Jean Trémoulet (12 April 1909 – 13 October 1944) was a French racing driver who won the 1938 24 Hours of Le Mans with Eugène Chaboud. He died at 35 years old, as part of the French Resistance during World War II.[1]
| Jean Trémoulet | |
|---|---|
 Jean Trémoulet | |
| Born | 12 April 1909 Dordogne, France |
| Died | 13 October 1944 (aged 35) Dordogne, France |
| Nationality |  French |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1937–1939 |
| Teams | Eugène Chaboud Private |
| Best finish | 1st (1937) |
| Class wins | 1 (1937) |
Racing record
editComplete 24 Hours of Le Mans results
edit| Year | Team | Co-Drivers | Car | Class | Laps | Pos. | Class Pos. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Eugène Chaboud (private entrant) |
Eugène Chaboud
|
Delahaye 135CS | 5.0 | 9 | DNF | |
| 1938 | Eugène Chaboud / Jean Trémoulet (private entrant) |
Eugène Chaboud
|
Delahaye 135CS | 5.0 | 235 | 1st | 1st |
| 1939 | Jean Trémoulet (private entrant) |
Raoul Forestier
|
Talbot-Lago SS | 5.0 | 68 | DNF | |
References
edit- ^ Guy Penaud, Dictionnaire biographique du Périgord, éditions Fanlac, 1999, ISBN 2-86577-214-4, p. 907.
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