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...''' ([[1934]]-[[2002]]) was an American stock car driver. He was born on [[June 4]], [[1934]], and lived in [[San Mateo, California|San Mateo]], [[Californ ...Series]]. On [[June 1]], [[1958]], he was among the 46 drivers to race in the Crown American 500 at [[Riverside International Raceway]] in [[Riverside, C

Presented in June 1991 near [[Modena]], the Grifo 90 was an attempt to revive the Iso marque by [[Piero Rivolta]] and [[Piero Sala]]. ...ugh a six-speed gearbox only one (non-functioning) example was ever built. The [[aluminium]] body was fitted to a tubular steel chassis frame. Double [[wi

...d of design at [[Lamborghini]] from [[1998]], where he was responsible for the [[Lamborghini Murciélago]] (2002) and [[Lamborghini Gallardo]] (2003) mode ...ptember 2005, Donckerwolke will become [[SEAT]] Design Director overseeing the design of future SEAT models.

...d touring under the name "5 Z" was to be constructed. But this was only in the planning stages and then they closed their doors in 1915.

...in Italy in June 2006. At the end of the 2006 season, he lost his seat on the yamaha France R1 to fellow Australian and 2005 Superbike World Champion, Tr

...produced men's shoes. The current plant was built is [[1969]]. In the 80's the Magli company developed a franchising retail network which lead, in about t ...of $160 Bruno Magli shoes ("Lorenzo" model) . The actual shoes used during the crime have not been recovered.

...STAR. Four years later, June 25 1925, the liquidation was complete. After the final statement, it showed a surplus of 107,000 lire, to be distributed to ...a company founded by his brother [[Matthew Petromilliin]] in 1906. Of all the brothers only John was in a position over [[Constantino Petromilli]], short

...]]) was an italian automobile designer, known for establishing and running the [[Zagato]] coachbuilder, famous for its lightweight designs. ...achbuilder]] [[Carrozzeria]] [[Varesina]] in [[Varese]], while studying at the Santa Maria design school.

...eedway]] on June 26, 1915. The race received eighteen pages of coverage in the July 1, 1915, issue of [[Motor Age]] magazine. ...[voiturette]] class at the [[Spanish Grand Prix]]. He drove for Sunbeam in the 1924 season with teammates [[Henry Segrave]] and [[K. Lee Guinness]].

....jpg|thumb|250px|'''Pagani after the conquest of the World Championship in the 125 class at Mondial in 1949''']] ...1949. In [[Formula One]] he participated in one grand prix, debuting on [[June 4]], [[1950]]. He scored no championship points, and came in seventh place.

...losed down in 1899, '''[[Bernardi]]''' formed his own company and produced the [[Bernardi]] until 1901.''' [http://www.3wheelers.com/enter.html <small>Sou ...fact, the vehicle was a motorized [[tricycle]]. '''Miari & Giusti''', was the first [[automobile]] company in [[Italy]].

...t.jpg|thumb|250px|'''Start of the race, Levegh #20 car is in the center of the frame''']] ...d [[Robert Choulet]]. Braking at the end of the straight is also critical; the first use of [[disc brake]]s on a car was in a [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]] raci

...y of the region. It was founded in 1932 under the name '''Littoria''' when the area surrounding it, which had been a swamp since Antiquity, was drained. [[Image:Inaugurazione Littoria 001.jpg|thumb|250px|left|The inauguration of Littoria in 1932.]]

...|cc]] ''Continental Circus'' race of 1994, and only two years later he won the 250cc [[European Championship]]. ...a [[Yamaha TZ250]], and in 5th position in the 2002 championship, winning the Brazilian Grand Prix in [[Rio de Janeiro]].

'''Watt's linkage''' was invented by [[James Watt]] (1736--1819) to constrain the movement of a [[piston]] in a [[steam engine]] to move in a straight line. ...is using links is contained in a letter he wrote to [[Matthew Boulton]] in June 1784.

...ortugal]]. With a total cost of €195 million (approximately $250 million), the project includes a karting track, technology park, five-star hotel, sports ...and the circuit was homologated by both the [[FIM]] on 11 October 2008 and the [[FIA]] two days later.

...Fossi]] who were practically all the pioneers of motoring in [[Florence]]. The company was located in [[Via degli Artisti]] 10 where they remained through ...le: adam invito.jpg|350px|thumb|right|'''1900 Adami viewing invitation for the car''']]

Born in [[Florence, Italy]], began working in a bycicle shop, learning the basics of applied mechanics; later, he went to work in a car garage, where ...d it "L’Autogarage Nazionale", and signed a contract of representance with the Turin automaker [[Itala]]

...'Fiat Barchetta''' (pronounced "bar-KET-ta") is a [[roadster]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] from 1995 to 2005 (though productio ...on of Peter Barrett Davis and other [[automobile design|car designers]] at the [[Fiat Centro Stile]], and prototyping was carried out by Stola.

