Louis Sire
Louis Emile Paul Sire (born October 3, 1875 in Châtellerault ; † unknown) was a French racing driver .
Career
In the 1920s, Louis Sire was a works driver alongside Gaston Delalande , Jean de Marguenat and Georges Guignard on the racing team of the French car manufacturer Rolland-Pilain . During this time, the French competed four times in the Le Mans 24-hour race . In 1923 , at the debut event of the endurance race , he finished the race together with Guignard as 21st overall. In 1925 - with de Marguenant - and in 1924 - with Louis Tremel - he achieved placings with a seventh and ninth place and the top ten teams in the overall standings. In 1926 the distance covered was not enough to classify.
statistics
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1923 |
 Rolland Pilain
|
Rolland-Pilain R |
Georges Guignard
|
Rank 21 | |
| 1924 |
Ets. Automobiles Rolland et Pilain SA
|
Rolland-Pilain C23 Sport |
Louis Tremel
|
Rank 9 | |
| 1925 |
SA des Établissements Rolland-Pilain
|
Rolland-Pilain C23 Super Sport |
Jean de Marguenat
|
Rank 7 | |
| 1926 |
SA des Établissements Rolland-Pilain
|
Rolland-Pilain C23 Super Sport |
Gaston Delalande
|
not classified |
literature
- RM Clarke: Le Mans. The Bentley & Alfa Years 1923–1939. Brocklands Books, Cobham 1999, ISBN 1-85520-465-7 .
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Sire, Louis |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sire, Louis Emile Paul |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French racing driver |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 3, 1875 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Châtellerault |
| DATE OF DEATH | 20th century |