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World Sports Car Championship

Driver Information

nationality
Italian
birthday
1934-03-30
hometown
Milan
died
2023-04-12
Milan
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Driver Information

nationality
Italian
birthday
1934-03-30
hometown
Milan
died
2023-04-12
Milan
helmet

Competitors

Dennis Brisken profile photo
Dennis
Brisken
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Bob Zulkowski profile photo
Bob
Zulkowski
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
44
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
John Lee Paul Sr. profile photo
John Lee
Paul Sr.
us
age
84
wins
14
poles
8
races
53
podiums
23
fastest laps
4
J.C. Toby profile photo
J.C.
Toby
be
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
3
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Gene Felton profile photo
Gene
Felton
us
age
wins
12
poles
25
races
89
podiums
24
fastest laps
11
Luis Méndez profile photo
Luis
Méndez
do
age
74
wins
0
poles
0
races
16
podiums
1
fastest laps
2
Charlie Guest profile photo
Charlie
Guest
us
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
35
podiums
12
fastest laps
0
Ricardo Londoño-Bridge profile photo
Ricardo
Londoño-Bridge
co
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
24
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
David Hobbs profile photo
David
Hobbs
gb
age
85
wins
42
poles
25
races
346
podiums
97
fastest laps
28
Ezio Baribbi profile photo
Ezio
Baribbi
it
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Jean Ragnotti profile photo
Jean
Ragnotti
fr
age
79
wins
11
poles
0
races
38
podiums
28
fastest laps
6
Garrett Jenkins profile photo
Garrett
Jenkins
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
4
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Kim Kenyon profile photo
Kim
Kenyon
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Mark Thatcher profile photo
Mark
Thatcher
gb
age
71
wins
0
poles
0
races
23
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Domenico Bazzani profile photo
Domenico
Bazzani
it
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
2
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Emory Donaldson profile photo
Emory
Donaldson
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
14
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Clifford Kabumoto profile photo
Clifford
Kabumoto
us
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
0
podiums
0
fastest laps
0
Helmut Sanden profile photo
Helmut
Sanden
de
age
39
wins
1
poles
0
races
17
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Eddy Joosen profile photo
Eddy
Joosen
be
age
77
wins
1
poles
1
races
41
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Furio Boccalero profile photo
Furio
Boccalero
it
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
1
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
1980
World Challenge for Endurance Drivers
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA7
Ford
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1979
6 Hours of Vallelunga - World Sports Car
Charles Geeraerts
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
BMW E21 320i
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
1979
6 Hours of Mugello - World Sports Car
Gimax
0
8th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA7
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
16° Coppa Florio - Enna - World Sports Car
Jolly Club
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA4
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Jolly Club, Scuderia Escolette
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA5
BMW 2.0
Osella PA4
Ferrari 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1977
6 Hours of Mugello - World Sports Car
Mario Ruoso
0
9th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS
Ford 1.8
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
15° Coppa Florio - Enna - World Sports Car
Pal Joe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA4
Ferrari 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
500 Km of Imola - World Sports Car
Pal Joe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA4
Ferrari 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Enzo Osella
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA3
Ferrari 2.0
Osella PA3
Cosworth BDH 1.3
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1976
6 Hours of Vallelunga - World Sports Car
Mario Ruoso
0
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS2000 Mk. II
Ford 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Citta dei Mille
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Osella PA3
BMW 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1975
European Touring Car Championship - Div 2
Broadspeed
10
23rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort GT
-
0
0
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
0
-
-
10
year
series
team
points
position
1974
1000 Km of Imola - World Sports Car
Pal Joe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth-Osella PA1
Abarth 1.3
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1974
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Pal Joe
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth-Osella PA1
Abarth 1.3
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1973
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Citta dei Mille
0
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Lola T290
Abarth 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1972
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Valtellina Racing, Citta dei Mille
0
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
De Tomaso Pantera GT4
Ford 5.8
Abarth 1600 Sport
Abarth 1.6
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
1000 Km of Monza - World Sports Car
Squadra Corse Meda
0
11th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth 2000 S
Abarth 2.0
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1971
Interserie
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth 2000
Abarth
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
1969
European Touring Car Championsip - Div. 1
19.5
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth-Fiat 1000
-
0
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
0
2
-
-
19.5
year
series
team
points
position
1966
European Touring Car Championsip - Div. 1
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Abarth Fiat 1000 TC
1
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
1
0
0
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
1980
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1979
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1977
Racing
3
0
0
0
0
1976
Racing
4
0
0
0
0
1975
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1974
Racing
0
0
0
0
0
1973
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1972
Racing
1
0
0
0
0
1971
Racing
2
0
0
0
0
1969
Racing
?
0
2
?
?
1966
Racing
1
0
0
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
1969
European Touring Car Championsip - Div. 1
3rd

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