<tr><td>June 2 <td>Republic Day<td>''Festa della Repubblica''<td>Birth of the Italian Republic, 1946

...[[Gilles Villeneuve]], father of [[Jacques Villeneuve]]. The venue hosted the [[Champ Car World Series]] [[Grand Prix of Montreal]] from 2002-2006. ...ut any other time of the year, it is one of the quietest, being located in the middle of a river, on an island filled with greenery and animals, joggers a

...racing. Returning to [[Paris]], in [[1919]] he worked as the chauffeur for the famous [[Ireland|Irish]] war artist [[William Orpen|Sir William Orpen]] ([[ ...rix]] beating the heavily favored [[Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes]] car driven by the great [[Germany|German]] driver, [[Rudolf Caracciola]].

'''Kelly Petillo''', ([[December 5]], [[1903]] - [[June 30]], [[1970]]) was an [[United States|American]] [[race car]] driver. ...lis 500]] on ten occasions, winning the race in 1935 in a year that marked the first win by a car powered by an [[Offenhauser]] engine. Petillo went on to

|Date || Early June ...Switzerland]], the Dauphiné Libéré is an important race in the lead-up to the [[Tour de France]] in July.

|Location || {{flagiconNetherlands}} [[Assen]], [[the Netherlands]] ...[[Dutch TT]] race, it is considered "The Cathedral" of [[motorcycling]] by the fans. It has a capacity of 100,000 spectators, including 60,000 [[seating c

|Track length || 2.52 miles (1.95 miles for the NASCAR course) ...is also host to several other auto races and [[motorcycle]] races such as the [[American Federation of Motorcyclists]] series.

...' (internal name '''Progetto 941''') is expected to be the replacement for the long running and commercially unsuccessful [[Alfa Romeo 166]]. ...elopment is to be pushed back a year while a suitable platform is sourced. The launch date is now predicted to be mid 2011.

[[image:piaggio P.108.jpg|thumb|250px|right|A Piaggio P.108 viewed from the side.]] ...iaggio Aero|Piaggio]] P.108''' was a four engined [[heavy bomber]] used by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Regia Aeronautica]] during [[World War II]]. It first f

...lfa Romeo museum in Arese, alongside the 512 exposed is the following data:the maximum power (estimated) 500 hp (373 kW) at 11,000 rpm and maximum speed o The car development was finished in 1940 and stopped during World War II, anoth

|Birth date || [[June 29]], [[1980]] ...ops]] [[Chevrolet Monte Carlo]] SS for [[Dale Earnhardt, Inc.]]. Truex won the [[Busch Series]] Championship in 2004 and 2005. Truex rented a home from [[

...ole in permitting an opera company to "rise from the ashes" despite losing the use of two theatres (to fire and legal problems respectively). (Since openi ...ge:Interior of La Fenice in 1837. Original at Museo Correr.jpg|thumb|275px|The interior of La Fenice in 1837.]]

...[circuit of Spa-Francorchamps]] takes place precisely where a good part of the event. ==Structure of the event ==

[[Image:dmick.jpg|thumbnail|right|Mick aboard the Honda NSR500.]] ...onships]], behind only [[Giacomo Agostini]]. He is considered to be one of the best motorcycle racers in history.

...ts|Indy Lights series]]. Wheldon is playfully nicknamed "Difficult Dan" in the [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] pit lane for his sometimes choleric temperament. ...tes [[Scott Dixon]] and [[Casey Mears]]. After five races he lies third in the series behind [[Helio Castroneves]] and Dixon.

...ted Arab Emirates]]. The first race took place on November 1 2009, held at the [[Hermann Tilke]] designed [[Yas Marina Circuit]]. ...ason finale on November 1, two weeks before the initially planned date, as the 17th and final race.

*[[SCCA]] June Sprints - June 22-25, 2006 *AMA [[Superbike]] - June 4, 2006

...her by achieving a double win at [[Brands Hatch]] for the British round of the [[World Superbike Championship]]. ...ke, before they were forced to pull out due to an internal dispute between the chassis and engine manufacturers. He raced in Malaysia and Qatar for [[Came

[[Image:FeliceNazzaro1910.jpg|thumb|250px|Felice Nazzaro at the 1910 American Grand Prix]] ...United states for the 1910 event but a damaged real axle forced him out of the race.

...Time]], the astronomical basis for [[civil time]]. [[Time zone]]s around the world are expressed as positive and negative offsets from UT. UTC differs b ...temporarily in the past seven years. The IERS announced in July 2005 that the next leap second will be on 31 December 2005.

'''Carrozzeria Ghia SpA''' (established [[1915]] in [[Turin]]) is one of the most famous [[Italy|Italian]] [[automobile]] design and [[coachbuilder|coac Ghia initially made lightweight [[aluminum]]-bodied cars, achieving fame with the [[Alfa Romeo 6C|Alfa Romeo 6C 1500]], winning [[Mille Miglia]] (1929).

