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[[Image:cf1.jpg|thumb|right|Fogarty on top of his camper at the Tormo Circuit in Valencia]] ...ti, Fogarty finished second at the [[1995 in sports|1995]] [[Daytona 200]] in the [[United States]]. [[Scott Russell]] crashed during the first lap of t

...pionship]] on a Garelli and then the [[1991 in sports|1991]] and [[1992 in sports|1992]] [[List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champions|250cc World C ...ike in 1999. He closed out his career with [[Kenny Roberts]]' Modenas team in 2000.

|Production:||[[1995]]&mdash;[[2002]]<br>[[2004]]-[[2005]] ...2005 (though production was paused between May 2002 and 2004). "Barchetta" in [[Italian language|Italian]] means 'little boat'.

...oad Race)'' is an endurance motorcycle race held at the [[Suzuka Circuit]] in [[Japan]] each year. As the name implies, the race runs for eight hours co The race began in 1978 as a race for prototype [[Isle of Man TT|Tourist Trophy]] Formula One

! colspan=2 |'''Galleria Ferrari in Maranello''' ...lleria Ferrari''' is a Ferrari company museum dedicated to the [[Ferrari]] sports car marque. The museum is not purely for cars,

|Class || [[FR layout|front-engined]] [[sports car]] ...rement in 1950. It was replaced by the 2.3&nbsp;L [[Ferrari 195 S|195 S]] in 1950. '''166 S''' competition models were generally coachbuilt by [[Carroz

|Class || [[Sports car]] |Wheelbase || 2451 mm (96.5 in)

...or:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Maserati_Shamal.JPG|280px|1995 Maserati Shamal]] |Production:||1992-1995

1995 cc [[Straight-4|I4]]<br> 1995 cc [[Straight-4|I4]]<br>

...''' ({{lang|it|''Autodromo Internazionale del Mugello''}}) is a race track in the [[Mugello region]] of [[Italy]] near [[Florence]]. Its length is 5.245 ...21 September 2008. However, the race had to be cancelled due to the delay in building the new chassis for the new race cars.

...[[1968]] in [[Scarborough, Ontario]], [[Canada]]) is a professional driver in [[auto racing]]. His nickname is "NutSack" because as he said on the Mitch [[Image:PTracyLaguna1993.jpg|thumb|200px|'''Tracy at Laguna Seca in 1993''']]

...ecome a star of the Italian Junior Formula a little later. He participated in one [[Formula One]] World Championship Grand Prix, the [[1961 Italian Grand ...on the track, there was a sacred rivalry between the two drivers as proved in the Grand Prix of Syracuse. The next year Renato changes teams and joins [[

|Class || [[Sports car]] |Production || 1995-2005

|Class:||[[FR layout|front-engined]] [[sports car]] ...its introduction at the [[Turin Motor Show]] in [[1948]] to its retirement in [[1950]]. It was replaced by the 2.3&nbsp;L [[Ferrari 195|195]] and 2.6&nb

| Class || [[Sports car|Sports]] / [[Luxury vehicles|Luxury]] The '''Maserati Biturbo''' is a [[sports car]] introduced by [[Maserati]] in 1981. The Biturbo was a two-door, four-seater [[notchback]] [[coupé]] feat

...ivalve|60-valve]] [[V12]] engine that was developed from the 3.5L V12 used in the 1992 Ferrari F92 Formula One car. ...ar than the market." The last F50 was produced in [[Maranello]], [[Italy]] in July 1997.

|Engine || 1995 cc [[straight-4]]<br>1756 cc [[straight-4]] (Scorpion) |Class || [[Sports car]]

...Italy 1910.jpg|thumb|250px|Map of automobile industry in [[Turin]], Italy in the 1910s.]] ...mployer in the country, with a labour force of over 196,000 (2004) working in the industry.

...748''' was the smaller version of the [[Ducati 916]], an [[Italy|Italian]] sports [[motorcycle]] manufactured by [[Ducati]] from 1994 to 2002. It was succeed Identical in every way to the [[Ducati 916|916]], only the bore and stroke of the engine

...nterpreted in an ultra-contemporary and innovative human-machine interface in it.''']] == 1995 - ==

|Class:||[[Sports car]] ...sold in the [[1970s]]. A low-power version, the '''Scorpion''', was sold in the United States at the same time. [[Spyder|Spider]] versions of the Mont

...ustrial designer]] whose father came from [[Madulain]] near [[St. Moritz]] in [[Switzerland]] and mother from [[Poland]]. ...been built, "a whole host of futuristic concepts that will have us living in pods and driving cars so flat that leg amputation is the only option."

