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Auto Mirage
[[Image:auto_mirage_pick_wick_1974.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''1974 Auto Mirage ''Pick Wick''''']] '''Auto Mirage''' of [[Bologna]], like the ''All Cars'' (Autozodíaco), collaborate

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Circuito del Garda
is an Italian racing venue in [[Salò]] on the banks of [[Lake Garda]], These were arranged in three periods.

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Magnesium alloy wheel
...ZK60 and MA-14 (Russian variation of ZK60). Cast magnesium disks are used in motocycle wheels. * [[Auto racing]]

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Special Interest Auto
...in servicing Italian and British cars in the Twin Cities, Special Interest Auto can handle all your needs. 

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FIAMC
...ame, weighing in at 85 kg and exceeding the speed of 85 km/h. FIAMC closed in 1953.

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Arie Luyendyk
...[[September 21]], [[1953]]) is a [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[automobile racing|auto racing]] driver, twice winner of the [[Indianapolis 500|Indy 500]]. ...]]. Success continued to elude him until he moved to the [[United States]] in [[1984]], where he immediately won the Super Vee championship.

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Nello Pagani
...i after the conquest of the World Championship in the 125 class at Mondial in 1949''']] ...buting on [[June 4]], [[1950]]. He scored no championship points, and came in seventh place.

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SAMCA
...1947. In 1947 they presented a three-wheeled [[automobile]] at the ''Milan Auto Show'' under the designation ''Atomo''. The drive was a 246 cc 2-cylinder [

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SILA
...in 1960 the automotive catalog with all technical data. The small factory in Turin with the car was equipped with a single-car with 11bhp, the later Bug

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MR
...ocated in [[Milano]], produced a Moped with a 175 cc engine fitted with an auto [[transmission]]. They produced motor bikes with 98 cc and 123-cc ''Train'' ...developed accelerator device. The production of motorcycles ended probably in 1926.

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FAM
...l'') based in [[Pesaro]], was an [[Italian]] [[motorcycle]] brand, created in 1950 when [[Giovanni Benelli]] had disagreements with his brothers and star ...cc which were mostly scooters. In 1954 the company was renamed [[Motobi]]. In 1957, after the death of Giovanni the lead taken by his sons Marco and Luig

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Valerio Colotti
...[[Maserati]] (1953-1957), until the company dropped factory works racing. In 1958 he started his own company, known as '''Tec-Mec''' (''Studio Tecnica M ...the tipo F/415 [[Formula One]] car, mostly based on the [[Maserati 250F]], in which Colotti had been deeply involved.

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IMV
...dustria Motori Vassena'') was an [[Italian]] motorcycle manufacturer based in [[Lecco]] and founded by [[Pietro Vassena]]. ...e developed engines for [[Rumi]] and in 1953 a prototype of a [[Carniti]] "auto motor scooter".

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Midget car
...l Midget Nationals]] held in early January at the [[Expo Square Pavilion]] in [[Tulsa, Oklahoma]]. ...n the first half of the twentieth century include [[Angell Park Speedway]] in [[Sun Prairie, Wisconsin|Sun Prairie, Wisconsin]] (near [[Madison, Wisconsi

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Lamborghini Raptor
...n was completed and a sample vehicle displayed at the [[Geneva Auto Show]] in 1996. At the time of showing, it was believed that the car was ready for pr ...e owned the only prototype until 2000, when it was auctioned at the Geneva Auto Show and was sold to a private car collector.[http://www.lambocars.com/rel/

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Air racing
...his sport belong to a team that is sponsored by large corporations. Unlike auto racing races, however, air racing races usually draw smaller crowds. Air ra |[[image:red.bull.air.race.arp.750pix.jpg|thumb|right|250px| '''Air racing''' in England: the Red Bull Air Race heat held at Kemble airfield, Gloucestershir

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DRB
...a 6 [[cylinder]], 2 stroke [[engine]] with 996 cc was finished and mounted in a [[Simca 1000]]; it had been extensively tested. With a triple Solex [[car

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Lamborghini Portofino
...of [[Chrysler]]'s chief designers. Introduced at the [[1987]] [[Frankfurt Auto Show]], it was a fully functional, four-door, four-seat sport [[sedan]]. ...r went beyond the clay model stage, but when Chrysler acquired Lamborghini in 1987, the design was resurrected and with some fairly minor tweaks, turned

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Rudolf Caracciola
...iola, born in Germany to a hotelier family, was a champion racer in Europe in the [[Grand Prix motor racing]] era. ...ons, Caracciola began racing as an employee for [[Mercedes-Benz]] in 1922. In 1926, he entered the first-ever German Grand Prix at the [[AVUS]] track nea

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Ferenc Szisz
...ustria]]n and [[Germany|German]] cities, in the spring of 1900 he ended up in [[Paris, France]] where he found work at the new [[Renault|Renault Automobi ...zaro]] and [[Louis Chevrolet]] driving for [[Fiat]], Ferenc Szisz finished in fifth place behind the winner, fellow Frenchman [[Victor Hémery]] driving

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Offroad racing
...dified vehicles (including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and buggies) compete in races through [[off-road]] environments. ...was the National Off-Road Racing Association (NORRA). The body was formed in 1967 by Ed Pearlman. The first event was a race across the [[Mexico|Mexican

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Halo vehicle
[[Image:2005 Ford GT.jpg|thumb|350px|A [[halo vehicle]], produced in order to promote sales of an entire [[marque]]]] A '''halo vehicle''' (or '''halo model''') in [[automobile]] [[marketing]] is a car designed and marketed to showcase the

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Fusi-Fero
...ube frame]] chassis, the aerodynamics for six passengers, a steering wheel in the middle of the vehicle and a plexiglass roof that could be electrically

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Legend car racing
...tes|American]] [[automobiles]] from the [[1930s]] and [[1940s]] once raced in the [[NASCAR]] modified division. The rule book committee for Legend car ra ...other. All cars utilize the same parts, engine, tires. The only variable (in theory) is the body style.

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Giorgio Moroder
...significant influence on [[techno music|techno]] and [[electronic music]] in general. Particularly well known are [[Donna Summer]]'s [[disco]] hits prod ...e Chase," the theme from the film ''[[Midnight Express]]''. Both were hits in the [[United Kingdom|UK]]. The full movie score for the film "Midnight Exp

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Magneti Marelli
...automotive industry with 25,000 employees and a turnover of 4 billion euro in 2005. ...pment manufacturer and has always been a synonym of quality and innovation in the automotive world of which it was part of its birth, development and evo

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Alfa Romeo Nuvola
...s. The car has top speed of 174 mph and it accelerates from zero to 60 mph in six seconds. The Nuvola was named after the legendary Italian race driver [ ...urrently on display at the [[Alfa Romeo Museum|Alfa Romeo History Museum]] in [[Arese]], [[Italy]].

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Boost gauge
...ent that indicates [[turbocharger]] or [[supercharger]] boost [[pressure]] in an [[internal combustion engine]]. ...erformance driving to be aware of when that powerband is being approached, in the same way a driver wants to be aware of engine rpm.

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Lamborghini Urraco
...[[Lamborghini]] in the 1970s. It was introduced at the [[Turin]] auto show in [[1970]] but it wasn't until [[1973]] that it became available for buyers. ...[[Lamborghini]] in the 1970s. It was introduced at the [[Turin]] auto show in 1970 but wasn't available to buyers until 1973.

