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[[Image:Lydden05.jpg|thumb|350px|Classic Racing action]] ...defined under the rules and or auspices of the [[Classic Racing Motorcycle Club]] (CRMC)[http://www.crmc.co.uk/]. This was established in 1981 and mostly c

== United States Hare and Hound == ...ited States, a '''Hare & Hound''' is a type of [[off_road_racing |off-road racing]] event where the entrants compete on [[dirt bikes]] over a marked course o

[[Image:MidgetCarsRacingAngellParkJune2007.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Midget cars racing at [[Angell Park Speedway]]]] ...0 pounds. The high power and small size of the cars combine to make midget racing quite dangerous; for this reason modern midget cars are fully equipped with

...es to [[motorsport]], specifically, [[automobile racing]] and [[motorcycle racing]].'' [[Image:Motorcycle phillip island02.jpg|thumb|250px|Road bike racing around Phillip Island]]

...cing at the completion of the 1961 season and turned his attention to auto racing. ...is victories propelled him to the 1971 and 1972 [[United States Automobile Club#USAC Championship Car Series|USAC Championship Car Season Championship]].

...14]], [[1913]] - [[December 18]], [[1994]]) was an American [[midget car racing|midget car]] and "big car" driver. He competed as a [[Formula One]] driver ...as born in [[England]], but brought up in [[Royal Oak, Michigan]] in the [[United States]]. He was the son of an early European race-driver. Henry began comp

...uskey''' (b. [[24 August]], [[1930]], d. [[29 August]], [[1993]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[race car]] driver. He was from [[Tucson, Arizona]]. He won the [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Sprint car racing|Sprint Car]] title in 1963 and 1966, the USAC [[Stock car]] title in 1969 a

| [[Munford, Alabama|Munford]], [[Alabama]], [[United States]] ...oss]]; Ed Bargy [[Motorcycle]] Riders School; [[Kart racing|Big South Road Racing Series]]

...based around the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] race and run by the [[Automobile Club de l'Ouest]] (ACO). The series was originally named the '''Le Mans Enduran It is similar to the [[American Le Mans Series]] (ALMS) based in the [[United States]] and [[Canada]] that has been running with ACO backing since 1999,

...ck racing|dirt]] or paved tracks. Sprint car racing is most popular in the United States, but series also operate in Australia and New Zealand. ...speed often also makes it very dangerous. The safety record of sprint car racing in recent years has been greatly improved by the use of roll cages to prote

...nnett, Jr.]], millionaire owner of the [[New York Herald]], the automobile racing award was first given in [[1900]] in [[France]]. ...the [[Automobile Club de France]] (ACF) held the first [[Grand Prix motor racing]] event at the [[Circuit de la Sarthe]], in [[Le Mans]].

...speed often also makes it very dangerous. The safety record of sprint car racing in recent years has been greatly improved by the use of roll cages to prote ...n]] and [[Tony Stewart]]. As a challenging form of auto racing, sprint car racing is considered an excellent training ground for NASCAR series.

|Car Team || 0 - [[Haas CNC Racing]] ...his first major victory when Mike captured the [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] Silver Crown National Championship.

...moderately high banks and a wide racing surface, it is suitable for close racing and passing. ...sprint cars, and both [[American Speed Association|ASA]] and [[Auto Racing Club of America|ARCA]] stock cars during the course of the season.

[[Image:Gtp_sports_cars.jpg|thumb|300px|GTP sports cars racing at [[Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course]] in 1991]] '''Sports car racing''' is a form of circuit racing, with cars that have two seats and enclosed wheel wells. They may be purpos

...Italy]] – [[November 26]], [[1981]] in [[Innsbruck]], [[Austria]]) was a [[racing driver]] from [[Italy]], and founder of [[Prinoth AG]], manufacturer of [[s ...e entered the [[1962 Italian Grand Prix]] with backing from Scuderia Jolly Club but failed to qualify, and this was his only attempt at a World Championshi

...s throughout its history has been run by the [[British Racing & Sports Car Club]] (BRSCC), which was also responsible for the aforementioned series. ...-hour event, initially as a [[joke]], but the offer was accepted and the [[United Kingdom]]'s first 24-hour race was founded. The [[1989]] event was 25 hours

| Location || {{flagiconUSA}} [[Sebring, Florida]], [[United States|USA]] | Layout2 || Club Road Course

...It is mainly used for [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Sprint car racing|sprint car]] and regional [[NASCAR]] races. ...offenders for free entry into drag races at the dragstrip to promote safe racing.