...by [[Ducati]] that won the [[1972]] [[Imola Circuit|Imola]] 200km race at the hands of [[Paul Smart]]. This win is considered historic by Ducati and its ...opoldo Tartarini, the founder of Italjet, to refine the styling aspects of the new Ducati. (When these two worked together, a memorable Ducati usually eme

:''See also [[Ferrari Daytona]] for the 365 GTB/4, GTS/4, GTC/4, GT4 2+2 models'' ...Geneva Motor Show]], it featured evolutionary styling by [[Pininfarina]]. The famous [[Ferrari Daytona|365 GTB/4 "Daytona"]] with its sharp-creased styli

...his much copied and admired 'straight-arm' driving style and his status as the first ever [[Formula One]] World Champion. ...[[Libya]]. Sadly for Farina, he was just reaching his peak as a driver at the outbreak of [[World War II]], and it would be another eight years before he

...an artisan profile since the total lack of capitals, but the skillness and the untiring work of [[Ettore Menarini]] imprinted in it a so great activity so ...in 1925 as soon as it was possible to extend the plant and buy machinery, the Company started, with good results, and also built car bodies for cars and

...-southwest of [[Vienna]] at the head of the [[Gulf of Trieste]], an arm of the [[Gulf of Venice]]. [[Image:PA110015.JPG.jpg|thumb|250px|Quay along the Adriatic]]

...and seven [[coupé]]s in three different design series – including those on the A6 GCS racing [[chassis]]. ...al success. This success led to a disagreement between Segre and Frua over the car’s “paternity”, and Frua left Ghia to start his own design studio

'''Sir Stirling Moss [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]''' (born [[September 17]], [[1929]] in [[London]]) is ...ula One]] racing scene and is regarded as the greatest driver never to win the Formula One Drivers' World Championship. He came second four times in a row

...ed under [[Swiss]] nationality. They participated in 6 grands prix during the early 1970s, entering a total of 6 cars. ...be seen in 1969 with Georges Ferreira, Pino Pica and Giorgio Pianta among the drivers.

...cino'' (van). The car was presented to the public on September 16, 1957 at the [[Museo della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci"|Museum of Scie ...d with the smallest Fiat engine, air-cooled 479 cc producing 15hp. In 1959 the engine power was increased to 17hp and 1960 was launched cabriolet version.

| Engine || Multiple models based on the Ducati L-twin. Two valve air-cooled and four valve water cooled. ...[V-Twin]]''') and tubular steel trellis chassis, both features designed by the late [[Fabio Taglioni]] ([[1920]]-[[2001]]).

...urs of Le Mans, held at [[Circuit de la Sarthe]], half of that occurred at the Mulsanne Straight.]] ...f, five during pre-race practice and testing sessions, and one en-route to the race.

...mobile]] produced by [[Italy|Italian]] automaker [[Autobianchi]], based on the [[Fiat 500]] mechanicals. It was available in various configurations, ''Ber ...7]] to [[1970]] in a total volume of approx 275,000. From 1970 to [[1977]] the model name was ''Giardinera'', which only existed in station wagon and van

...bile coachwork designer ([[Florence]], 26 september 1916 – [[Suvereto]],19 june 1993) ...noble ancestry (count of Martirano San Nicola and of Mottafilocastro). At the age of 6, he and his younger brother become fatherless.<br/>

...This was the last time we heard from Lavaggi, until 2005 when he announced the construction of an all new LMP1 sports prototype. ...Italians announced the unveiling of the 'LS1' at the Nürburgring round of the Le Mans Series.

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

...e new 1.5-mile Mosport Driver Development Centre, which was developed from the [[karting]] circuit built in [[1997]]. ...sted that it be that be two distinct corners to be of greater challenge to the drivers.

[[Image:Piloti Alfa Romeo 1.JPG|thumb|250px|The racecar drivers Giuseppe Campari (2nd from left), [[Achille Varzi]] (3rd) a '''Giuseppe Campari''', born [[June 8]], [[1892]] - died [[September 10]], [[1933]], was an Italian [[Opera|ope

...Fiat 24-32 HP''' was introduced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat in 1903. The car was designed to allow [[coachbuilder]]s to make bodies for it, it was o There were more than 400 copies made in the plant Corso Dante in [[Turin]].

...fter the termination of the license agreement, the car was also branded as the '''FSO 1300''', '''FSO 1500''' or '''FSO 125p'''. ...its international presence by establishing production in the countries of the [[Eastern Bloc]].

<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>[[De Dion tube|De-Dion-axle]] was one of the last modifications 1951.</small>| ...nuel Fangio]] and [[Luigi Fagioli]], it dominated the first two seasons of the Formula One World Championship.

...60,000 units per year, 1/3 to be sold by Fiat and 2/3 by Suzuki, badged as the [[Suzuki SX4|SX4]]. Design was handled by [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]]'s [[Italde ...selling SUV in the Italian market. In June 2007 is the best selling SUV in the Italian market.

...and was updated as the 328 in [[1985]]. The [[Ferrari 348|348]] replaced the 328 five years later. ...the list of [[Sports Car International Top Sports Cars|Top Sports Cars of the 1970s]].

|Nickname || America's Legendary Oval<br>The Mile ...| *'''[[Indy Racing League]]''' <br>[[ABC Supply Company A.J. Foyt 225]] ''June 3, 2007''

...hampionship points. A motor sports competitor for a decade, Scarfiotti won the European mountain driving title in 1962. ...associated with cars from his youth. His father was among five founders of the [[Fiat]] automobile company.