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Lance Reventlow
'''Lance Reventlow''', born [[February 24]], [[1936]] in [[London]], [[United Kingdom]] – died [[July 24]], [[1972]] near [[Aspen, ...lworth]] department store fortune and was then one of the wealthiest women in the world. The marriage, Barbara Hutton's second of seven, did not last and

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Exotic car
...match," "it should be sleek and eye-catching" and its price should be "one in a rarefied atmosphere of its own. but the proper application of the term is ...ry]] also cites the use of the word in an advertisement for an unnamed car in ''[[The Motor (magazine)|The Motor]]'' dated 3 November 1920, "The Supreme

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AAC 815
[[Image:AUTO AVIO-01-(Ferrari).jpg|center|70px]] ...er-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Auto Avio Costruzioni 815.jpg|250px|'''Auto Avio Costruzioni 815''']]

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World of Endurance Racing
A Porsche factory driver who competes in the American Le Mans series with a GT3 Porsche. ...Car legend returns to racing as owner of a Porsche Factory Team contending in the American Le Mans Series GT Championship.

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Czech Grand Prix
...] now referred to as the Brno Circuit. It was held in the town of [[Brno]] in [[Czechoslovakia]] (now the [[Czech Republic]]). ...jured when [[Hermann Lang]] skidded off the track. The spectators had been in a prohibited area but Lang was sued anyway.

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Zhuhai International Circuit
'''Zhuhai International Circuit''' (ZIC) is located at Jin Ding town in [[Zhuhai]] City, [[Guangdong Province]], People's Republic of [[China]]. The motor racing circuit was constructed in 1996 with [[Formula 1]] in mind. The first international race held at the circuit was the BPR Global G

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Car Information and Photos by Marque: A
! colspan=1 |'''Years in Business''' |[[Auto Avio Costruzioni 815|Auto Avio Costruzioni]] || 1938 - 1947 || '''R'''

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Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
*[[National Auto Sport Association|NASA]] Championships [[2006]] *[[Championship Auto Racing Teams|CART]] [[1980]], [[1983]]-[[2003]]

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Alfa Romeo BAT
...cars: the BAT 5 in [[1953]], the BAT 7 in [[1954]], and finally the BAT 9 in [[1955]]. ...a Romeo 1900]] chassis. Each year between 1953 and 1955 at the [[Turin]] [[Auto show]], Bertone and Alfa Romeo presented a BAT concept, the BAT 5, 7 and 9.

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Colombo
...speed gearbox. The vehicle was produced until the end of the company's run in 1924. ...46, at the end of the war, the 158 starts racing again successfully, until in 1950 it wins the World Formula 1 title. [http://www.alfa.co.nz/History/1940

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List of international Formula One colors
...p]], which was held annually in 1900-1905, and were definitely established in the [[Interwar period|1920s and 1930s era]] of [[Grand Prix motor racing]], ...Benz and Audi used silver paint when they returned to international racing in the 1990s.

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Bizzarrini GT Varedo
...fortunately, not too long after this, the Rivolta family sold its interest in their company, and the project died without the Varedo ever being introduce ...o was seeking to move into the mid-engined sportscar market that had grown in popularity during the late sixties and was continuing to grow during the se

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Coil bind
...:800px-BobbyLabonteCarApril2007.jpg|thumb|right|250px|'''Bobby Labonte Car in April 2007''']] ...s to control the [[Aircraft attitude|pitch attitude]] of the body. This is in contrast with conventional setups which place the stiffer springs at the fr

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Dashboard
...hancements of the 1970s was the widespread adoption of padded dashboards. In the [[1990s]], driver's side [[airbag]]s became mandatory and passenger-sid There are a wide variety of dashboards used in various applications.

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Fuel pump
...two fuel pumps for this purpose: one low pressure/high volume supply pump in the tank and one high pressure/low volume pump on or near the engine. ...ough (difficult to diagnose) faulty hose connections. A leaking connection in a pressure line will show itself immediately.

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Lamborghini 350GTV
|Wheelbase || 2450 mm (96.6 in) |Length || 4500 mm (177 in)

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Emilio Materassi
...cle shop, learning the basics of applied mechanics; later, he went to work in a car garage, where developed a strong love for engines and cars. ...help of some wealthy friends, opened his own workshop in Via dei Poggi 12, in Florence: he called it "L’Autogarage Nazionale", and signed a contract of

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Board track racing
...d a surface of wood boards. The genre was popular in the [[United States]] in the early [[20th century]]. ...ed by 1915. By 1931 there were 24 operating board tracks, including tracks in [[Beverly Hills, California]], [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]], and [[Brookly

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Lamborghini Bravo
...Bertone]] for [[Lamborghini]]. It was first presented in 1974 at the Turin Auto Show. ...wheels, and underwent nearly 40,000 miles of testing before it was placed in the Bertone museum.[http://www.lambocars.com/pro/bravo.htm] It was never pu

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Concept car
...ized for the sake of practicality and cost. Concept cars are often radical in design. Some use non-traditional, exotic, or expensive materials, ranging ...drivetrain and accessories. The state of most concept cars lies somewhere in between and usually does not represent the final product.

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Motorama
'''Motorama''' was an auto show staged by [[General Motors Corporation|General Motors]] from [[1949]] ...with the [[New York Auto Show]] that for many years was held traditionally in the first week of January.

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Lime Rock Park
...ar shows to vintage races to world class sports car racing events. Located in the quiet Northwest corner of [[Connecticut]], it is renowned as the most p ...terations were made to the false grid/pre-grid area to expand the pitlane. In January-February 2006, the track made some safety upgrades that included th

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Enrico Nardi
...ith Vittorio Mazzonis in 1937, and a [[Lancia Aprilia]] with P. U. Gobbato in 1938. ...assimino's design; he also co-drove an 815 with owner [[Lotario Rangoni]] in the 1940 [[Mille Miglia]].

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Dan Wheldon
...RL]] pit lane for his sometimes choleric temperament. He currently resides in [[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]], [[Florida]]. ...mmates [[Scott Dixon]] and [[Casey Mears]]. After five races he lies third in the series behind [[Helio Castroneves]] and Dixon.

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Fissore
[[Fissore]] [[Fiat]] 600 2+2 Started in 1920 by the four [[Fissore]] brothers (Bernando, Antonio, Costanzo and Giov In the 1930's they began modifying producion cars before the war turned their

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Brake
...g current]] by an [[alternator]], then [[Rectifiers|rectified]] and stored in a [[battery (electricity)|battery]] for later use. ...ra [[fighter aircraft]]. These allow the aircraft to maintain a safe speed in a steep descent. The [[Saab 17|Saab B 17]] [[dive bomber]] used the deploye

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Alfa Romeo P2
| [[Alfa Romeo in motorsport|Alfa Romeo]] ...y in two of the four championship rounds when [[Antonio Ascari ]] drove it in the [[European Grand Prix]] at [[Spa]] and [[Gastone Brilli-Peri]] won the

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Graham Hill
...y 17]], [[1929]] - [[November 29]], [[1975]]) was an [[England|English]] [[auto racing|motor racing]] champion. ...mbassy Hill team, including up-and-coming driver [[Tony Brise]], also died in the accident.

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Fiat Palio Weekend
|width="40%"|Manufacturer:||[[Fiat]] Auto S.p.A. It is produced in [[Brazil]], [[Turkey]], [[South Africa]] and [[China]].

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Ferrari 125 S
|Predecessor || [[Auto Avio Costruzioni 815]] :''See also [[Auto Avio Costruzioni 815]], the [[Ferrari 125 F1|125 F1]], a [[Formula 1]] race

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Alfa Romeo Gran Sport Quattroruote
|Length || 3670 mm (144.4 in.) |Width || 1620 mm (63.7 in.)