...[[1975]] di Montezemolo was promoted out of Ferrari to be head of all FIAT racing activities, and in [[1977]] he advanced to become a senior manager of FIAT ...Giornali]]) and vice-president of the [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna Football Club]].

...er of [[Connecticut]], it is renowned as the most picturesque of the major racing tracks, earning the "Park" part of its name. ...America]] and [http://www.pca.org Porsche Club of America], hold weekend racing and driver training school events at Lime Rock Park.

...[United Kingdom]] – died [[July 24]], [[1972]] near [[Aspen, Colorado]], [[United States]], was a wealthy playboy, entrepreneur, and [[Formula One]] race car ...fforded him the latest in exotic cars that led to his involvement in motor racing.

...ime winner of the [[Indianapolis 500]] and 1976 [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] Marlboro Championship Trail champion. ...th later. In addition, Armando Teran, a mechanic for the same STP/Patrick Racing organization, was killed in a subsequent pit lane accident caused by a safe

...]] and [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Championship Car]] series, racing in the 1952-1960 seasons with 72 starts, including each year's [[Indianapol ...s 500]] and the 1954(AAA), 1956 and 1957(USAC) [[American Championship Car Racing|National Championship]].

|Car Team || 16 - [[Roush Racing]] |First Race || [[2002]] [[Auto Club 500|NAPA Auto Parts 500]] ([[California Speedway|Fontana]])

...ing taking place on temporary circuits erected on city streets, see [[road racing]].'' '''Street racing''' is a form of [[auto racing]] that takes place on the streets,usually at a stop light, during normal tr

|Construction cost || [[United States dollar|$625,000]] ...wn as '''RIR''' or '''Riverside Raceway''') was a [[race track]] or [[Road racing|road course]] in [[Riverside, California]]. A driver died during the first

...driving a VPJ [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola]] car, after leading 191 of the 200 racing laps. Unser repeated the Indy 500 win and added the USAC National Champions ...alist [[Chris Economaki]], as he sat in the car on the grid for the [[1976 United States Grand Prix West|Long Beach Grand Prix]]. This led to some bad feelin

...sport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...s. Automobile manufacturers and their associated clubs (e.g. the [[BMW Car Club of America]]) sometimes hold marque autocross events.

...sport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...s. Automobile manufacturers and their associated clubs (e.g. the [[BMW Car Club of America]]) sometimes hold marque autocross events.

| Location || {{flagiconUSA}} [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], [[United States|USA]] ...[[Detroit, Michigan]]''' hosted [[Formula One]] racing, and later [[CART]] racing, between the 1982 and 1991 seasons. The course was set up near the [[Renais

|Major events || *[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[Indy Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio]] (2007) *[[American Le Mans Series]]<p>[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am series]]

...atta''' (born [[September 19]], [[1973]]) is a [[Brazil|Brazilian]] [[auto racing]] driver, winner of the American [[Champ Car World Series|CART]] Championsh ===North American racing===

...rting]] is more likely to be a young driver's entry to serious formula car racing). ...as an entry level formula, [[Formula Vee]], the Formula Ford cars use full racing suspension setups.

...years in the [[1920]]s and [[1930]]s, the Golden Era of [[Grand Prix motor racing]]. ...aurice served as his business partner in his youth, and his manager in his racing career.

...or, businessman, and a member of the prominent [[Whitney family]] of the [[United States]]. ...ates Army]] during [[World War I]]. Following his mother's remarriage to [[United Kingdom|British]] agronomist [[Leonard K. Elmhirst]] in 1925, the family mo

...in the [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Championship Car]] series, racing in the 1967-1970 seasons with 23 starts, including the [[Indianapolis 500]] He is the father of [[Jeff Bucknum]], an [[Indy Racing League]] and [[American Le Mans Series]] driver.