...2nd place instead of 4.5 points from the win. Ironically Prost would lose the championship to [[Niki Lauda]] by half a point. ...Prost. The [[Tyrrell Racing|Tyrrell]] team's results were erased later in the season due to weight infringements.

...reafter, [[Enzo Ferrari]] would no longer sell his cars to Serenissima, so the company turned to [[De Tomaso]], ATS, and [[Maserati]]. In [[1963]], Volpi began developing his own prototype [[GT car]], the '''Jungla GT'''. It used a new [[V8]] engine, designed by [[Alberto Massim

...ns Service'', NOCS) is a [[Special forces|special operations division]] of the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Polizia di Stato|police]]. ...e:2june2006 309.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Photo of Army Parade in [[Rome]], [[2 june]] [[2006]], [[Republic Day]]. NOCS special groups]]

== The Track == ...e was deleted: [[Image:MillerMotorsports.jpg|thumb|left|Motorcycle race at the Miller Motorsports Park]] -->

...the village of [[Saint-Jovite, Quebec|Saint-Jovite]] was often included in the name but was amalgamated in 2000. ...s staged here. Of the forty cars entered those two races, only 16 reached the checkered flag.

[[Image:Jackie Stewart speaking.jpg|thumb|250px|Jackie Stewart speaking at the [[2005 United States Grand Prix]]]] ...a three-time Scottish [[Formula One]] racing champion. He is well-known in the United States as a commentator of racing television broadcasts where his Sc

...ooking, for its [[road map]]s, and for its historic emblem '''Bibendum''', the Michelin Man. The tyre manufacturing subsidiary is officially called ''Manufacture Française

'''Luigi Fagioli''' ([[June 9]], [[1898]] - [[June 20]], [[1952]]) was an Italian champion race car driver. ...po B P3, he won the [[Coppa Acerbo]], the [[Grand Prix du Comminges]], and the [[Italian Grand Prix]].

...name Porsche is pronounced with an audible "e" -- "PORSH-uh", not "PORSH". The german name "Porsche" originates in Czech "Boreš" [boresh]. ...erec. He got a recommendation for a job at [[Bela Egger]] in [[Vienna]] at the age of 18. After work, he sneaked into university classes; he never receive

The '''Grand American Road Racing Association''' or '''Grand-Am''' is an [[auto [[Image:GrandAm_LagunaSeca.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Racing action in the 2005 Grand-Am Road & Track 250 at Laguna Seca]]

...anical energy]], usually producing [[kinetic energy]]; they also must take the shape of their container. Most liquid fuels, in widespread use, are or der ...t. However, others such as [[rocket fuel]] also play an important role in the economy.

...dling]], particularly at the limits where the driver might lose control of the vehicle. ...ediately, when the original [[Mercedes-Benz A-Class]] (without ESC) failed the [[moose test]]; since Mercedes-Benz could not afford to be perceived as mar

...7 Itala - Project Gutenberg etext 17432.jpg|thumb|The 1907 Itala which won the [[Peking to Paris]] motor race]] ...ry types and at the beginning of WW1, offered a wide range of cars. During the war Itala built aeroplane engines but made a loss producing them.

...[Iso automobile|Iso]] and [[Alfa Romeo]]. A series of [[concept car]]s in the [[2000s]] posthumously bore his name. ...y the radio, following which one of the Livorno Library sections was named The Bizzarrini Library.

...ments in the aerodynamics and fluid-dynamics of the air-compressor part of the Gas Turbines. As much as half of the energy used in houses goes to heating and cooling. So making smart decision

...|Ford]] EDD 3.0 [[V8 engine|V8]]. The teams main sponsor was [[Parmalat]]. The car however was laughably slow. The car was designed by [[Giacomo Caliri]] and was built at the team's base in [[Alessandria]], [[Italy]].

...h. From 1919 they added the capacity to mass produce bodies, starting with the [[Temperino]], at a rate of around 1500 per year. Research into mechanical ...rked there included [[Boano]], [[Frua]] and [[Michelotti]]. They closed in the early 1950's. [http://www.carsfromitaly.net <small>Source</small>]

...suing [[World War II|war]] meant the end of [[Grand Prix motor racing]] in the country for fifty years. ...the Hungarians both speak [[Finno-Ugric languages]], which are not part of the [[Indo-European languages|Indo-European]] family of [[languages]].

...taly|Italian]] [[automobile|car]]-manufacturing company. It was founded by the [[Argentina|Argentinian]]-born [[Alejandro de Tomaso]] (1928&ndash;2003) in De Tomaso's first road-going production model was the [[De Tomaso Vallelunga|Vallelunga]], introduced in [[1963]]. This striking

...Best Engine above 4.0 litres. The F12berlinetta was named "The Supercar of the Year 2012" by car magazine [[Top Gear (magazine)|''Top Gear'']]. In 2014 it was awarded the XXIII Premio [[Compasso d'oro]] ADI. Accepting the award was Ferrari’s Senior Vice President of Design, [[Flavio Manzoni]].