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Street racing
...illegal, as such driving is prohibited by many traffic regulations. Speeds in an illegal street race can reach easily over 100 miles per hour and due to Most common form of street racing in the US is a [[drag race]] of [[automotive tuning|modified]] stock cars happ

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Weber
...[[carburetor]]s, currently owned by [[Magneti Marelli]] Powertrain S.p.A., in turn part of the [[Fiat|Fiat Group]]. ''Fabbrica Italiana Carburatori Weber'' in 1923 when [[Edoardo Weber]] (1889–1945) produced carburetors as part of a

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Coppa Florio
...turer that wins four or more of the first seven races, the first race held in 1905. Eventually, the winner was [[Peugeot]] (1925), but the race continue ...quo; [[Bologna]]-[[Castelfranco Emilia]]-Sant'Agata Bolognese-San Giovanni in Persiceto-Bologna. Since 1914 most of the Coppa Florio was co-organized wit

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Wellington 500
...ton City]] in [[Wellington]], [[New Zealand]]. The race was first proposed in 1984 and first took place a year later with a different layout from that to ...ge:NZL Wellington 1996.png|thumb|200px|Wellington Street Circuit Used Once In 1996 For The Australian V8's.]]The race went through four different types o

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FIA
...only referred to as the '''FIA''', is a non-profit association established in 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car user ...rde]], [[Paris, France]], it consists of 207 national member organisations in 122 countries worldwide. Its current president is [[Max Mosley]].

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Grasstrack
...edway, which has 4 riders per race, Grasstrack racing can have many riders in each heat and the circuit is normally longer allowing higher speeds. Grasst ...r racing careers in Grasstrack. Some Speedway riders continue to take part in national Grasstrack meetings when their schedule permits.

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ISO Motorcycles
...ailways, then ''Isothermos'' bought the rights to [[Ferret]] [[scooters]]. In 1950 they introduced a modified dual-piston engine 123 cc version two-strok The Iso 250 cc engine was also used in engineer's Glas's Auto [[Isetta]]. The engine was also used for the [[Isetta]], later built under

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Tec-Mec
...ted in a single Grand Prix. The company was founded by [[Valerio Colotti]] in 1958. ...yd Casner]] of [[Camoradi International]]. The team made its single outing in the [[1959 United States Grand Prix]], but the car, driven by [[Fritz d'Ore

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Swiss Grand Prix
The '''Swiss Grand Prix''' was the premier [[auto race]] of [[Switzerland]]. In its later years it was a [[Formula One]] race. ...[[Bern]]. The Swiss Grand Prix counted toward the [[European Championship (auto racing)|European Championship]] from 1935 to 1939.

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Three wheeler
...vehicles" (HPV or PPV or [[velomobile]]s) or [[engine|motorized]] vehicles in the form of a [[motorcycle]], [[All terrain vehicle]] (ATV) or [[automobile ...r–engine, rear–drive [[Volkswagen Beetle|Volkswagen "Beetle"]] in combination with a motorcycle front end. Other trikes include ATVs that are

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Beadlock
...traction on the ground than there is friction between the tire and wheel. In this case the wheel would spin within the tire without being able to turn t ...tandard wheel or may be formed as part of the wheel when the wheel is made in the factory. The outer ring is then bolted onto the inner ring with the be

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Raymond Sommer
'''Raymond Sommer''' (August 31, 1906, Mouzon, in the Ardennes ''[[département]]'' of France - September 10, 1950) was a [[G ...n 12 laps in the lead. Sommer traveled to Long Island, New York to compete in the 1936 [[Vanderbilt Cup]] where he finished 4th to the winner, [[Tazio Nu

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Syracuse Grand Prix
...rand Prix''' was a [[auto racing|motor race]] held at [[Syracuse Circuit]] in [[Sicily]], [[Italy]]. For most of its existence, it formed part of the [[F *Results in ''Dark Gray'' denote [[Formula 2]] events.

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Circuito da Boavista
'''Circuito da Boavista''' was a [[Formula One]] street course in [[Porto|Oporto]] (Porto), [[Portugal]] used twice for the [[Portuguese Gran ...all neighborhoods back to the start-finish line. First a grand prix event in [[1958]], the course of Boavista took drivers at amazing speeds across tram

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Alfa Romeo 156
...e style with its high curved flanks made it, to some, the best looking car in its class. For any, this is the car with the 'hidden' rear door handles whi ...developed front-wheel drive car (the station wagon offered all-wheel drive in left-hand drive markets) with a double wishbone front suspension and an all

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Racing
...n aerobatics pilot Peter Besenyei at speed in his Extra 300 at an air race in England]] ...ion]] of [[speed]]. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of [[time]]. Typically this involves [[traversing]] som

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Fiat Strada
|width="40%"|Manufacturer:||[[Fiat|Fiat Auto S.p.A]]. ...t Automobiles]]' "world car" project, [[Fiat Palio|Palio]]. It is produced in [[Brazil]] and exported from Betim, [[Minas Gerais]] to the [[European Unio

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Tecno
| Drivers || [[Nanni Galli]], [[Derek Bell (auto racer)|Derek Bell]], [[Chris Amon]] ...ecno''' was a [[Formula One]] constructor from [[Italy]]. It participated in 10 grands prix, entering a total of 11 cars, and scored one championship po

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Danny Sullivan
...is a former racing driver from [[USA|the United States]]. He participated in 15 [[Formula One]] grands prix, all during [[1983]], debuting on [[March 13 ...second time to go on for the win. Danny would set the pace at Indy again in 1988, leading 91 of the first 101 laps, until he drifted out and hard into

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Felice Nazzaro
...7 resulted in an invitation to compete in the 1908 [[American Grand Prix]] in [[Savannah, Georgia]] where he finished third. He returned to the United s ...rned him the position of 'works' Fiat driver alongside [[Vincenzo Lancia]] in 1905.

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Maserati 3500
...prototype '''3500GT''', revealed at the [[Salon International de l'Auto]] in [[Geneva]], March 1957. *Front disc brakes and limited slip differential became optional in 1959,

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Kingpin
...the rest of the front suspension. When its bearings were replaced starting in the 1950s by ball joints, more complicated suspension designs became availa ...ving like a pin, the part was not necessarily still called a king pin; but in newer designs, the term may be used not for an actual pin but the [[Axis of

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Pininfarina
...ta "Pinin" Farina]] (Following the company, his surname became Pininfarina in 1961, as a result of combining his nickname and surname). ...r 3,000 people in subsidiary company offices throughout Europe, as well as in Morocco and China.

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History of the Alfa Race Engine
...sed with great designers. It is, after all, men who make the machines, and in the first half of the twentieth century, Italy produced a number of enginee ...e head with valve angle of 90 degrees. The war halted its development, but in 1922 Merosi again produced a DOHC engine, a six cylinder, but it was to pro

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World Rally Car
...the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] and used to compete in the outright class of the [[World Rally Championship]] (WRC). ...A]], manufacturers are no longer required to build "Homologation Specials" in order to meet approval. The base model need not have the characteristics of

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Alfa Romeo Canguro
|Wheelbase || 2200 mm (86.6 in) |Front Track || 1300 mm (51.2 in)

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Lamborghini Islero
...engine. The car debuted at the 1968 [[Salon International de l'Auto|Geneva Auto Show]]. ...-marker lights (instead of teardrops on the original), and a fixed section in the door windows. Various other changes included larger brake discs, revis

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Automobile industry in Italy
...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.

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Boano
Mario Boano left [[Ghia]] in 1953 and in the following year founded his own company together with his son, Gianpaolo ...Boano was refounded as [[Carrozzeria]] [[Ellena]] by [[Ezio Ellena]] (son-in-law of Boano) and Pollo and continued to make [[Ferrari]]'s, [[Fiat]]'s (in

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Poppet valve
.... In most applications a pressure differential helps to seal the valve and in some applications also open it. Poppet valves are used in many industrial process from controlling the flow of rocket fuel to control

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Bugatti Automobiles SAS
...ce]], [[France]]. It is a subsidiary of [[Volkswagen AG]] and was founded in [[1998]] as a successor to the legendary [[Bugatti]] company. ...[[Lamborghini]] (for VW's [[Audi]] division), the [[Rolls-Royce]] factory in [[Crewe]], [[England]], and the [[Bentley]] marque.