The '''Vanderbilt Cup''' was the first major trophy in American [[auto racing]]. An international event, it was founded by [[William Kissam Vanderbilt II ...d been run on [[June 26]], [[1906]] under the auspices of the [[Automobile Club de France]] in [[Sarthe]]. One of the competitors was American Elliot Shepa

...r Ward''' ([[January 10]], [[1921]] &ndash; [[July 5]], [[2004]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[racecar driver]] who won the [[1959]] and [[1962]] [[In ...was stationed in [[Wichita Falls, Texas]] when a quarter mile [[dirt track racing|dirt track]] was built.

|Sport || [[Road racing]], [[Rallying]], [[Autocross]] ...supporting [[road racing]], [[rallying|rally]], and [[autocross]] in the [[United States]] and was formed in [[1944]]. It runs many different programs for bo

! colspan=2 |'''[[United States]] Grand Prix''' The '''United States Grand Prix''' is a motor race which has been run on and off since [[

...d [[December 31]], [[1948]] in [[Reigate]], [[Surrey]], [[England]]) was a racing motorist and motoring journalist. He gained the world speed record on [[Lan He competed in [[Grand Prix motor racing]], winning the [[1927]] and [[1928]] [[Grand Prix de Boulogne]] in [[France

...outings but there was a more concerted effort in 1968 with Scuderia Jolly Club running as many as four cars for Angeleri, Pino Mariella, Franco Conti and ...or the non-championship Argentine Grand Prix in 1971, entered by the Jolly Club. In September the car popped up again at the Italian GP and qualified but r

...]] and [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Championship Car]] series, racing in the 1949-1954, 1960-1961 and 1963-1965 seasons with 54 starts, including

...von Mears''' (born December 3, 1951 in [[Wichita, Kansas]]) is a retired [[United States|American]] race car driver. He is the third of three men to have won ...Penske wanted another young driver who would focus exclusively on American racing. For 1978 Mears was offered a ride in nine of the eighteen championship rac

| Country/region || [[United States]], [[Canada]] ...1:[[Audi Sport North America]]<br/>P2:[[Penske Racing]]<br/>GT1:[[Corvette Racing]]<br/>GT2:[[Risi Competizione]]

...Stratton Motorplex 08.21.07 - map.jpg|thumb|right|Briggs & Stratton [[kart racing]] track]] ...hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]] [[Speed World Challenge Series]], [[American Le Mans]], A

...ce|French]] race car driver and the winner of the first [[Grand Prix motor racing]] event on a [[Renault Grand Prix]] 90CV [[1906]]. ...French and Italian automobile manufacturers, Renault sent a team to the [[United States]] to compete in the [[Vanderbilt Cup]] on [[Long Island, New York]].

...y|1861}} [[Italy|Italian]] <small>(to 1946)</small><br />{{flagiconUSA}} [[United States|American]] <small>(from 1946 on)</small> ...the outbreak of [[World War II]] in Europe, Chinetti initially went to the United States of America with Dreyfus from the Ferrari team, for the 1940 [[Indy 5

...New Mexico]]) is a former [[United States of America|American]] automobile racing driver, the younger brother of [[Bobby Unser]] and father of [[Al Unser, Jr ...l]]'' and winning the Indianapolis 500 in 1970 and 1971 for Vel's Parnelli Racing, a team owned by Vel Melatich and Parnelli Jones, he had Mario Andretti and

:''This article concerns auto racing; [[Track racing|motorcycles]], also race on dirt tracks.'' ...ing|stock cars]] in the South. While open wheel racecars are purpose-built racing vehicles, stock cars (also known as fendered cars) can be either purpose-bu

...:carlos_reutemann.jpg|framed|Carlos Reutemann in 1980, near the end of his racing career]] ...", was an [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[Formula One]] [[List of racing drivers|racing driver]] from [[1972]] through [[1982]], and then became a prominent [[poli

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...95 Duckhams Formula Ford Festival at [[Brands Hatch]] on his international racing debut. Webber's first year of European racing was successful. He finished second in the British Formula Ford Championship

|Caption || [[1991 United States Grand Prix]] ...onfaronnaises Sportives|AGS]], [[March Engineering|March]], [[Leyton House Racing|Leyton House]], [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]] and [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