...d bought [[Ducati Motor Holding|Ducati]], and in April 1999, the rights to the name were purchased by Morini Franco Motori spa, a company founded by Morin ...This was just before [[World War I]] broke out. During the war he was with the 8th Motorcycles Unit, stationed at [[Padova]].

...747&nbsp;[[mile|mi]]) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]], named for the famous Rodríguez brothers. ...The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (as of 2006) has been the only venue for the Mexican Grand Prix.

...permeated by a philosophy of constant improvement and perfection based on the results of a series of experiences. ...for the Sprint (2380 wheelbase), it was decided to use the shorter one for the roadster (2250 wheelbase) as it was lighter and easier to handle.

...Grand Prix]]''' was a [[Formula One]] race held on [[June 1]], [[2003]] at the [[Circuit de Monaco]].

...Fangio driving a [[Mercedes-Benz W196]] in the 1986 Oldtimer Grand Prix at the [[Nürburgring]]]] ...ike Fangio and compare him with what has happened today. There is not even the slightest comparison."''

The '''Auto Club Speedway of Southern California''' (formerly '''California Spe ...SCAR, the raceway has also hosted open-wheel events from both [[CART]] and the [[Indy Racing League]].

...ating the life of the orginal Fiat 126 from 72', the Fiat 126 de ville and the Fiat 126 BIS<br>[[Fabryka Samochodów Małolitrażowych|FSM]] (Polski Fiat [[Image:Maluch Legnica.jpg|thumb|right|250px|At the beginning of the 21st century Fiat 126p was still a common sight on Polish parking lots.]]

...and [[Volkswagen Polo]] also helped the Punto become an instant success in the European marketplace. ...86 hp at 6000 rpm. The third was a 60 hp engine which eventually replaced the 1.1 54 hp engine.

....jpg|280px|A Dino in the parking lot of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway at the 2005 United States Grand Prix]] ...from more common vehicles, in much the same way that [[Porsche]] did with the [[Porsche 914|914]].

...most engine maintenance can be performed without lowering the engine from the vehicle. ...328 retailed from $58,400-$62,500 ($130,388 - $139,542 in 2016 dollars) in the United States.

...]s produced by Italian automaker [[Fiat]], one built from 1985 to 1996 and the other since 2005. ...]]s, the Croma was marketed in the [[large family car]] segment, replacing the [[Fiat 132/Argenta|Fiat Argenta]].

...jpg|thumb|right|250px|[[Peugeot 306]] hatchback, with the hatch lifted and the parcel shelf tilted for access]] ...illar (car)|C-Pillar]] and thus [[Renault 5|no room for a side window over the load area]]. Others acheive this by a [[Rover SD1|steeply raked rear window

The '''1996 Formula One season''' was the 47th [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] Wo ...rs had to be within 107% of the pole position time in order to qualify for the Grands Prix.

[[Image:JoeyDunlopKatesCottage.jpg|right|thumb|250px|The late [[Joey Dunlop]] riding down from Kate's Cottage towards Creg ny Baa.]] ...h minimal protection for spectators and riders. 222 people have died since the races began.

...4.421-km (2.747-mile) race track in [[Mexico City]], [[Mexico]], named for the famous racing drivers [[Ricardo Rodríguez (racing driver)|Ricardo]] and [[ ...The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (as of 2008) has been the only venue for the Mexican Grand Prix.

The '''2007 World Touring Car Championship season''' is the 4th [[World Touring Car Championship]] season. Scheduled to begin on [[Marc <nowiki>*</nowiki> drivers eligible for the [[Yokohama Independents' Trophy]]

...in [[Formula One]] auto racing, becoming one of the few men to compete at the Grand Prix level on motorcycles and in auto racing. ...im to work at Triumph motorcycles. He married Pauline Barbara Nash on [[11 June]], [[1975]] and had a son and a daughter.

The '''Alfa Romeo GT''' is a [[coupe]] automobile manufactured by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Alfa Romeo]] since [[2004]]. ...includes 2.0 petrol engine, a 1.9 MultiJet [[turbodiesel]], and the top-of-the-range 3.2 [[V6]] Petrol.

...was [[1971]] before a Ferrari V12 was placed behind a road-going driver in the [[Ferrari Berlinetta Boxer|365 GT4 BB]]. ...[[1963]] and won the [[12 Hours of Sebring]], [[24 Hours of Le Mans]], and the manufacturers' championship.

...st drive. Among the first models were the '''Rapid''' models ''16/24'' and the ''24/40'' with displacements ranging from 4562 cc to 7432 cc. ...s. After the end of World War I, they started an auto repair shop. In 1921 the car production was disbanded and taken over by [[SPA]].

...212_Touring.jpg|280px|Ferrari 212 (blue) and Ferrari 250 GT 2+2 (black) at the [[Scarsdale Concours]]]] ...hat year, the 212 was an evolution of the 166 &mdash; a [[sports car]] for the road that could also win international races.