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Hermann Lang
...He won the very first race he entered and before long decided to compete in the sidecar class. At age twenty-two, he won the German sidecar mountain ra ...the Mellaha Lake course in [[Libya]] which was then the fastest racetrack in the world. Lang dominated the event, winning it for three straight years. T

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Lamborghini 400GT
...r to the [[Lamborghini 350GT|350GT]]. First presented at the 1966 [[Geneva Auto Show]]. ...hout the car. The larger body shape enabled the +2 seating to be installed in the rear, where the 350GT only had room for luggage or +1 seating. The body

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Autocrossing
...el motorsport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...nizations such as the [[Sports Car Club of America]] (SCCA) and [[National Auto Sport Association]] (NASA) sponsor autocross events throughout the United S

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Autocross
...el motorsport in its own right, autocrossing is a great way to get started in road racing. ...nizations such as the [[Sports Car Club of America]] (SCCA) and [[National Auto Sport Association]] (NASA) sponsor autocross events throughout the United S

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Bellasi
[[Image:BELLASI race car.jpg|thumb|right|200px|'''Bellasi race car in action''' [http://historiasyhazanias.blogspot.com/ Source]]] ...from [[Italy]] that raced under [[Swiss]] nationality. They participated in 6 grands prix during the early 1970s, entering a total of 6 cars.

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Ferrari FF
| Wheelbase || {{convert|2990|mm|in|1|abbr||on}} | Length || {{convert|4907|mm|in|1|abbr||on}}

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Alfa Romeo Tipo 308
...sh while [[Hermann Lang]] driving a [[Mercedes-Benz W154]] was the winner. In this race [[Eugenio Siena]] driving a 312 was killed after hitting a wall. In the 1938 [[Mille Miglia]], [[Clemente Biondetti]] and Carlo Pintacuda took

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Ferdinand Porsche
...dible "e" -- "PORSH-uh", not "PORSH". The german name "Porsche" originates in Czech "Boreš" [boresh]. ...gymnasium) in Liberec. He got a recommendation for a job at [[Bela Egger]] in [[Vienna]] at the age of 18. After work, he sneaked into university classes

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Scuderia La Fortuna
...Scuderia were used for circuit racing and not rallying, and they took part in national as well as international racing. When big sponsorship entered the ...international rallies to promote the brand and it has become quite famous in the oldtimer world.

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Bathurst 24 Hour
...rder-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Mount Panorama street racing circuit in Australia.png|250px|Map of the track]] ! colspan=2 |'''Mount Panorama street racing circuit in Australia'''

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Marciano
...windshield and headlights from [[Ferrari 250 LM]], Jaguar differential, an in house build the frame with small tubes of molybdenum steel, designed and im ...tuned from 197 hp to 230 hp. The 2.6 Liter V8 engine came back and placed in the 268a; it was very powerful.

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Maserati Barchetta
..., two-door, two-seat [[24 Hours of Le Mans|Le Mans]]-style [[sports car]], in the spirit of the [[Maserati 350S|350]] and [[Maserati 450S|450S]], that wa ...sion was stopped at a late stage. Today some racing cars hold a road title in Europe, after minor modifications to allow road compatibility.

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Chiribiri
...a clothing manufacturing headquartered in [[Carinaro]] outside [[Naples]] in the [[Province of Caserta|Province of Caserta (CE)]], [[Italy]]. It is curr ...began life as an engineering and [[automobile manufacturer]] in [[Turin]] in 1910 when the 45 year old [[Venice|Venetian]] Antonio 'Papa' Chiribiri foun

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Stirling Moss
...re|OBE]]''' (born [[September 17]], [[1929]] in [[London]]) is a British [[auto racing]] driver. ...win the Formula One Drivers' World Championship. He came second four times in a row from [[1955]] to [[1958]].

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Racing setup
...ance, [[Car handling|handling]], reliability, etc.). Adjustments can occur in [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspensions]], [[brake]]s, [[Transmission (mechanics ...ceptions to some of these. Generally changes should be made one at a time, in small steps.

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Lamborghini 350GT
...d on the [[Lamborghini 350GTV]], a prototype showcased at the 1963 [[Turin Auto Show]]. The success of the 350GT ensured the company's survival, and establ ...a very capable power plant that could reach well into triple-digit speeds in top form. The manufacture of the bodies was entrusted to [[Carrozzeria Tour

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Fiat Siena
|width="40%"|Manufacturer:||[[Fiat]] Auto S.p.A. ...ced in [[Poland]]), [[China]] and [[Vietnam]] and also built under licence in [[Nampo]], [[North Korea]], as the [[Pyonghwa]] Hwiparam.

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Fiat Albea
...[[Fiat]]. It is the replacement for the [[Fiat Siena|Siena]] and has been in production since 2002. ...only sold with one engine. In Romania, Fiat decided that the best strategy in order to compete with the local low-cost model, the [[Dacia Logan]], is to

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Fiat Topolino
...ipped with a 569 cc four-cylinder, side valve, water-cooled engine mounted in front of the front axle, and so was a full-scale car rather than a [[cyclec In 1955 the mid-size rear wheel drive [[Fiat 600]] was launched by Fiat and th

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Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster
...by [[Lamborghini]] and designed by [[Luc Donckerwolke]]. It was introduced in [[2002]] as the successor to the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]]. The [[car b An open-top version called the '''Murciélago roadster''' was introduced in 2004 for the 2005 model year. The roadster features similar performance to

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1957 Monaco Grand Prix
| '''[[Connaught]]-[[Alta auto racing team|Alta]]''' | [[Connaught]]-[[Alta auto racing team|Alta]]

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Ferrari F355
...sion|manual]] 6 speed 'F1' [[semi-automatic transmission|semi-auto]] |Wheelbase || 2451 mm (96.5 in)

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Alfa Romeo 40-60hp
...P Corsa had 73 bhp and top speed 137 kmh (85 mph), it won its own category in Parma-Berceto race. In 1914 Marco Ricotti from [[Carrozzeria Castagna]] designed A.L.F.A. 40/60 HP

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Fiat 520
The '''Fiat 520''' is a name of two different Fiat produced car in 1920s. ...claimed 90 bhp. For several years in the early 1920s it was the only car in the world offered with a V12 engine.

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Fiat Palio
|width="40%"|Manufacturer:||[[Fiat]] Auto S.p.A. ...station wagon version and the [[Fiat Strada|Strada PickUp]] are also sold in [[Europe]] with the names '''[[Fiat Palio Weekend]]''' and '''Strada Malibu

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Faralli & Mazzanti
[[Image:FM-Auto-Logo-lg.jpg|center|90px]] ...ralli]] (but everyone calls him Mario), decides to open up a small company in his homeland, the beautiful [[Tuscany]].

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Mediterranean Grand Prix
...vent took place in 1965 before the race switched to [[Formula Two]] rules. In 1985, Formula Two was replaced by [[Formula 3000]] and the Mediterranean Gr | [[March Engineering|March]]-[[BMW in motorsport|BMW]]

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Maserati Birdcage 75th
...cage.jpg|thumb|right|270px|The Maserati Birdcage 75th at the [[2006]] [[LA Auto Show]].]] ...ama]] at [[Pininfarina]]. It was first introduced at the [[2005]] [[Geneva Auto Show]]. It was named to honor the classic [[Maserati Birdcage]]s of the 196

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Ronnie Peterson
...eden]] - [[September 11]], [[1978]], [[Monza]], [[Italy]]) was a Swedish [[auto racing|racing driver]]. ...eden. He developed his driving style at a young age, when he was competing in [[karting]], and carried this style forward into [[Formula 1]].