...(a [[Turin]] based company since 1835) and Clement (a Paris based company) in order to construct cars known as the '[[Torino]]' at [[Turin]]. These were ...tto 30 (1925)An expansion program led to the purchase of various companies in and around Turin (including [[Scacchi]], the builder of the Storero brand c

The '''Ferrari F40''' is a [[RMR layout|mid-engine]] [[sports car]] that was produced by [[Ferrari]] from 1987 to 1992 as the successor ...e a vehicle that combined the company's best technologies into a no-frills sports car that would come as close as possible to being a full fledged race vehic

...]] the Canadian Grand Prix moved to its current home on [[Île Notre-Dame]] in [[Montreal]]. In 2005, the Canadian Grand Prix was the most watched Formula One GP in the world. The race was also the third most watched sporting event on the p

...ake Zemke]] (98) leading [[Ben Bostrom]] (155) and [[Miguel Duhamel]] (17) in an AMA Superbike race at [[Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca]]]] ...have started when the AMA first organized road racing in the United States in 1934.

...e:Road_America_Fans.jpg|thumb|200px| Fans looking east at Turn Five at the 1995 June Sprints at Road America]] ...]]. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]] [[Speed World Challenge Series]], [[American Le

...nationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA). The championship is mostly concentrated in Europe, but throughout the years has visited other continents, most lately ...ategories are based on production road car designs, which must be produced in a [[homologation|minimum quantity of 25 examples]] to qualify. Both types

The '''Alfa Romeo Tipo 33''' was a [[sports car racing]] prototype raced by the [[Alfa Romeo]] factory team between 196 A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]]

| class="lightbg" id="car_specsright" | 6 liter / 366.1 cu in | class="lightbg" id="car_specsright" | 4650 mm (183.1 in) / 2000 mm (78.7 in) / N/A

|Class || [[Sports car]] The '''Alfa Romeo Competizione''' is a [[Sports car]] produced by Italian automaker [[Alfa Romeo]]. It was firstly presente

...d [[CanAm]] series. A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]]. ...Romeo started development of Tipo 33 in early 1960s, first car being built in 1965. First version was sent to 1963 established

...[1966]] and [[1973]]. A [[mid-engine]]d layout had been used successfully in competition, including by the [[Ford GT40]] and [[Ferrari 250 LM]] at [[24 ...ds on both the front and rear of the car. There was a small trunk located in the very rear of the tail behind the engine.

|Class:||[[Sports car]] ...'Lamborghini Diablo''' ("devil" in [[Spanish (language)|Spanish]]) was a [[sports car]] built by [[Lamborghini]] of [[Italy]] between [[1990]] and [[2001]].

...ship. Hill was described as a "thoughtful, gentle man" and once said, "I'm in the wrong business. I don't want to beat anybody, I don't want to be the bi ...tions. He and Gendebien would go on to win the famous endurance race again in [[1961 24 Hours of Le Mans|1961]] and [[1962 24 Hours of Le Mans|1962]].

...is 500]] has been a round of the National Championship since its inception in 1911. ...|AAA]]). AAA introduced the first championship for racing cars as early as in 1905 but it was cancelled after a couple of serious incidents. Barney Oldfi

...a''' Automobili srl of [[Modena]], [[Italy]] was a car manufacturer set up in the late 1980s by Claudio Zampolli (an Italian [[Ferrari]] dealer) and the ...Cizeta-Moroder" badge, as Giorgio Moroder pulled out of the Cizeta project in 1990. The prototype remains with Giorgio Moroder to this day.

...n|1950]]. '''Bold''' entries indicate the record-holder is still competing in Formula One. ...[List of Formula One driver records#Most wins in first championship season|In first season]]{{·}} [[List of Formula One driver records#Youngest winners|

...''Tour of Flanders'') is a [[Road bicycle racing|road cycling race]] held in [[Flanders]], [[Belgium]]. It is held every spring, exactly one week befor ...]] [[Steffen Wesemann]] climbing the Muur ''(wall)'' of [[Geraardsbergen]] in the 2004 edition of the Ronde van Vlaanderen.]]

|Production:||[[1989]] &mdash; [[1995]] ...]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]], replacing the [[Ferrari 328|328]] in 1989.