...utodromo Nazionale Monza|Monza]], [[Italy]] on [[September 10]], [[2006]]. The season was won by [[United Kingdom|Briton]] [[Lewis Hamilton]], with [[Braz === The chassis ===

...Coppa Vesuvio, Naples, hillclimb event in the spring 1959. Standing behind the Autosud is Gioacchino Rosa Rosa.''' [http://www.autopuzzles.com <small>Sour ...e populated by Formula I drivers. Lurani’s proposal was quickly adopted by the FIA.

...G|thumb|280px|Tronco Maestro Riviera: a pedestrian walk along a section of the "inland waterway" or ''naviglio interno'' of Padua]] ...ossing the various branches of the [[Bacchiglione]], which once surrounded the ancient walls like a [[moat]].

...t in just two years, making it the company's most-produced model to date. The second-place [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]] took a decade to sell 2,903 exam ...s more maneuverable as well as more tractable in low-speed traffic, making the Gallardo a much more practical car to drive. It is also much more practical

...story of the [[Italy|Italian]] city of '''Naples'''. For other details see the [[Naples|main article]].'' ==Naples in the Ancient Era and in Late Antiquity==

The '''Alfa Romeo 155''' is a [[compact executive car]] produced under the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Alfa Romeo]] [[marque]] between 1992 and 1998. ...DE.A Institute]]. A exceptional drag coefficient of 0.29 was achieved with the body design.

...e racing close (sometimes by a "lead trophy" where winning a race requires the winner's car to be heavier for subsequent races). ...rs while today's NASCAR vehicles are based on a shared, custom, design. In the early days of NASCAR, stock cars were in fact built from production cars, w

The '''Fiat Punto''' is a [[supermini car|supermini]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]] since [[1994]]. It is currently in ...and [[Volkswagen Polo]] also helped the Punto become an instant success in the marketplace.

...a 3000]], the team was one of the least successful in Formula One history. The tiny team never had appropriate human, financial or technical resources, so ...ttempts to take part in a Formula One race but only qualified 14 times. On the five occasions when a Coloni car finished a race, no points were scored.

|colspan=2|''This article is part of the [[automobile]] series.'' ...he present, with production proceeding at roughly 10 cars per year. As of June 2009, 106 Zondas had been built, considering also test mules. Both 2-seat

The '''Ferrari P''' series were prototype sports cars in the 1960s and early 1970s. ...e [[Ferrari Dino]]-V6-engine [[Formula 2]] 156, which would be turned into the [[Formula 1]]-winner of 1961.

...2003 United States Grand Prix. For Michael Schumacher's brother, 2003 was the best season in his career]] The '''2003 Formula One season''' was the 54th [[FIA]] [[Formula One]] World Championship season. It commenced on [[M

...ferent layouts as and when they were the best solution at the time to meet the design parameters. ...cosa was engineering manager at Fiat by 1937 and he had become director of the engineering division of Fiat by 1950.

...ficantly contributed to the [[culture|cultural]] and social development of the entire [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]] area, deeply influencing Europea ...a]] was eventually [[Italian unification|unified]] amidst much struggle in the 19th and 20th centuries.

The '''2000 Formula One season''' was the 51st [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] Wo ...nstructors|teams]] and [[List of Formula One drivers|drivers]] competed in the 2000 [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] [[

...and [[Harry Saltzman]], and directed by [[Terence Young]]. It is based on the [[From Russia with Love|eponymous 1957 novel]] by [[Ian Fleming]]. ...ther Thunderball."'' In [[2004]], ''[[Total Film]]'' [[magazine]] named it the ninth-greatest British film of all time.

...ne]] '''[[Monaco Grand Prix]]''' held at [[Circuit de Monaco|Monaco]] on [[June 3]], 1973.

...9 FIA Formula Two Championship will begin at Valencia on the 31 May. Visit the official F2 website [http://www.formulatwo.com] for more information. ...story of Formula One, Formula Two has represented the penultimate step on the motorsport ladder.

...[[supermini car]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] manufacturer [[Fiat]]. The Uno was launched in 1983 and built in its homeland until 1995, with product ...oomy, boxy well packaged cars could be too. It was voted [[European Car of the Year]] in 1984.

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...cording to the [[IIHS]] one-third of fatal accidents could be prevented by the technology. In 1987, the earliest innovators of ESC, Mercedes-Benz, [[BMW]] and [[Toyota]] introduce

[[Image:Ariete 2.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Ariete]] Tanks of the Italian Ariete Armored Brigade on exercise]] ...onnel. The headquarters of the Army General Staff is in [[Rome]], opposite the [[Quirinal Palace|Presidential Palace]].

|Released:||[[June 13]], [[1967]] ...hol later directed [[1977 in film|1977's]] ''[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]'' and [[1979 in film|1979's]] ''[[Moonraker (film)|Moonr

...cause the races were held on open roads there were frequent accidents with the resulting fatalities of both drivers and spectators. .... Beginning in 1910, he would become a major figure in American racing and the designer of a car for General Motors that bears his name.

