
Flag of France.svg Dominique Delestre
WM P87-Peugeot C113DNFDNF
1989 Flag of France.svg WM Secateva Flag of France.svg Pascal Pessiot
Flag of France.svg Jean-Daniel Raulet
WM P489-Peugeot C1110DNFDNF
1994 Flag of France.svg Rent-a-Car Racing Team Flag of France.svg François Migault
Flag of France.svg Denis Morin
Dodge Viper RT/10GT1225NCNC
1996 Flag of France.svg Viper Team Oreca Flag of France.svg Éric Hélary
Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT128321st12th
1997 Flag of France.svg Viper Team Oreca Flag of Monaco.svg Olivier Beretta
Flag of France.svg Dominique Dupuy
Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT2263DNFDNF
1998 Flag of France.svg Solution F Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wayne Gardner
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Didier de Radiguès
Riley & Scott Mk III-Ford LMP1155DNFDNF
1999 Flag of France.svg Riley & Scott Europe Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Formato
Flag of France.svg Olivier Thévenin
Riley & Scott Mk III/2-Ford LMP25DNFDNF
2000 Flag of France.svg SMG Compétition Flag of South Africa.svg Gary Formato
Flag of France.svg Didier Cottaz
Courage C60-Judd LMP900219DNFDNF
2001 Flag of France.svg SMG Compétition Flag of France.svg Jérôme Policand
Flag of France.svg Anthony Beltoise
Courage C60-Judd LMP90051DNFDNF
2002 Flag of France.svg DAMS Flag of France.svg Emmanuel Clérico
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Michel Neugarten
Lola B98/10-Judd LMP900150NCNC
Source: [5]

Complete International Formula 3000 results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position; races in italics indicate fastest lap.)

YearEntrantChassisEngine1234567891011Pos.Pts
1989 Apomatox 3000 Reynard 89D Cosworth SIL VAL PAU
Ret
JER
8
PER
DNQ
BRH
Ret
BIR
8
SPA
Ret
BUG
8
DIJ
Ret
NC0
1990 Apomatox 3000 Reynard 90D Cosworth DON
9
SIL
DNQ
PAU
Ret
JER
14
MNZ
Ret
PER
Ret
HOC
Ret
BRH BIR NC0
Galaxy Racing Lola T89/50 Cosworth BUG
Ret
NOG
Ret
1991 Galaxy Racing Lola T91/50 Cosworth VAL
DNQ
PAU
12
JER
10
MUG
Ret
PER
9
HOC
Ret
16th2
Lola T89/50 BRH
11
SPA
9
BUG
5
Crypton Engineering Reynard 91D Cosworth NOG
Ret

American open-wheel racing

(key)

PPG Indy Car World Series

YearTeamChassisEngine12345678910111213141516Pos.PtsRef
1992 Dick Simon Racing Lola T91/00 Chevrolet 265A V8 t SRF PHX LBH INDY
28
DET POR MIL NHA TOR MCH CLE ROA VAN MDO NAZ LAG 60th0 [6]
Indianapolis 500
YearChassisEngineStartFinishTeam
1992 Lola Chevrolet 1628 Dick Simon Racing

Complete International Touring Car Championship results

(key)

YearTeamCar12345678910Pos.Pts
1995 Alfa Corse 2 Alfa Romeo 155 V6 Ti MUG
1
MUG
2
HEL
1
HEL
2
DON
1
DON
2
EST
1
EST
2
MAG
1

13
MAG
2

10
22nd1

Complete FIA GT Championship results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCarClass1234567891011Pos.Pts
1997 Viper Team Oreca Chrysler Viper GTS-R GT2 HOC
1
SIL
3
HEL NÜR
17
SPA
2
A1R
2
SUZ
1
DON
1
MUG
Ret
SEB
1
LAG
3
3rd60

Dakar Rally results

YearClassVehiclePositionStages won
2003 Cars Flag of Germany.svg Mercedes 43rd0
2004 Flag of France.svg SMGDNF0
2005 28th0
2006 12th0
2007 31st0
2008 Event cancelled – replaced by the 2008 Central Europe Rally
2009 Did not enter
2010 Cars Flag of France.svg SMGDNF0
2011 Did not enter
2012
2013
2014
2015 Cars Flag of France.svg SMGDNF0
2016 Did not enter
2017
2018
2019 Cars Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Geely DNF0

WRC results

YearEntrantCar12345678910111213WDCPts
2018 Philippe Gache Abarth 124 Rally RGT MON SWE MEX FRA
30
ARG POR ITA FIN GER TUR GBR ESP AUS NC0

References

  1. Harris, Mike (1992-05-15). "St. James picks up access to backup car". Ocala Star-Banner.
  2. Siano, Joseph (2007-05-26). "AUTO RACING; Debate Continues On Indy Accidents". The New York Times.
  3. "Ronn Bailey Motorsports Tackles Dakar 2006 with Multi-National Car and Motorcycle Team" . Retrieved 2010-11-20.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Drivers – Philippe Gache". DriverDatabase. Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  5. "All Results of Philippe Gache". racingsportscars.com. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
  6. "Philippe Gache – 1992 CART Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
Sporting positions
Preceded by Porsche Carrera Cup France Champion
2001
Succeeded by
Sébastian Dumez