...ame for a class of [[automobile|car]]s used in [[American Championship Car Racing]] for many decades. A Champ Car is a single seater (commonly called [[open wheel]]) [[racing car]]. For much of their history Champ Cars have been similar to [[Formula

...was an American [[racing driver]], who won the [[American Championship Car Racing|National Championship]] in [[1951]] and [[1958]]. ...]] and [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Championship Car]] series, racing in the 1941 and 1946-1961 seasons with 121 starts, including 14 in the [[In

[[Image:LolaT332.jpg|thumb|[[1974]] [[Lola Racing Cars|Lola ]] T-332]] '''Formula 5000''' (or '''F5000''') was an auto-racing formula that ran different series in various regions around the world from

|Construction cost || [[United States dollar|$]]85 '''[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>Sunchaser 1000

..., [[1933]] in [[Notaresco]] – [[July 29]], [[2002]] in [[Chieti]]) was a [[racing driver]] from [[Italy]]. He was the hope of the sport automobile [[Italian] In 1961 he was in F1 with the Pescara Racing team. Not qualified for the Grand Prix of Germany, it retries to [[Monza]]

...car racing|stock cars]] in the South. The open wheel racers were built for racing, and the stock cars were ordinary automobiles modified to varying degrees. ...also race on [[Short track motor racing|asphalt short tracks]] during the racing season.

...are organised annually by the [http://www.islandcarclub.com/ '''Island Car Club''']. Participants are divided according to their type of vehicle into vario ...ble for intense traffic and therefore is considered inappropriate for auto racing.

...ing|Superbikes]]; [[British Touring Car Championship|BTCC]]; [[Touring car racing|WTCC]]; [[British Formula Three Championship|British F3]] '''Silverstone Circuit''' is a [[motor racing]] circuit near the village of [[Silverstone]] in [[Northamptonshire]], [[En

...p Car World Series and the Indy Racing League see [[Champ Car]] and [[Indy Racing League|IRL]].'' Since [[1916]] there has been a United States national [[automobile]] racing championship for drivers of single seater (commonly referred to as [[open w

'''[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>[[6 Hours of Watki '''[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar Series]]'''

...ckground:#808080; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Auto Club Speedway (formerly California Speedway) - Speedway.png|290px]] ! colspan=2 |'''Auto Club Speedway of Southern California'''

...n]] by [[Vincenzo Lancia]] and his friend Claudio Fogolin, both being Fiat racing drivers, as Lancia & C. The first Lancia automobile the "[[Lancia Alfa-12HP ==Lancia in the United Kingdom==

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

|Major events || *'''[[Indy Racing League]]''' <br>[[ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225]] ''June 3, 2007'' ...ile Racing Club of America|ARCA RE/MAX Series]] '''<br>[[Automobile Racing Club of America|ARCA RE/MAX Series 200]] ''August 27, 2007''

...mean [[motorcycle racing]], and can include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t Auto racing began almost immediately after the construction of the first successful [[g

The first regulators were the [[French Automobile Club|''Automobile Club de France'']], who proclaimed themselves arbiters of the record around 1902 ...ed with a maximum 30min (later more) between runs, average gradient of the racing surface not over 1%, timing gear accurate within 0.01sec, and cars must be

! colspan=2 |'''{{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] Grand Prix''' [[Grand Prix motor racing]] was first established in Britain by [[Henry Segrave]] at the [[Brooklands

...|| {{flagiconUSA}} [[Monterey, California|Monterey]], [[California]], [[United States|USA]] '''[[MotoGP]]'''<br>[[United States motorcycle Grand Prix|United States Grand Prix]]<br><br>

|Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] ...Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1952]] - [[1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1960]]

...red;"|'''Indy, The Brickyard,<br>The Greatest Race Course in the World,<br>Racing Capital of the World''' |Construction cost || [[United States dollar|$]]3 million

...reliance on survival skills accounts for the group dynamics of the sport. Club rides and other forms of group rides are common, especially on longer treks ...d a central role in the birth of the sport as we know it today. They began racing down [[Mount Tamalpais]] (Mt Tam) on old 1930s and '40s [[Schwinn]] bicycle