...ended on [[October 14]] after seventeen races. [[Michael Schumacher]] won the title with a record margin of 58 points, after achieving nine victories and ...future world champions were taking to the grid for the very first time at the season opener in [[2001 Australian Grand Prix|Melbourne]]. Exciting Colombi

...ghini's 40th birthday, 50 special edition Murciélagos were built up during the autumn of 2003. ...2004 for the 2005 model year. The roadster features similar performance to the coupe with a more aggressive rear flank, as well as a considerably higher

The '''1998 Formula One season''' was the 49th [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] Wo ...nstructors|teams]] and [[List of Formula One drivers|drivers]] competed in the 1998 [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] [[

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...he version of the bike, where x corresponds to the year the bike raced (ie the Desmosedici GP9 raced in 2009). ...omer orders will be fulfilled by the end of 2008. The entire 500 units for the [[United States]] sold out in five hours.

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...owered by a supercharged eight cylinder engine. The car was very light for the period, weighing just over 1,500 lb (680 kg) despite using a cast iron engi ...hrough the [[1932 Grand Prix season]] in Europe, winning its first race at the hands of [[Tazio Nuvolari]], and going on to win 6 races that year driven b

...nt stock company|S.p.A.]]''', and is now controlled by the [[Fiat]] group. The company is based in [[Maranello]], near [[Modena]], [[Italy]]. ::'''[[Enzo Ferrari]]''' ''for the founder's life story''

...2005.jpg|thumb|230px|[[Fernando Alonso]] won the drivers' championship at the [[2005 Brazilian Grand Prix]].]] ...r]] and [[Scuderia Ferrari]]. With 19 Grands Prix the 2005 season featured the most events ever.

The '''1999 Formula One season''' was the 50th [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] Wo ...nstructors|teams]] and [[List of Formula One drivers|drivers]] competed in the 1999 [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] [[Formula One]] [[

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...ng Nordschleife]] (north loop). With a lap length of over 25 km, it allows the participation of more than 200 cars, and over 700 drivers. ...stitute for the Liége-Rome-Liége and Liége-Sofia-Liège rallies was held on the Nürburgring from 1965 to 1971.

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...CART), the [[Championship Racing League]], the [[Indy Racing League]], and the Champ Car World Series (CCWS). ...nts The Champ Car World Series Powered By Ford'''. The series merged into the [[IndyCar Series]] before its planned 2008 season.

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|Released:|| [[June 27]], [[1973]] |Followed by:|| [[The Man with the Golden Gun (film)|The Man with the Golden Gun]]

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...che]] called Nuvolari "''The greatest driver of the past, the present, and the future.''". ...e title. He won four other Grands Prix including a second Targa Florio and the [[Monaco Grand Prix]].

...champion, [[Graham Hill]], and is the only son of a world champion to win the title. ...s, Hill ascended another tier of open wheel racing by joining Mooncraft in the International [[Formula 3000]] championship, where, although often competit

|Released:||[[June 29]], [[1979]] |Preceded by:||[[The Spy Who Loved Me (film)|The Spy Who Loved Me]]

...of [[Automobile|vehicle]] design, construction, and equipment to minimise the occurrence and consequences of [[automobile accident]]s. ([[Road traffic s ...njury-related deaths, an estimated total of 1.2 million in 2004, or 25% of the total from all causes.

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|Released:||[[June 26]], [[1981]] ...sico]]" from the ''[[For Your Eyes Only]]'' collection, as well as part of the novel ''[[Live and Let Die]]''.

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...n [[Bolivia]] to take control of its water supply. Bond seeks revenge for the death of [[Vesper Lynd]], and is assisted by [[Camille (James Bond)|Camille ...ected a grotesque appearance for Greene to comment on the hidden nature of the film's corporate villains.

...p]], that feature modified versions of road-going motorcycles available to the public. ...th Dorna casting a tie-breaking vote. In cases of technical modifications, the MSMA can unilaterally enact or veto changes by unanimous vote among its fou

...career at the highest level. In 1979 he finished second by four points in the championship to teammate [[Jody Scheckter]]. ...ofound effect. Since 1982 he has become an iconic figure in the history of the sport, renowned for his car control, aggressive driving style, and a 'never

..., and then with live flag-to-flag coverage beginning in 1986. In May 2006, the race celebrated its 90^th running and 61^st consecutive ===The early years===

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...red [[railroad]] vehicles, [[tanks]] and [[aircraft]]. As of 2009, Fiat is the world's sixth largest carmaker as well as Italy's largest carmaker. Fiat-based cars are constructed all around the world, with the largest number produced outside Italy being built in [[Brazil]], where they

...ingle point from [[Damon Hill]], after the two controversially collided at the final round in [[1994 Australian Grand Prix|Adelaide]]. ...in the car, such as [[traction control]], in an attempt to "''humanize''" the sport, refuelling during pit-stops was also re-introduced for 1994 and so t

...of Formula One driver records#Career points|all-time scorers list]], being the top [[United Kingdom|British]] scorer. He has won thirteen grands prix, inc ...t|Coulthard's [[Formula 3000]] car that he drove for [[Pacific Racing]] in the [[1993 International Formula 3000 season|1993 season]]]]

...ralian businessman [[Paul Stoddart]], who sold it to [[Red Bull]] in 2005. The team is now known as [[Scuderia Toro Rosso]], [[Italian language|Italian]] ...actually led a lap during a heroic performance in 1989. In spite of this, the team never achieved a podium finish in its history, only managing a best pl

...al race of the season]], making Raikkonen the third Finnish driver to take the title. ...wn rival series, before signing a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MoU) at the [[2006 Spanish Grand Prix]].

| Nickname || Il Pio, "Gino the Pious" :: [[Mountains classification in the Giro d'Italia|Mountain Classification]] ([[1935 Giro d'Italia|1935]], 1936,

...|[[Image:MaxMosley.jpg|center|230px|'''Max Mosley''' has been president of the influential [[FIA]] since [[1991]].]] | Title || President of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]]

...a row, beating [[Damon Hill]] of [[WilliamsF1]] by 33 points. Benetton won the Constructor's Championship, beating Williams by a comfortable 29 points. ...races and Hill winning four races. Benetton and Williams drivers dominated the field, victorious in all but one race.

|Composer:||[[Bono]] <br /> [[The Edge]] ...le undergoing heart surgery, Broccoli entrusted the making of the film and the forthcoming generation of James Bond films to his daughter [[Barbara Brocco

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...on of a model of limited dimensions, risen of utilitaria (second canoni of the time) is pure of elite. ===The Plan===

...age:Hamilton 2008 Singapore GP 1.jpg|thumb|[[Lewis Hamilton]], champion of the 2008 Formula One season.]] ...[[List of Formula One World Drivers' Champions|world champion]], finished the season ranked 3rd.]]

...mpact 1939 Ardea. It was a 20° narrow-angle engine displacing just 903 cc, the smallest V4 ever built. Bore and stroke were new again at 65 mm by 68 mm, a ...houses automobilistiche|Casa]] [[Torino|Torinese]] from [[the 1939]] [[to the 1953]].

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...l Schumacher]] of [[Scuderia Ferrari]] by 13 points. Renault also retained the Constructor's Championship, beating Ferrari by only five points. ...d Ferrari drivers dominated the field, victorious in all but one race, and the four second-place finishes not achieved by these two teams were accomplishe

...mpany|Wrigley's]] [[Chevrolet Impala]] for [[Earnhardt Ganassi Racing]] in the [[Sprint Cup Series]]. ...active drivers (along with [[Jacques Villeneuve]]) who has won two legs of the [[Triple Crown of Motorsport]].

...va Panda" (in [[Italian language|Italian]]), and was the [[European Car of the Year]] in 2004. ...but this spirit of robust simplicity was adhered to throughout the life of the model.

...ile manufacturers|car manufacturers]] were increasing their involvement in the sport. ...ree Sudamericana]]. Forti continued racing in F3 until 1991, when it quit the formula to concentrate solely on [[Formula 3000|International Formula 3000]

...a Ferrari''' is the common name for the Gestione Sportiva, the division of the [[Ferrari]] ...cing. Though the Scuderia and [[Ferrari Corse Clienti]] continue to manage the racing activities of numerous Ferrari customers and private teams, Ferrari'

...]''. Despite initial controversy over Craig's casting, his performance and the film have received rave reviews. ...lly distributed the 1967 non-canonical film version; this is the result of the 2005 [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony]]/[[Comcast Corporation|Comcast]] c

...Timo Glock]] was crowned series champion on [[September 30]] after winning the final round at [[Circuit de Valencia|Valencia]], with [[Brazil]]ian [[Lucas | [[June 30]]

.... Information about the race organisiation and its history is contained in the [[24 Hours of Le Mans]] article. ==1927 to 1930 The Bentley years==

[[Image:Andretti Esquire.jpg|thumb|150px|left|'''Mario Andretti portrayed on the cover of ''Esquire''''']] ...hip Car Racing|IndyCar]], [[World Sportscar Championship]] and [[NASCAR]] (the other being [[Dan Gurney]]). He also won races in [[midget car racing|midge

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[[Image:007.png|350px|right|thumb|The James Bond 007 gun logo]] ...ons and other authors have also written various unofficial permutations of the character.

...championships existed in [[South Africa]] and the [[United Kingdom|UK]] in the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. ==The early years==

...[Piaggio|Piaggio & Co. SpA]], Europe's largest motorcycle manufacturer and the world's fourth largest motorcycle manufacturer by unit sales. ...cle racing, and led the industry in ground-breaking innovation &mdash; for the greater part of its history.

...largest city of [[Austria]], and the Historic City Centre was inscribed on the [[UNESCO World Heritage List]]. ...ienna - Foto Giovanni Dall'Orto, genn 2004 03.jpg|thumb|Statue in front of the Parliament]]