In [[1985]], the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] (FIA) created ...It has been observed [[Bernie Ecclestone]] had purchased a job-lot of DFVs in 1984, with no obvious use for them at the time).

'''[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>[[6 Hours of Watkins Glen|Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen ...class2 || [[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]][[Rolex Sports Car Series]]

...package and chassis rules which have produced some of the closest finishes in any racing series. Ironically, the series is now dominated by many of the s ...street race in [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|St. Pete]] for [[2005 in IRL|2005]].

! colspan=2 |'''1995 Carozzeria Castagna Vittoria''' This story begins in the [[Milan]] of the early days, where [[Leonardo]]'s canals were flowing,

...y doors and the hatch) or five-door (four entry doors and the hatch) cars. In Europe, [[city car]]s, [[supermini car|superminis]], and [[small family car ...ertical, to reduce the car's footprint. This is an important consideration in countries where small streets and traffic congestion are factors. Hatchback

'''Emanuele Pirro''' (born [[January 12]] [[1962]] in [[Rome]], [[Italy]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] former [[Formula One]] driver ...2, F3. From 1989 to 1991, he was a [[Formula One]] driver and participated in 40 grands prix, first for [[Benetton Formula|Benetton]] and later for [[Scu

|Broke ground || 1995 ...ia Speedway''') is a two-mile, low-banked, D-shaped oval [[superspeedway]] in [[Fontana, California]], similar to its "sister track" [[Michigan Internati

...3 and built in its homeland until 1995, with production still taking place in other countries. ...well packaged cars could be too. It was voted [[European Car of the Year]] in 1984.

...ip]] on a [[Ducati Motor Holding|Ducati]]. Toseland is currently competing in [[Moto GP]] for the [[Tech 3|Yamaha Tech 3]] team. ...bs]] for BBC's Sport Relief, as well as playing a piano set at the British sports personality of the year awards 2007.

Motor racing began on the Isle of Man in 1904 with the Gordon Bennett car trials. ...he TT race series the most significant motor-cycle road-racing competition in the world.

...st Lancia produced by the company after it had been taken over by [[Fiat]] in 1969. The company chose the name Beta for a new vehicle to be launched in 1972. The choice of name symbolised a new beginning as it reflected the fac

|colspan=2|'''Osella PA27 in Action''' ...mula One]] team based in Volpiano near [[Turin]], Italy. They participated in 132 [[Grand Prix]]s between 1980 and 1990. They achieved two point finishes

The first event, in [[1964]], was held at a [[race track]] on the [[Zeltweg Airfield]]. The rac ...o located near [[Zeltweg]]). These events were moderately successful, but in [[1987]], this track was also deemed too dangerous, by FIA standards, where

...ill''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (born [[17 September]] [[1960]] in [[London]]) is a retired [[United Kingdom|British]] racing driver and the 1 ...aces, Hill ascended another tier of open wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International [[Formula 3000]] championship, where, although often comp

...cia]], [[Lamborghini]], [[Mercedes Benz]] and [[Volvo Cars]] among others. In addition the Bertone studio were responsible for two of the later designs o ...ompany is based in [[Turin]]. It was founded as '''Carrozzeria Bertone''' in [[1912]] by [[Giovanni Bertone]], with designer [[Nuccio Bertone]] taking o

...] or other [[vehicle]] to follow a course determined by its driver, except in the case of [[rail transport]] by which [[rail tracks]] combined together w ...teering — that is, the tracks are made to move at different speeds or even in opposite directions to bring about a change of course.

|Successor:||Still in production ...he [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] since [[1994]]. It is currently in its third generation.

...m to Australian businessman [[Paul Stoddart]], who sold it to [[Red Bull]] in 2005. The team is now known as [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]], [[Italian language| ...ace of 4th three times: Martini twice in 1991 and [[Christian Fittipaldi]] in 1993.

...any is legendary for producing some of the best [[sports car|sports cars]] in the world. The original Bugatti failed with the advent of World War II, bu ...driver [[Jean-Pierre Wimille]] winning the [[24 hours of Le Mans]] twice (in 1937 with [[Robert Benoist]] and 1939 with [[Pierre Veyron]]).

...[American Automobile Association]], the [[United States Auto Club]], the [[Sports Car Club of America]], Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), the [[Champio ...PG IndyCar World Series''', the '''CART FedEx Championship Series''', and, in the organization's second to last year, the '''Bridgestone Presents The Cha

...World Champions '''[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]''', from 1949 to 2005, in order of year and [[engine displacement]]. ...rld Champions''', from [[1949 in sports|1949]] to [[2007 in sports|2007]], in order of year and [[engine displacement]].