! colspan=2 |'''Auto racing''' ...rcycle racing]], and it can further include [[motorboat racing]] and [[air racing]]. It is one of the world's most popular [[spectator sport]]s and perhaps t

|Events || [[Pickup Truck Racing]]; [[Formula One]]; [[British Formula Three Championship|British F3]]; [[Fo '''Brands Hatch''' is a [[motor racing]] circuit in [[Kent]], [[England]]. The name of the circuit is thought to d

...ular design, with unique scalloped side panels. The body was designed by [[United States|American]] [[Chris Bangle]] using the [[Fiat Tipo]] floorpan as a ba ...also within the amateur motorsport scene including sprints, 1/4 mile drag racing and specific events such as the annual [http://www.totb.co.uk Ten OF The Be

...ular design, with unique scalloped side panels. The body was designed by [[United States|American]] [[Chris Bangle]] using the [[Fiat Tipo]] floorpan as a ba ...also within the amateur motorsport scene including sprints, 1/4 mile drag racing and specific events such as the annual [http://www.totb.co.uk Ten OF The Be

[[Image:Go kart.jpg|thumb|300px|Go Kart racing, Bairnsdale Kart Club]] ...age:Kart Race Indoor 2002.jpg|thumb|301px|Indoor Kart racing]][[Image:Kart Racing 1.jpg|thumb|301px|Kart racers race each other on an outdoor track]]

This is a '''list of [[auto racing]] tracks''' sorted by country. *[[Marcos Juárez Motor Club Circuit]], [[Marcos Juárez]], [[Córdoba Province (Argentina)|Córdoba]]

...rictest sense, instead best seen as a parallel approach to that of circuit racing. The entertaining and unpredictable nature of the stages, and the fact that ...on a single rally. It depends on the course most rally is point to point racing. Which refers to sectors each stage is time by how fast the drive is. You

...Car Club of America|SCCA]]/[[Canadian Auto Sport Clubs|CASC]] [[sports car racing]] series from [[1966]] to [[1974]]. A second generation of Can Am followed ...out of hand, but during its height Can Am cars were at the cutting edge of racing technology. Noted constructors in the Can Am Series included [[Team McLaren

| category || [[Open wheel car|Open wheel racing]] ...p Auto Racing Teams (CART), the [[Championship Racing League]], the [[Indy Racing League]], and the Champ Car World Series (CCWS).

The '''Bandini-Maserati 1500''' is a racing car, produced in [[1953]] by the company [[Bandini|Bandini Cars]]. ...port of cars with no propeller to be installed in a second time in [[USA | United States]].

...wer version of the Spider, known as the Lancia Scorpion, was sold in the [[United States]] during 1976 and 1977. ==Racing==

...taly]]), also known as '''Fisico''' or '''Fisi''', is an [[Italy|Italian]] racing driver. He has driven in [[Formula One]] for [[Renault F1|Renault]] [[Saube ..., following race victories in [[Monaco]] and [[Macau]]. He left open-wheel racing briefly in 1995, driving for [[Alfa Romeo in motorsport|Alfa Romeo]] in the

...rictest sense, instead best seen as a parallel approach to that of circuit racing. The entertaining and unpredictable nature of the stages, and the fact that ...on a single rally. It depends on the course most rally is point to point racing. Which refers to sectors each stage is time by how fast the drive is. You

...time trial|individual]] and [[team time trial]]s are another form of cycle racing on roads). It is one of the most physically demanding sports that one can ...although the sport is popular also in [[Australia]], [[Russia]], and the [[United States]].

[[Image:irl_logo.jpg|120px|center|Indy Racing League Logo]] |Sport || [[Auto racing]]

|Car Team || 20 - [[Joe Gibbs Racing]] [[1996-1997 in IRL|1997]]<br> [[Indy Racing League|IRL]]<br> [[Indy Racing League#IRL Champions|Champion]]<br>

[[Image:Lydden05.jpg|thumb|right|Classic Road Racing]] [[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|right|thumb|Road Racing on temporarily closed public roads]]

...have intentionally used [[oversteer]] in motorsports such as [[dirt track racing]], [[motorcycle speedway]], and [[rallying]]. Early [[Grand Prix]] drivers ...f drifting techniques in the 1970's. He was famous for hitting the [[apex (racing)|apex]] (the point where the car is closest to the inside of a turn) at hig

'''Grand Prix motor racing''' has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple ==Organized Racing==

| Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] ...|| [[Williams F1|Williams]], [[McLaren (racing)|McLaren]], [[Red Bull Racing|Red Bull]]

...(for [[homologation]]) from which they developed a [[FIA GT Championship]] racing variant. Despite Maserati calling it a [[grand tourer]], the MC12 qualifies ...the FIA GT toward the end of the 2004 season winning their only race. The racing MC12's were also entered into the [[American Le Mans Series]] races in [[20

...m at the end of 2005. Scuderia Toro Rosso is the sister team of [[Red Bull Racing]], with the aim of developing the skills of promising drivers for the senio ==Racing history==

...7&nbsp;L (10.3&nbsp;[[Imperial unit|Imp.&nbsp;gallons]])<br />(12.4&nbsp;[[United States customary units|U.S. gal]]) ...7&nbsp;L (10.3&nbsp;[[Imperial unit|Imp.&nbsp;gallons]])<br />(12.4&nbsp;[[United States customary units|U.S. gal]])

...k in 1962, the circuit hosted its first [[Formula One]] [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] the same year, as a non-Championship race. The following year ...pionship [[1962 Mexican Grand Prix]] (Ricardo's brother [[Pedro Rodríguez (racing driver)|Pedro]] would also lose his life behind the wheel years later).

...4 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2004]], [[2005 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2005]]) ...[[Urbino]], [[Marche]]) is an [[Italy|Italian]] professional [[Motorcycle racing|motorcycle racer]] and multiple [[Grand Prix motorcycles|MotoGP]] World Cha

|Record team2 || [[Chip Ganassi Racing]] ...ivers [[Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver)|Ricardo]] and [[Pedro Rodríguez (racing driver)|Pedro Rodríguez]].

| [[United States Automobile Club|USAC]] [[Championship Car Series]] ...d-Past-Sports-Racing-Rallying/dp/0802090931 The Chequered Past: Sports Car Racing and Rallying in Canada, 1951-1991 By David A. Charters]

'''Minardi''' was an [[automobile racing]] team and constructor founded in [[1979]] by [[Giancarlo Minardi]]. It co ...wn Italian motor racing patron Piero Mancini in 1979 to set up the Minardi racing team as a constructor.Constructors: Minardi [http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/c

Mr. Zampolli moved to the [[United States|USA]] after the company went bankrupt in Italy and has set up a new Mr. Zampolli moved to the [[United States|USA]] after the company went bankrupt in Italy and has set up a new

...rand Prix motorcycle racing season|2002]] and [[2006 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|2006]], competitors had been allowed to use 990&nbsp;cc motorcycles. | {{flagiconUnited States}} [[United States motorcycle Grand Prix |United States Grand Prix]]

...reat deal of heat. In consequence, the car was somewhat like an open-wheel racing car with a body. It had a partial undertray to smooth airflow beneath the r ...r cars and the F40 did without a [[catalytic converter]] until 1990 when [[United States of America|US]] regulations made them a requirement for emissions co

...of the pre-[[World War II|Second World War]] [[European Championship (auto racing)|European Championship]] and was included in the first Formula One [[1950 F ...tional governing body of motorsport, to be upgraded from a regional French club to full national status. Their application was refused due to the lack of a

...et car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [[drag racing]]. ...Championship Car Racing|IndyCar]] titles (three under [[United States Auto Club|USAC]]-sanctioning, one under [[Champ car|CART]]), the [[1978 Formula One s

|Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]] ...eptember]] [[1960]] in [[London]]) is a retired [[United Kingdom|British]] racing driver and the 1996 [[Formula One]] World Champion. He is the son of the la

...won several championships in [[open wheel racing|open wheel]] [[Indy Car]] racing. Newman served in the [[United States Navy|Navy]] in [[World War II]] in the [[Pacific Theater of Operatio