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Lamborghini LM001
...d and built by [[Lamborghini]]. It was first revealed at the 1981 [[Geneva Auto Show]] with the new [[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa]]. ...at again lead to failure of the design. It was the placement of the engine in the rear, which gave unfavorable handling characteristics when accelerating

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Miller Motorsports Park
...cycle racing|motorcycle]] and [[Kart racing|kart]] racing facility located in [[Tooele, Utah]]. ...er, [[Road America]]. The Outer course is one of the fastest road courses in North America, with AMA Superbikes posting average speeds over {{convert|10

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Beretta
...ian Arsenal|Arsenal of Venice]]. The paperwork for that order still exists in the company's archives. ...de Herstal]]; as a result of this partnership, Beretta makes under license in Italy the [[Minimi]] squad automatic weapon for Italian Armed Forces issue.

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Rallying
...closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]]. ...This has produced unprecedented levels of visibility in recent years, but in many ways removed the motorsport from its “grassroots” past. For better

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Fiat Marea
| Manufacturer || [[Fiat|Fiat Auto]] | Wheelbase || 2540 mm (100 in.)

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Fiat 1300/1500
|Manufacturer || [[Fiat|Fiat Auto]] ...1200]]. The 1300 and 1500 were essentially nearly identical, but differed in [[engine displacement]], as indicated by model names. They were available a

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Mike Hailwood
...ne of the few men to compete at the Grand Prix level on motorcycles and in auto racing. ...ted at [[Pangbourne College]], but left early and worked for a short time in the family business before his father sent him to work at Triumph motorcycl

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Sam Hornish, Jr.
[[Image:IROC.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Hornish competing in a 2006 [[International Race of Champions]] race at [[Texas Motor Speedway]] ...ving in the [[Indy Racing League]] for [[Penske Racing]]. He also competes in the invitation-only [[International Race of Champions]].

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Sway bar
...l in turns, independent of its [[Hooke's law#Spring equation|spring rate]] in the vertical direction. In a turn, the [[sprung mass]] of the vehicle's body rotates around its roll a

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Lancia Ypsilon
...nto. The Ypsilon is Lancia's best-selling model, in spite of the fact Fiat Auto is trying to market the Lancia brand as luxury. The engine range goes from

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Vespa
...ture the Vespa today, although the Vespa was a much more prevalent vehicle in the 1950s and 1960s when it became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK ...environmental restrictions compelled Piaggio to pull out of the US market in 1985. Vespas would have completely disappeared from the American scene if i

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Seat belt
...cars seat belts also prevent rear-seat passengers from crashing into those in the front seats. ...ently in older cars, now uncommon except in some rear middle seats. (also in passenger aircraft).

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Economy car
...European cars, such as the [[Austin Seven]], would also start to catch on in [[Japan]] during the same time period, leading to the start of their own au ...I]], but after the war, [[Volkswagen]] would be founded to produce the car in the new democratic West Germany, where it would be a success.

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Mexican Grand Prix
...iguez]] in [[Mexico City]]. It first appeared as a non-championship event in 1962 before being held as a championship event from 1963-1970 and 1986-1992 ...Cancún]]. In 2005, the governor of the Quintana Roo state (where Cancun is in) boldly stated Mexico would have a Grand Prix on the calendar for F1 2006.

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Blowoff valve
A '''blowoff valve''' is a pressure release system present in [[turbocharge]]d engines, its purpose is to prevent [[compressor surge]] an ...or relief valve''' is a vacuum-actuated valve designed to release pressure in the intake system of a turbocharged or centrifugally supercharged car when

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Automobile racing
'''Auto racing''' (also known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''mot ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour

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Racing flags
...might also be stationed at strategically chosen positions along the course in order to communicate to drivers who cannot see the flagstand. This is espe == Flags in auto racing ==

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Alfa Corse
...meo]]'s factory racing team. Throughout the years, Alfa Corse has competed in various forms of motorsport, from [[Grand Prix motor racing]] to [[touring ...ack from [[Scuderia Ferrari]] to "[[Il Portello]]". Enzo Ferrari was still in charge of department.

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Borrani
'''Ruote Borrani S.p.A.''' (established 1922 in [[Milano]]) is an [[Italian]] manufacturer of [[wheel]]s, famous for supply ...erbo]] in [[Pescara]] (1924). Leadership transferred to [[Cesare Borrani]] in 1937.

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Triumph-Italia
...nale]] assembly was carried out by the company ''Carrozzeria [[Vignale]]'' in Turin, Italy. ...the standard Triumph - ''"Italian bodywork at its best, British tradition in sports car engineering at its finest.”''

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De Tomaso Deauville
|Wheelbase || 2770 mm (109.1 in) |Length || 4851 mm (191 in)

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Fiat 60 HP
The '''Fiat 60 HP''' was introduced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat in 1904 to meet the demand of very rich export markets, including USA. The ca [[Category:Veteran auto stubs]]

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Motor racing
'''Auto racing''' (also known as '''automobile racing''', '''autosport''' or '''mot ...he construction of the first successful [[gasoline|petrol]]-fuelled autos. In [[1894]], the first contest was organized by Paris magazine [[Le Petit Jour

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

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Lamborghini Espada
...ebodied [[Jaguar E-type]]. It was to fill the spot of a true four seat car in Lamborghini's lineup, which already included the [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT] ...y [[Marcello Gandini]] of [[Bertone]]. The name "Espada" means "[[sword]]" in [[Spanish language|Spanish]], referring to the sword that [[Torero|bullfigh

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Rally
...closely related to road cars, draws massive spectator interest, especially in [[Europe]], [[Asia]] and [[Oceania]]. ...This has produced unprecedented levels of visibility in recent years, but in many ways removed the motorsport from its “grassroots” past. For better

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Maserati A6
...[[berlinetta]], first shown at the 1947 [[Salon International de l'Auto]] in [[Geneva]] (59 made) and the [[convertible|spider]] shown at the 1948 [[Sal A 2-litre [[straight-six]] (120 bhp) was used in the '''A6 GCS''' two-seater racing car, «G» denoting ''Ghisa'', cast iron

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Fiat 850
...0''' was a small [[rear engine|rear-engined]] [[rear wheel drive]] [[car]] in the tradition of the [[Renault Dauphine]] and was produced between [[1964]] ...possessed a certain charm with its large rolling eyes and its short tail, in which the engine sat.

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Maserati Mexico
...It made an appearance at the [[Vignale]] stand at the [[Salon di Torino]] in 1965 and was so well received that Maserati immediately made plans to put a ...the car managed to turn out a top speed between 240-250 kph (150-156 mph). In 1969, however, contrary to Maserati tradition, the Mexico was also made ava

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Ferrari 250 GTO
...[[sports car]] and [[auto racing]] [[automobile|car]] made by [[Ferrari]] in the early [[1960s]]. It is widely considered to be the quintessential Ferra ...umerical part of its name denotes the [[engine displacement|displacement]] in cubic [[centimetre]]s of each cylinder of the [[internal combustion engine|

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Michael Jekot
...a classical design that established a solid foothold for the fabled marque in America. ...acturers during his working life and in his spare time enjoyed making toys in his basement workshop. Mike fondly remembers his grandparent's set of dinin

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Fiat Ducato
...vision Severstal-Auto in 2001, and the company changed its name to Sollers in 2008. ...ase, S and SX. Car was manufactured in new [[Sevel Sud|Sevel Sud factory]] in [[Val di Sangro]], Italy. Other almost identical cars were: [[Alfa Romeo AR

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Fiat Sedici
|Wheelbase || 2500 mm (98.4 in) |Length || 4115 mm (163.9 in)

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Fiat 127
...the replacement for the [[Fiat 850]]. Production of the 127 in Italy ended in 1983 following the introduction of its replacement, the [[Fiat Uno]]. ...the Year]] award in 1972, and quickly became one of the best-selling cars in [[Europe]] for several years.