...or Valley". As in most of [[Italy]], the Modenese are fond of their wines, in particular Lambrusco, and their cuisine. It was here that the famous "torte ...] and a [[SCAT]], long before he started the first dealership for [[Fiat]] in the region.

In 2005, the Championship visited the following countries: * 1995 FIAT Rüdiger Faustmann Tergernheim Faust BMW C3

...A.]]''', and is now controlled by the [[Fiat]] group. The company is based in [[Maranello]], near [[Modena]], [[Italy]]. ...artered in Modena. Ferrari prepared and successfully raced various drivers in [[Alfa Romeo]] cars until 1938, when he was officially hired by Alfa as hea

...] had 6 liter straight-4 engine. [[Alfa Romeo]] quickly gained a good name in motorsport and gave a sporty image to the whole marque. ....L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60HP]], [[Enzo Ferrari]] was second in [[Targa Florio]] in same year. Year later Giuseppe Campari

...rari]] in the Italian sports car business. The Italian company was founded in 1963 by businessman [[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] (April 28, 1916 February 20, ...process, he discovered that the design shared components with the clutches in the tractors manufactured by his own company. Encouraged by his discovery,

...(12V 1991-93, 24V 1994-95). Nevertheless it was quite successful in Europe in attracting keen drivers who wanted a prestige sporting sedan, but were tire The 164 was discontinued and replaced by the [[Alfa Romeo 166]] in 1998.

|Successors:||[[Alfa Romeo GTV & Spider|Alfa Romeo Spider (1995)]] ...ustin Hoffman|Dustin Hoffman's]] Spider (1966 1600 Duetto) runs out of gas in ''[[The Graduate]].'']]

|Best Cup Pos || 1st - [[2002 in NASCAR|2002]], [[2005 in NASCAR|2005]] (Winston/NEXTEL Cup) |First Race || [[1999 in NASCAR|1999]] [[Daytona 500]] ([[Daytona International Speedway|Daytona]])

...season|1992]], [[1994 Formula One season|1994]]–[[1995 Formula One season|1995]] ...information). Numbers without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored.

...and [[Mile]]s) was an open-road endurance [[racing|race]] which took place in [[Italy]] twenty-four times from [[1927]] to [[1957]] (thirteen before the ...g) sports cars like [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]] (which debuted as a marque in the 1940 event), [[Maserati]] and also [[Porsche]] famous.

...a real race, unlike the earlier endurance contests that covered 12h, 24h (in 1961 and 1967), 36h, 84h and even 96h, like the [[Marathon de la Route]]. T ...urance racing events at very long tracks, at least until Spa was shortened in the late 1970s.

...[[Triple Crown of Motorsport]]). The history, spectacle and glamour result in the race being considered "the jewel of the Formula One crown". ...tight corners, making it one of the most demanding tracks in Formula One. In spite of the relatively low average speeds, it is a dangerous place to race

...t|thumb|Promotional poster for the first Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide in 1985. Melbourne is now the host of this event.]] ...rix demonstration event melbourne.JPG|thumb|220px|Demonstration event held in Melbourne just before the start of the 2005 Grand Prix]]

...ans]] and [[2001 12 Hours of Sebring]] sports car races. Alboreto competed in [[Formula One]] from {{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of ...ean Formula Three Championship|European Formula Three]] Championship crown in 1980 paved the way for the Italian's entrance into Formula One with the [[T

In the early 1960s, Maserati's reputation was at a high. With growing sales, P It was equipped with a 4.1&nbsp;L (4136&nbsp;cc/252&nbsp;in³) [[V8 engine]], producing 256&nbsp;hp ([[horsepower#hp (SAE)|SAE]]) (191&

...rface in granite, shale, brick granules or similar unbound material rolled in on the base ground". Competitors use this surface to slide their machines s ...g the [[Speedway World Cup]] whilst the highest overall scoring individual in the [[Speedway Grand Prix]] events is pronounced the Speedway world champio

...nsor (commercial)|sponsor]]s becoming more important with the rising costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their spo ...ver the years however, like the red color of Ferrari, which has its origin in a shade of red known as [[rosso corsa]] being the national racing color of

...1964 by a collective of [[automobile magazine]]s from different countries in [[Europe]]. The current organisers of the award are ''Auto'' ([[Italy]]), ' ...e award is not restricted to European cars, but nominees must be available in at least five European countries, and have expected sales of 5,000 a year.

