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Jacques Tasso

Jacques Tasso

French rally racer (1944–2024)

Jacques Tasso (31 March 1944 – 1 March 2024) was a French rally racer.[1]

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Biography

Born on 31 March 1944, Tasso began his competitive career in the 1970s with a Renault 8 Gordini before moving on to the Simca 1000 Rallye [fr] and the Opel Kadett KT/E.[2] For most of his career, he raced Fords with Group N. He was co-champion in the French 2nd division in 1988 and 1989, twice winning the Rallye des Monts Dôme [fr] in a Ford Sierra. He also won the Rallye Ain-Jura [fr] in 1991 and 1992.[2]

After a cancelled 1992 season due to lack of budget, Tasso returned in 1993 in a Ford Escort and again won the 2nd division, including a victory at the Rallye du Forez [fr]. He then retired in the mid-2000s.[2]

Jacques Tasso died on 1 March 2024, at the age of 79.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Lopes-Quintas, Lionel (4 March 2024). "Le pilote de rallye Jacques Tasso est décédé vendredi 1er mars". Le Progrès (in French). Saint-Étienne. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
  2. [2]
    "Jacques Tasso". eWRC.
  3. [3]
    "Monsieur Jacques TASSO". Libra Memoria (in French).
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