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Luigi Fagioli
...information). Number without parentheses are Championship points; numbers in parentheses are total points scored. ...ing for Maserati but for the 1933 season he was signed by the [[Alfa Romeo in motorsport|Alfa Romeo]] team of [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. Driving an Alfa Rome

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Fiat 500
...order-bottom:1px solid #999;" |[[Image:Fiat_500.jpg|280px|A white Fiat 500 in Pisa, Italy]] ...igh levels of congestion in Italian cities. Measuring only 2.97 m (9 ft 9 in) long, and originally powered by a tiny 479 cc two-cylinder, aircooled engi

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Nardi
Nardi Danese (1947) following a one off race car built in 1932 (capable of 180km/h with a 65bhp JAP 998cc two-cylinder air-cooled vee ...rdi-Danese production alternated between these [[Alfa Romeo]] powered cars in this "Marco" style, along with two additional Alfa Romeo powered coupe and

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Lamborghini Marzal
...ulsion was by a 2L {{Auto bhp|175|0}} in-line six engine, actually a split-in-half version of [[Lamborghini]]'s 4L V12, mated to a five speed transmissio ...orange (color)|orange]] livery, although the original show car was painted in silver. This car was driven only once by Princess Grace and her husband as

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Infineon Raceway
...s each year that are run on road courses. It is also host to several other auto races and [[motorcycle]] races such as the [[American Federation of Motorcy With the closure of [[Riverside International Raceway]] in [[Riverside, California|Riverside]], [[California]] after the 1988 season,

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Fiat 124 Sport Spider
...[[convertible]] made by [[Fiat]], introduced at the November 1966 [[Turin Auto Show]], and manufactured until 1985. Most of the cars were exported to the ...m along with a shorter wheelbase. Fiat designed and manufactured the Coupé in-house while the Spider's [[monocoque]] was designed and produced by Italia

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Flat-6
...unted to the [[crankshaft]] such that opposing pistons move back and forth in opposite directions at the same time, somewhat like a [[boxing]] competitor The configuration results in inherently good balance of the reciprocating parts, a low center of gravity

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Hand brake
...r use as an emergency brake, for assistance in starting on steep inclines (in [[manual transmission]] cars), or for initiating [[handbrake turn]]s, as th ...ed, however, that increasing vehicle moving resistance may increase damage in the event of a crash - less momentum can be gained through the car rolling

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Tire code
The code has grown in complexity over the years as is evident from the mix of metric and imperial * The width of the tire - in millimeters, from sidewall edge to sidewall edge.

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Auto Club Speedway
...0; background:#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'''

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Piaggio
'''Piaggio''' is a company based in [[Italy]] that produces cars, motorcycles, scooters and aeroplanes. Founded by Rinaldo Piaggio in [[1884]], Piaggio initially produced locomotives and railway carriages. Dur

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Intermeccanica
...s an [[Italian]] [[automobile]] manufacturer, founded by [[Frank Reisner]] in 1959, ([[Torino]]). Larger american [[V8]] engines were used in the «Apollo GT», of which 101 cars were made for ''Internationa

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OSCA
...t low-key opposition but achieved little thereafter. At the [[Italian GP]] in September OSCA entered two works cars for Franco Rol but the car was a long ...success in 1960 with victory in the Italian [[Formula Junior]] series but in 1962 the aging [[Maserati]] brothers sold the company the [[MV Agusta]] mot

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Electronic Stability Control
...ass]] and, to a lesser extent, in the [[BMW 7 Series|7 Series]] by [[BMW]] in 1995. It came to prominence immediately, when the original [[Mercedes-Benz ESC compares the driver's intended direction in [[steering]] and braking inputs, to the vehicle's response, via lateral [[a

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Moretti
...day, many of its sportscar models can still be found at various European [[auto show]]s. During its existence though, Moretti Motors produced a variety of ...made them very expensive which forced that branch of the factory to close in 1952.

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ALCA
...Milan]], [[Italy]], manufactured, or at least tried to produce a small car in series tandem-cylinder two-stroke, called [[Volpe]]. ...filled and sealed with transverse reinforcements, the dvidida Structure is in three parts, the previous accommodation of the [[battery]] and a small trun

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Dirt speedway racing
...eel racers]] in the Northeast and West and [[Stock car racing|stock cars]] in the South. The open wheel racers were built for racing, and the stock cars ...out the nation: some estimates range as high as 1500. The sport is popular in Australia and Canada also. Many of the cars may also race on [[Short track

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Lancia Monte Carlo
...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 ...type [[Abarth 030]], the car was known as the X1/8 (later the X1/20) while in development, and was intended to be a Fiat-branded 'big brother' to the [[F

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Fiat 126
...yka Samochodów Małolitrażowych|FSM]] (Polski Fiat 126p, 1973-1992) Fiat Auto Poland (1992-2000) | Length || 3054 mm (120.2 in.)

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Race car
! colspan=2 |'''Auto racing''' | Caption || The start of a [[Formula One]] race in 2008

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Fiat Nuova 500
|Wheelbase || 2300 mm (90.5 in) |Length || 3546 mm (139.7 in)

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Ferrari F430
|Length:||4512 mm (177.6 in) |Width:||1923 mm (75.7 in)

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Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
...on || 6-speed manual 6-speed 'F1A' [[Semi-automatic transmission|semi-auto]] |Length || 4902 mm (193.0 in)

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Lamborghini LM002
|Wheelbase || 2950mm / 115 in |Length || 4790mm / 186.8 in

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CanAm
...p''' or '''CanAm''', was an [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]]/[[Canadian Auto Sport Clubs|CASC]] [[sports car racing]] series from [[1966]] to [[1974]]. ..., [[turbocharging]] and chassis [[downforce]] which resulted by its end it in truly outrageous cars with well over 1000 [[horsepower]] (750 kW), wings, a

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Fiat Doblò
...a]] ([[SeverstalAvto]]) [[Ho Chi Minh City]], [[Vietnam]] ([[Mekong Auto]]) ...In [[Singapore]], a 1.4-litre LAV variant is marketed as the Fiat Panorama in 5 and 7-seater versions.

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Lamborghini Reventón
...er would actually be 100, each Reventón is clearly stamped with its number in the sequence of 20 between the drivers and passengers seats. ...hp. According to the official release, the Reventón accelerates to 100km/h in the same time as the [[Lamborghini Murciélago#LP640|Murciélago LP640]] (3

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Juan Manuel Fangio
...r-1986.jpg|thumb|270px|Juan Manuel Fangio driving a [[Mercedes-Benz W196]] in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the [[Nürburgring]]]] ...utbreak of [[World War II]] halted his rise, and he could not begin racing in [[Europe]] until 1947.

