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...cing their own cars, their chassis have been sold to various [[privateer]] teams over the years. Currently Lucchini sells the CN4 hillclimb car and the LMP2/04 LMP2-class [[prototype]] which runs in the [[Le Mans Series

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...ished in the [[Interwar period|1920s and 1930s era]] of [[Grand Prix motor racing]], when blue Bugatti and red Alfa Romeo dominated many races. ...rcedes-Benz and Audi used silver paint when they returned to international racing in the 1990s.

...sanctioning body that 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]]

...employed ground effect to some extent, but [[Formula One]] and most other racing series' worldwide currently use design constraints to heavily limit its eff ...', or inverted [[airfoil|aerofoil]]s, were routinely used in the design of racing cars to increase downforce, but this is ''not'' ground effect.) This kind o

[[image:carndrivercanam.jpg|thumb|right|Cover of Car and Driver magazine, showing transparent diagram of CanAm racer]] ...tally different series based on obsolete [[Formula 5000]] cars with sports car bodies.

| Team(s) || non-works [[Cooper Car Company|Cooper]] ...utomobile [[Italian]], by the middle of the 50s, lors that he would run in Sports Buses, on [[Stanguellini]] with weak capacity. He would become a star of th

...-3.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Bruno Senna]] drives a Dallara F304 [[Formula Three]] Car during a support race at the [[2006 Australian Grand Prix]]]] ...the chassis used by almost all teams in the [[Indy Racing League]] and all teams of [[GP2 Series]].

...asically be considered a closed-circuit, sponsored, legal form of [[street racing]] performed by professional drivers. ==Characteristics of a touring car==

...ous forms of motorsport, from [[Grand Prix motor racing]] to [[touring car racing]]. Alfa Corse was officially formed in the beginning of 1938, after the racing department was moved back from [[Scuderia Ferrari]] to "[[Il Portello]]". E

...ine Code: F133) but was positioned as the company's highest-end model. The car used a transaxle layout, with the 6-speed manual gearbox located at the bac It was surprising at the car's launch that Ferrari had abandoned the famous mid-engined layout in favour

...e are their 1966 to 1980 [[Formula One]] cars, and also their 1969 to 1973 sports prototypes of the [[Ferrari P]] series, using modified engines. ...6 F1 season, the rules were changed, now allowing 3000 cm³ engines. The F1 teams, even though asking for "the return to power", were more or less surprised

...to be used by privateer teams until 1991. It was also the company's first car meeting [[Group C]] regulations, replacing the previous [[Lancia LC1|LC1]] ...regulations required cars to meet certain fuel economy requirements, with teams given a set amount of fuel based on a race's distance. The previous [[turb

...nde Epreuve]], or later a constituent of the [[European Championship (auto racing)|European Championship]], the Coppa Acerbo was considered one of the most p ...ingly it was Alfa Romeo, with their new [[Alfa Romeo 158|158 ''Alfetta'']] car, that took the honours in this last competition before the outbreak of [[Wo

...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

...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

...m(s) || [[Arrows]], [[Alfa Romeo (Formula One)|Alfa Romeo]], [[Spirit (racing team)|Spirit]] ...[Alfa Romeo (Formula One)|Alfa Romeo]] and [[Spirit (racing team)|Spirit]] teams.

[[Image:F3000.jpg|thumb|300px|right|'''Formula 3000 is a type of Formula Racing''']] ...es; the hope was that Formula 3000 would offer quicker, cheaper, more open racing.

The '''FIA GT Championship''' is a [[sports car racing]] series organized by the [[Stéphane Ratel Organisations]] (SRO) at the be ...o qualify. Both types may undergo significant modifications from the road car they are based on, but GT1 allows the use of exotic materials, better [[aer

...ship season]] by the factory ([[Scuderia Ferrari]], [[SEFAC]]) and private teams. Later that year, modified versions resembling the main competitor [[Porsch ...specific case of world sports car championship and [[24 hours of Le Mans]] racing cars, regulations in those days restricted maximum displacement to 5.0&nbsp

! 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

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

...they were almost entirely dissimilar. The first mid-engined Ferrari road car did not arrive until the [[1967]] [[Ferrari Dino|Dino]], and it was [[1971] ...ith a [[Ferrari 250#250 Testa Rossa|250 Testa Rossa]] [[V12]] engine. The car was produced in [[1963]] and won the [[12 Hours of Sebring]], [[24 Hours of

...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

...[Walter Brun]], who ran the [[Brun Motorsport]] [[sports car racing|sports car]] team. ...of a handful of engineers and mechanics. EuroBrun dropped down to a single car, to be driven by [[Gregor Foitek]], while the ER188 was modified slightly t

From 1934 on [[Giovanni Moretti]] was more known as a producer of small [[sports cars]]. His [[motorcycles]] were produced with [[Ladetto]], [[DKW]] and [[J ...ably a range of electric powered small trucks and a 5 or 7 seat [[electric car]]. In 1946, with the war over and thus demand for their commercial vehicles