...1965 to 1985, and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61<sup>st</su ...nsidered Harroun to be a hazard during the race, as he was the only driver in the race driving without a riding mechanic, who checked the oil pressure an

...and Ronzoni competing in the 1911 [[Targa Florio]] with two 24 HP models. In 1914, an advanced Grand Prix car was designed and built, the [[Alfa Romeo G ...en [[Giuseppe Campari]] won at [[Mugello]] and continued with second place in the [[Targa Florio]] driven by [[Enzo Ferrari]]. Giuseppe Merosi continued

...ionships, race victories, fastest laps, pole positions, and most races won in a single season. Schumacher is the only German to have won the [[List of Fo ...t driver's championship since 1979. He won the next four championships and in 2004 won 13 of that year's 18 races.

...d [[Italy|Italian]] [[tenor]] and one of the most popular vocal performers in the world of [[opera]] and across multiple musical genres. Known for his te ...with soprano [[Joan Sutherland]], who invited the young tenor to join her in touring internationally. By the 1970s, Pavarotti had become known worldwide

...f 51 victories at the [[2001 Belgian Grand Prix]] . Prost now races on ice in the [[Andros Trophy]]. ...s Formula One debut and took his first race victory at his home Grand Prix in France a year later, while he was driving for the [[Renault F1|Renault Fact

...keep traction while accelerating but unlike ESC it is not designed to aid in steering. ...function enables better traction on slippery surfaces or during cornering. In addition to the TCL system's individual effect, it also works together with

...nship]] and [[NASCAR]] (the other being [[Dan Gurney]]). He also won races in [[midget car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [ ...and, along with [[Juan Pablo Montoya]], the only driver to have won a race in the [[NASCAR]] [[Sprint Cup Series]], Formula One, and an Indianapolis 500.

...|mid-engined]] [[sports car]] produced by [[Pagani]] in Italy. It debuted in 1999 and continues through the present, with production proceeding at rough ...named for him, the "Fangio F1", but the name was changed upon his death in 1995, renamed after an [[Zonda wind|air current above Argentina]].

...Company|Wrigley's]] [[Chevrolet Impala]] for [[Earnhardt Ganassi Racing]] in the [[Sprint Cup Series]]. ...[[1992 Formula One season| Formula One World Champion]] [[Nigel Mansell]] in [[1993 CART World Series season|1993]]. He has also equalled [[Graham Hill]

...limited to automobiles built after World War II. Many odd vehicles emerged in the early days of the automobile industry. There is [[#Pre-War|a section]] ...riginal vehicle manufacturer and offered for commercial sale to the public in new condition - cars modified by either professional tuners or individuals

...'''. Information about the race organisiation and its history is contained in the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] article. ...tley Boys''. After 70 years, this marque returned to Le Mans, to win again in 2003.

...sed area of Rome, as represented by the province of Rome, making it second in population to [[Milan, Italy|Milan]]. The current [[Mayor of Rome]] is [[Wa With a [[gross domestic product]] of €97 billion in the year 2005, the ''comune'' of Rome produced 6.7% of Italy's GDP, which i

...r was the Tipo 125 F1), making it the oldest and most successful team left in the championship. The team's current drivers are [[Michael Schumacher]] and ...h moderate success, until the birth of his first son [[Dino Ferrari|Dino]] in [[1932]].

...al championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ...the FIA, forerunner of FISA, as the premier single seater racing category in worldwide motorsport. It was initially known as Formula A, but the name For

...echnologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about his sex life appeared in the British press. Despite the controversy, Mosley retained his position. ...e briefly worked for the [[British Conservative Party|Conservative Party]] in the early 1980s.

...the third generation Delta entering production in 2008. It was first shown in ...1979. The Delta is best known for its [[World Rally Championship]] career in the late 1980s and early 1990s, when it dominated rallying. Lancia offered

...bing and [[Graphite-reinforced plastic|carbon fiber]] stays and forks. It sports a drop handlebar and thin tires and wheels for efficiency and aerodynamics. ...ary]] and local [[police]] applications, [[courier]] services, and cycle [[sports]].

...industry's infancy to its place today as the oldest European manufacturer in continuous motorcycle production. Guzzi is now one of seven brands owned by ..., enjoyed prominence in world-wide motorcycle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.