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Pescara Grand Prix
...he years was held to a variety of vehicle class regulations and durations. In F1 1957 the Pescara Grand Prix formed a round of the [[Formula One]] World ...sea. The pit and paddock complex was located at the end of this straight. In an effort to slow competitor speeds past these pits the Pescara circuit bec

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Lamborghini Gallardo
...- only the third engine designed by the firm. 3,000 Gallardos were built in just two years, making it the company's most-produced model to date. The s ...a much more practical car to drive. It is also much more practical to use in bad weather than many other supercars, thanks to rear-biased [[all-wheel dr

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List of Racing tracks
This is a list of [[auto racing]] tracks sorted by country. *[[Auto Polis International Racing Course|Autopolis]] - [[Kamitsue, Oita|Kamitsue]]

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Milwaukee Mile
...00 spectators. It operated as a dirt track until 1953. The track was paved in 1954. ...Series]]), and the [[Indy Racing League]]. There have also been many races in regional series such as [[ARTGO]].

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Bandini formula junior
...nd tilted 15 ° along the longitudinal axis. The box steering could well be in a perfect position to avoid bump and roll steer. ...ge: Texas, _race_f._junior.jpg|250px|thumb|A Bandini driving a recent race in the speedway Texan]]

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Car Information and Photos by Marque: S
! colspan=1 |'''Years in Business''' || [[Siata|Siata Auto]] || 1961 - 1970 || [[Torino]] ||'''T'''

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Laforza
...ork is styled by the automotive stylist Thomas Tjaarda and is manufactured in Cherasco, Italy by Laforza International, srl. ...and modified cross members, (transmission) and other details to use the {{auto CID|302|1}} [[Ford Windsor engine|Ford V8]] (more commonly known as the 5.0

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Front wheel drive
...oday feature [[transverse engine|transverse]] engine mounting, though many in prior decades were positioned [[longitudinal engine|longitudinal]]ly instea ...in Europe, and the contemporary [[Cord 810|810]] from [[Cord Automobile]] in the United States.

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Touring
'''Carrozzeria Touring''' (established [[March 25]], [[1926]] in [[Milan]], discontinued 1966) was an Italian [[automobile]] [[coachbuilder] ...onio Ascari]], and was located in a suburb immediately north of [[Milan]] (in via Ludovico de Breme 65) only a short distance from Alfa Romeo, Italian Ci

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Lancia 2000
In 1972 Geneva the Lancia HF coupe was introduced, featuring Bosch-D-Jetronic [[Category:Vehicles introduced in 1970]]

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Ferrari Mondial
...produced in fairly high numbers for Ferrari, with more than 6,800 produced in its 12-year run, and is today one of the most affordable Ferrari models. ...ounted [[transverse engine|transverse]]ly. The engine was originally used in the [[1974]] [[Ferrari GT4|''Dino'' 308 GT4]]. The chassis was also based

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Air filter
[[Image:Air filter, opel astra(2).JPG|thumb|right|Air filter in an [[Opel Astra]] car, top side=clean side]] [[Image:Air filter, opel astra(1).JPG|thumb|right|Air filter in an [[Opel Astra]] car, bottom side=dust side]]

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Tazio Nuvolari
...He was the 1932 [[European Championship (auto racing)|European Champion]] in [[Grand Prix motor racing]]. Dr [[Ferdinand Porsche]] called Nuvolari "''Th ...factory team, [[Alfa Corse]]. In 1932 he took two wins and a second place in the three European Championship Grands Prix, winning him the title. He won

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Automobiles of Italy
<td><center>[[Auto Avio Costruzioni 815|Auto Avio Costruzioni]]</center></td> [[Category:Science and technology in Italy]]

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Lancia Stratos
...allying|rally]] car during the 1970s and early 1980s. It started a new era in rallying as it was the first car designed from scratch for this kind of com ...cept car called '''Stratos Zero''' first shown at the [[Turin Motor Show]] in 1970. The body was wedge-shaped, and unusually short and wide, providing ma

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Ferrari 250 LM
...it was [[1971]] before a Ferrari V12 was placed behind a road-going driver in the [[Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer|365 GT4 BB]]. ...50#250 Testa Rossa|250 Testa Rossa]] [[V12]] engine. The car was produced in [[1963]] and won the [[12 Hours of Sebring]], [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], and

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Covini
| Wheelbase || 108.3 in (2750 mm) | Length || 164.6 in (4180 mm)

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Run flat tires
...at sports cars with little room for spare tires and jacks. They have grown in popularity for other vehicles, such as high-end luxury cars, because of the ...irreparably damaged in the process. In addition, if the tire is punctured in the sidewall or at the edge of the tread, repair may be impossible or unsaf

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Lancia Gamma
...4-door [[fastback]] (called '''Berlina''') and 2-door [[coupé]] (presented in 1977), both designed by [[Pininfarina]]. There were only 15,272 berlinas an ...tradition was revived with the presentation of the [[FWD]] [[Lancia Beta]] in 1971, the first Lancia to be developed under Fiat supervision. The Gamma ca

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Grand Prix of Rome
...'''1947-present:''' Gran Premio di Roma)'' was an [[automobile race]] held in [[Rome]], [[Italy]] from 1925 until 1991. ...rand Prix was run to [[Formula One]] rules, but neither event was included in the World Championship.

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Lancia Kappa
...a [[sedan]], [[station wagon]] or [[coupé]]. The Kappa was only available in [[left-hand drive]], as Lancia pulled out of [[right-hand drive]] markets a ...'Trikappa'''), but these are far less known nowadays than the 1990s Kappa. In writing, Lancia often referred to the Kappa simply as the '''k''' (lower ca

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Tony Stewart
|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]])

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Lamborghini Miura
...[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.

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Motorcycle Racing
[[Motorcycles]] vary greatly in design for each discipline. Broadly speaking, motorcycle sport can be divid ...n addition to "regular" motorcycles, [[top fuel]] motorcycles also compete in this category.

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Grand-Am
...was established in 1999 to organize endurance [[road racing]] competitions in [[North America]]. [[Image:GrandAm_LagunaSeca.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Racing action in the 2005 Grand-Am Road & Track 250 at Laguna Seca]]

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1967 Isle of Man TT
...''' is generally acknowledged to be one of the most dramatic [[auto racing|auto races]] of all time. [[Mike Hailwood]], on the mighty but evil handling, fo ...ders appeared to be in a dead heat. The closest of finishes appeared to be in the cards.

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Hungarian Grand Prix
...ensuing [[World War II|war]] meant the end of [[Grand Prix motor racing]] in the country for fifty years. ...ar [[Budapest]], the race has been a mainstay of the racing calendar. Run in the heat of a central European summer, it also holds the distinction of bei

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Ferrari 348
...]] [[V8]]-powered 2-seat [[sports car]], replacing the [[Ferrari 328|328]] in 1989. ...of the quad-cam, 4-valve per cylinder V8 engine which was originally found in the 288 GTO supercar. The engine produces 300 hp (224 kW) and sit

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Car tuning
...e]], [[Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]] or [[moped]] is [[modding|modified]] in order to improve its '''performance, handling and presentation''' and impro Car tuning is related to [[auto racing]], although most performance cars never compete. Rather they are bui

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Fiat 600
...was 2,604,000. During 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, the car became very popular in countries such as [[Spain]] (as [[Seat 600]]), where it became the [[cultur ...{Auto kmh|95}} empty with the 633 [[cubic centimetre|cc]] engine to {{Auto kmh|110}} with the 767 cc version. The car had good ventilation and de

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Lamborghini Diablo
The '''Lamborghini Diablo''' ("devil" in [[Spanish (language)|Spanish]]) was a [[sports car]] built by [[Lamborghini ...over 4 seconds, with a top speed of 202 miles per hour (325 [[km/h]]). As in the Countach, the Diablo was rear wheel drive and the engine was mid-mounte

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Demolition Derby
...sport usually presented at [[county fair]]s and festivals. They originated in North America and quickly spread to other western nations. ...r several derbies. [[Image:demo72.JPG|left|thumb|250px|A demolition derby in the early 1970's.]]