...he name [[Alfa Corse]] or Autodelta) and private entries. The first racing car was made in [[1913]], three years after the foundation of A.L.F.A., the [[A ...ately after it was founded. [[Giuseppe Merosi]] built very advanced racing car in 1914, named as [[Alfa Romeo Grand Prix|Grand Prix]]. In 1920 [[Giuseppe

...emolition derby competitors are [[amateur]]s, though some [[professional]] teams tour events. Competitors have traditionally used junked full-size [[United ...of demolition derby for compact cars is increasing in popularity. Compact car events have the advantages of an abundant supply of usable vehicles, which

|Teams || 5 manufacturers ...f AMA Superbike are said to have started when the AMA first organized road racing in the United States in 1934.

! colspan=2 |'''Champ Car''' | category || [[Open wheel car|Open wheel racing]]

|Wheels || OZ Racing – front 7,5/17, rear 8,5/17 ...Ermini named "Pasquino" was one of the most representative Italian, sports car manufactures of '40 and '50 years.(the cause of his premature death is stil

...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 ...l is [[Franz Tost]], formerly of [[BMW]]'s motorsport division. Its latest car, the [[STR2|STR2]] is nearly identical to the Red Bull RB3, as both were de

...or 12 HP (later called Alfa) was made in 1907 and produced from 1908. This car had a small four cylinder engine with a power of 58 bhp. ...[[live axle]]s were common practice for both the front and rear axles of a car. They also developed rear transaxles which were fitted to the Aurelia and

The '''Ferrari P''' series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and early 1970s. ...per]] dominating F1, [[Ferrari]] began producing [[MR layout|mid-engined]] racing cars in [[1960]] with the [[Ferrari Dino]]-V6-engine [[Formula 2]] 156, whi

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

'''[[Grand American Road Racing Association|Grand-Am]] [[Rolex Sports Car Series]]'''<br>[[6 Hours of Watkins Glen|Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen]]<b '''[[Indy Racing League|IRL]] [[IndyCar Series]]'''

...004.jpg|thumb|215px|[[Michael Schumacher]] driving a modern '''Formula One car''' at the [[2004 United States Grand Prix]]]] ...ormula One regulations specify that cars must be constructed by the racing teams themselves.

...alian GP]] in September OSCA entered two works cars for Franco Rol but the car was a long way off the pace of the [[Alfa Romeos]] and [[Ferraris]]. ...til a new 1.5-liter F2 began in 1957 that OSCA reappeared in single-seater racing with a new [[four cylinder]] engine. The company enjoyed some success in 19

...arc Surer.JPG|thumb|right|250px|[[Marc Surer]]'s 1979 Championship winning car]] '''Formula Two''', abbreviated to '''F2''', is a type of [[formula racing]]. It was replaced by [[Formula 3000]] in 1985, but in 2009 the [[Formula T

'''Osella''' is an [[Italy|Italian]] racing car manufacturer and former [[Formula One]] team based in Volpiano near [[Turin ...ld rise to [[Formula Two]] in [[1975]] achieving some success with its own car (the Osella FA2); [[François Migault]] scored one point.

'''Officine Meccaniche''' (OM) was an [[Italy|Italian]] car and truck manufacturing company, founded in [[1899]] in [[Milan]] as Societ ...the former [[Brixia-Zust (Brixia-Züst)]], just after OM took over [[Zust]] car company of [[Brescia]], Northern Italy.

...car racing|touring car]] and GT [[Endurance racing (motorsport)|endurance racing]] event on the [[Nurburgring#Nordschleife_map|Nürburgring Nordschleife]] ( ...oduced in 1966, the 24h at the Ring gave both circuits a pair of endurance racing events at very long tracks, at least until Spa was shortened in the late 19

...Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1952]] - [[1960 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1960]] |Teams || [[Norton (motorcycle)|Norton]], [[MV Agusta]]

...jacent areas, it became evident that everyone here is affected by the race car "virus". It made its entry in society in the early 1900's when Francesco St ...8]]. In the background is the Fiat Zero with Modena 1 tags--the first ever car in [[Modena]].

...ly 13]], [[1918]] &ndash; [[May 26]], [[1955]]) was an [[Italy|Italian]] [[racing driver]] and twice [[Formula One]] [[List of Formula One World Drivers' Cha ...igious [[Mille Miglia]] in a Ferrari sports car that he eventually started racing on four wheels regularly.

...for the 750 sports machines, with a limited production of 300 SR ("Special Racing") model in the traditional red and silver livery. ...it the best [[sportbike]] in the world. Tamburini designed the Ducati 916 sports bike (predecessor of the 748 and 996 series) which marked the return of Duc

...ia Ferrari]] Marlboro. Also notable were the success of [[British American Racing|BAR]] and [[Renault F1|Renault]], as well as the poor performance of [[Will ...long with [[Japan|Japanese]] team mate [[Takuma Sato]], [[British American Racing|BAR]] impressed by finishing second behind Ferrari.