...his area is comparable to the [[Combined Statistical Area]]s (CSAs) of the United States. By population, Milan is [[Italy]]'s largest city, leading [[Rome, ...e]] circuit is located in the suburbs. It is one of the world's oldest car racing circuits, and one of the most famous. The capacity for the F1 races is curr

...iwanese]] manufactured scooters; [[India|Indian]] light vehicle engines; [[United Kingdom|British]] fashion clothing; and [[China|Chinese]] produced watches. ...censed Khurana Group USA LLC to manufacture and distribute scooters in the United States under the Lambretta brand. The first release in 2008 includes a cont

..._x.htm]. The event lends its name to the "[[IndyCar]]" class of [[formula racing|formula]], or [[open wheel car|open-wheel]], race cars that have competed i ...own 3.0 litre (183 in³) engine, inspired by the Peugeot [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] engine which had been serviced in his shop by [[Fred Offenhaus

...igley Jr. Company|Wrigley's]] [[Chevrolet Impala]] for [[Earnhardt Ganassi Racing]] in the [[Sprint Cup Series]]. ...n the [[Indianapolis 500]], 2nd in the [[Brickyard 400]], and 4th in the [[United States Grand Prix#Indianapolis|US Grand Prix]].

A variant of [[Track racing]], Speedway is administered internationally by the [[Fédération Internati Speedway racing takes place on a flat oval track usually consisting of [[soil|dirt]] or loo

...12]] released in 1969, a small [[hatchback]] very popular in [[Italy]] for racing, and which ceased production in 1986; as well as the [[Autobianchi Y10|Y10] ...e]] car with a [[transverse engine]], a configuration popularized by the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[Mini]] and allowing for very compact and efficient util

...as an [[Italy|Italian]] businessman, [[motor racing|racing driver]], and [[racing car]] builder. In the same year, Bandini began competing as a [[motorcycle racing|motorcycle racer]], participating in races at [[Faenza]], [[Lugo di Romagna

...ering in its premium road cars and its success in early [[Grand Prix motor racing]], winning the first ever [[Monaco Grand Prix]]. The company's success culm ! width=33% valign=top | Racing Cars

...#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[File:Nigelcropped.jpg|280px|[[1991 United States Grand Prix]]]] |Nationality || {{flagiconUK}} [[United Kingdom|British]]

...ficial right-hand drive X1/9s were manufactured by FIAT in 1976, Radbourne Racing were converting left-hand drive X1/9s to a right-hand drive configuration f For the [[United States|U.S.]] market, additional emission control equipment and large safet

...as the '''Grand Prix of Endurance''', it is organised by the [[Automobile Club de l'Ouest]] (ACO) and runs on a [[Circuit de la Sarthe|circuit]] containin ...reliable but also fuel-efficient vehicles, since the nature of [[endurance racing]] requires as little time to be spent in the pits as possible.

...also the governing body for [[Formula One]] and other international [[auto racing|motorsports]]. ...also promoted increased safety and the use of green technologies in motor racing. In 2008, stories about his sex life appeared in the British press. Despit

* 1995 - Alfa sales in [[United States]] cease. ==Racing==

...gines ([[A.L.F.A 40/60 HP|40-60 HP]]). A.L.F.A. also ventured into [[motor racing]], drivers Franchini and Ronzoni competing in the 1911 [[Targa Florio]] wit ...lured away from [[Fiat]], partly thanks to the persuasion of a young Alfa racing driver named [[Enzo Ferrari]], to replace Merosi as chief designer at Alfa

The glorious history of the Puma company began from a trip to the United States where Adriano Gatto (born in 1943), while twenty-two, was a guest of ...ot curved at the bottom, their new angular shape was inspired to skirts of racing cars of that period. The sale price was 9,800,000 lire plus VAT and registr

...e French [[Sarthe]] [[département]]. It is organised by the ''[[Automobile Club de L'Ouest]]'' (A.C.O). The first race was held on [[May 26]] and [[May 27| ...g the car that has covered the greatest distance in 24 hours of continuous racing. This rule appears obvious, but the [[1966]] race saw a surprise winner. Fo

==1955 The worst accident in racing history== ...ilure of all the Ferrari and Ford works cars. However the [[North American Racing Team]] (NART), [[Luigi Chinetti]]'s private team, saved Ferrari's honor wit

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