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Automotive terms Italian to English
| cilindri in linea | In-line engine

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Indy Racing League
|Sport || [[Auto racing]] ...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

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Fiat Punto
|Successor:||Still in production ...]] and [[Volkswagen Polo]] also helped the Punto become an instant success in the European marketplace.

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Alfa Romeo Tipo 33
...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

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Road America
...Wisconsin]]. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the [[Sports Car Club of America|SCCA]] [[Speed World Challenge Series]], [ ...lex hosts two series of karting events. It hosts weekly events on Tuesdays in the summer. It also hosts approximately six Saturday events during the summ

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EuroBrun
..., [[Milan]], [[Italy]], with an Italio-Swiss ownership. They participated in 46 grands prix, entering a total of 76 cars. [[Image:EuroBrunfcar.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Oscar Larrauri in the EuroBrun in 1988]]

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Lancia Flaminia
...ransmission|manual]] ''[[Saxomat]]'' [[Semi-automatic transmission|semi-auto]] ...e demise of this model in 1970 left a void only filled by [[Lancia Gamma]] in 1976.

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De Tomaso
|Foundation || [[1959]] in [[Modena]] ...Argentinian]]-born [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] (1928–2003) in [[Modena]] in 1959.

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Touring car racing
...ing]] competitions in heavily-modified street cars. It is notably popular in [[United Kingdom|Britain]], [[Germany]], [[Scandinavia]], and [[Australia]] ...om production cars, whereas some current touring car series are also raced in [[silhouette racing car]]s. Touring cars race exclusively on [[road racing

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Formula One regulations
...ve changed dramatically since the first [[Formula One]] World Championship in [[1950]]. This article covers the current state of F1 technical and sportin ...which includes the cockpit, a structure designed to reduce impact directly in front of the cockpit, and the [[fuel]] tank directly behind the cockpit. Ad

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Grand Prix motor racing
...ix motor racing''' has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. It quickly evolved from a simple road race from ...ve to the United States. Beginning in 1910, he would become a major figure in American racing and the designer of a car for General Motors that bears his

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Ferrari F12berlinetta
|Designer || Ferrari Styling Centre under [[Flavio Manzoni]], in collaboration with [[Pininfarina]] | Wheelbase || {{convert|2720|mm|in|abbr||on}}

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Gilco
.... One of his first customers was [[Ferrari]], who used chassis' from Gilco in many of their cars (including the [[Ferrari 125|125]], [[Ferrari 166|166]], ...r of their own cars, and also built chassis' for private customers, mainly in the 750 and 1100 Sport categories, who used mechanicals and engines from va

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Vuelta a España
...ght to the circulations of their sponsoring [[newspaper]]s (''[[L'Équipe|L'Auto]]'' and ''[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]'' respectively); Juan Pujol of the da ...the spring, but since [[1995 Vuelta a España|1995]] the race has been run in September. The course includes two individual time trials. The finish of

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Engine displacement
...cle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. The volume displaced is marked in red.]] ...normally stated in [[cubic centimetre]]s, [[litre]]s or [[cubic inch]]es. In a [[piston engine]], this is the volume that is ''swept'' as the [[piston]]

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Alfa Romeo Brera
|Successors:||Still in production ...oduced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] from [[2005]], in both [[coupe]] and [[convertible]] (Spider) forms.

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Turkish Grand Prix
...n the [[Formula One]] calendar after the [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari]] in [[Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari|Imola]], [[Italy]] and the [[Autódromo Jos ...any of the worlds best race tracks. Corner 1 is very similar to corner one in [[Autódromo José Carlos Pace]], [[Brazil]] and has also been compared to

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Lancia Lybra
...Lybra''' is a premium [[mid-size car]] from [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fiat|Fiat Auto's]] upscale marque [[Lancia]]. Based on the [[Alfa Romeo 156]] floorpan (an ...involving the use of [[Greek letter]]s as model names. The Lybra is built in the [[Rivalta]] plant near [[Turin]].

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Italian Grand Prix
...the course at [[Autodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], which was built in 1922 in time for that year's race, and has been the location for most of the races ...] fame. The Italian Grand Prix counted toward the [[European Championship (auto racing)|European Championship]] from 1935 to 1938.

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German Grand Prix
...the [[Rhine]] valley, the circuit is completely flat, without any changes in elevation. ...to be used as test track for [[Mercedes-Benz]] and [[Auto Union]] in 1936. In 1938 it was renamed the ''Kurpfalzring'' and that name was used until [[194

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Understeer
...e straight line trajectory. Understeer covers several different phenomena, in particular, there is a big difference between linear range understeer, typi ...latter is also often referred to as pushing, plowing, or refusing to turn in. The car is referred to as being "tight" because it is stable and far from

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Farina
...Giovanni Farina S.A.''' at [[Turin]]. Learning from his experience gained in his earlier career, Farina combined his aesthetic design ideas with an indu ...worked there included [[Boano]], [[Frua]] and [[Michelotti]]. They closed in the early 1950's. [http://www.carsfromitaly.net Source]

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Volpini
...ghetti]], but it could not be constructed in time. The team made its debut in the [[1955 Grand Prix de Pau]], where Alborghetti suffered a fatal crash. [[Category:Italian auto racing teams]]

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Serenissima
'''Scuderia Serenissima''' was a successful [[auto racing]] team in the early [[1960s]]. Funded by [[Giovanni Volpi]], Serenissima used [[Ferr In [[1963]], Volpi began developing his own prototype [[GT car]], the '''Jungl

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Ferrari 512 S
...[[1970]] and [[1971]], then withdrawn from competition following a change in the regulations. ...;cc. However, in the specific case of [[Le Mans]] racing cars, regulations in those days restricted maximum displacement to 5.0 L (the Ferrari 512 r

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Maserati Coupe
...ch is an evolution of the prior model name and a reference to the increase in [[engine displacement]] from 3.2 L (3217 cc) to 4.2 L (4244& ...Show]]. Sales in the United States began in March 2002 for the Spyder and in May for the Coupé. The release of the Spyder heralded Maserati's return to

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FIA GT Championship
...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

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Bugatti
...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]]).

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Italdesign
...development process, with the intention of expanding the range of products in a short time, substantially reducing the “time to market” of new models ...st major assignment for a new vehicle (and a new production unit to locate in Southern Italy).

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Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/3
A small number of road going cars were derived from it in 1967, called [[Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale]] The number was also used in the 1980s for the unrelated road car, [[Alfa Romeo 33 (road car)]].

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Ferrari America
...es and often had custom bodywork. All America models used a [[live axle]] in the rear, were [[FR layout|front-engined]], and had [[worm and sector]] ste .... Bergman wasn't too fond of the car, or of Rossellini's love for Ferraris in general.{{-}}

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ASA
...championship pursuit and regular road car production, resources available in [[Maranello]] would not allow for Ferrari to produce the smaller car withou ...ng their market image as the most powerful, fastest production [[GT cars]] in the world. Price was a problem.

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SI
...in astronomy, calories and mmHg in the medical sciences, and electronvolts in physics are not part of the specific system of units known as SI, to just s ...gram second system of units|centimetre-gram-second]] (cgs) system, which, in turn, had a few variants.

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Siata
...and driven [[by Piero Dusio]] (later to found [[Cisitalia]]) won its class in the [[1937 Mille Miglia]]. ...pider) (both 1939) which were capable of 135km/h and 125km/h respectively. In 1939 a small number of cars called the Amica were built. Designed by [[Bert

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Jonghi
...32WP.jpg|200px|right|thumb|'''''Jeannin'' victorious in the ''GP of Rome'' in 1932''']] Jonghi was founded in [[Milan]] from the remains of "[[Nagase & Ray]]" and was moved to [[France]

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