...on]], [[WilliamsF1|Williams]], [[Ligier]] and [[Jordan Grand Prix|Jordan]] teams in [[Formula One]]. ...geot was traveling at some 350 km/h. A suspension piece had failed and the car hit the guard-rail losing the entire rear end. Boutsen was untouched, but t

...sored drivers and manufactured racecars; the company went into independent car production in 1946, eventually became '''Ferrari [[Joint stock company|S.p. ::'''[[Scuderia Ferrari]]''' ''for further history of the Ferrari racing team''

...emorandum of Understanding]] (MoU) at the [[2006 Spanish Grand Prix]]. All teams in both groups have two spots each on the 2008 grid. One for each of their ...ebruary saw testing move to [[Circuit de Catalunya|Barcelona]]. Again, all teams but Super Aguri were in action. The first day of testing saw [[Kazuki Nakaj

'''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

|Occupation || Car builder ...[Italy|Italian]] businessman, [[motor racing|racing driver]], and [[racing car]] builder.

...[[Formula One]] from {{f1|1981}} until {{f1|1994}}, racing for a number of teams, most notably the [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari factory team]]. ...ved the way for the Italian's entrance into Formula One with the [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]] team.

...dependent, local station WFBM-TV (now [[WRTV]]), and not again until [[ABC Sports]] was permitted to broadcast the race via tape delay from 1965 to 1985, and ...h the first race was won by an American driver at the wheel of an American car, European makers such as the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Fiat]] or [[France|French]

...tegral part of the [[Tasman Series]] which attracted the leading Formula 1 teams of the day and also influenced the careers of a generation of Australian an ...ng one of, if not, the greatest street circuits in the world. Whenever the teams came to Adelaide they enjoyed the party atmosphere.{{Fact|date=February 200

...nsor]]s becoming more important with the rising costs in Formula One, many teams wanted to be able to display the logos of their sponsors as clearly as poss ...torical events, cars are allowed to use the livery which was used when the car was actively competing.

| Occupation || Racing driver ...opean Championship (auto racing)|European Champion]] in [[Grand Prix motor racing]]. Dr [[Ferdinand Porsche]] called Nuvolari "''The greatest driver of the p

|Current season || 2007 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season |Inaugural || [[1949 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season|1949]]

...hree other drivers could also have won the championship; Vettel's Red Bull Racing team mate [[Mark Webber]], [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]]'s [[Fernando Alonso ...eria Ferrari|Ferrari]], [[BMW Sauber]], [[Renault F1|Renault]], [[Red Bull Racing]] and [[Toro Rosso]] announced their intentions to withdraw from the 2010 c

...Lotus]], [[WilliamsF1|Williams]], [[Scuderia Ferrari|Ferrari]], [[McLaren (racing)|McLaren]] | Former teams || [[Newman/Haas Racing]]

...et car racing|midget cars]], [[sprint car racing|sprint cars]], and [[drag racing]]. ...hree under [[United States Auto Club|USAC]]-sanctioning, one under [[Champ car|CART]]), the [[1978 Formula One season|1978]] [[List of Formula One World D

...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

...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 ...rmula 3, where he won four races, Hill ascended another tier of open wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International [[Formula 3000]] championship, wh

| [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] 750 kg ...r racing car, and was powered by a supercharged eight cylinder engine. The car was very light for the period, weighing just over 1,500 lb (680 kg) despite

...cing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari's racing division has recently devoted its attention and funding to its [[Formula On ...], and its technical director is [[Ross Brawn]]. Ferrari is one of five F1 teams currently using [[Bridgestone]] tyres (the other 6 using [[Michelin]]).

...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 ...he current World Championship. The principality's first [[Grand Prix motor racing|Grand Prix]] was organised in 1929 by [[Anthony Noghès]], under the auspic

...but one race, and the four second-place finishes not achieved by these two teams were accomplished by [[McLaren Mercedes]]. ...been bought by the [[Midland Group]] in 2004, changed their name to [[MF1 Racing]] after a transition year in 2005.

...]) is a [[French People|French]] racing driver. He retired from Grand Prix racing at the end of 1993 after becoming [[Formula One]] World Champion for the fo Prost discovered [[kart racing|karting]] at the age of 14 during a family holiday. He progressed through m

...ge from damage and wear. The design of front and [[rear suspension]] of a car may be different. ...es for a 2000lb race car and a 10,000lb truck are very different. A luxury car, taxi, or passenger bus would be described as having soft springs. Vehicles

==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

[[Formula One]] has its roots in the European [[Grand Prix motor racing]] (''q.v.'' for pre-1947 history) of the 1920s and 1930s. However, the foun ...tionale (CSI) of the FIA, forerunner of FISA, as the premier single seater racing category in worldwide motorsport. It was initially known as Formula A, but

|Car number || 5 ...or using illegal technology and Ferrari are regularly accused by the other teams of getting their own way with [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile