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Fabrizio Giovanardi
Fabrizio Giovanardi (born 14 December 1966 in Sassuolo) is an Italian racing driver. During his career he has won ten touring car racing, touring car titles, including European and British crowns making him the most successful touring car driver worldwide. He has spent the majority of his career racing for Alfa Romeo and Vauxhall Motors, Vauxhall. Career Formula Three After winning both the Italian and World Formula C karting titles for 125cc karts in 1986, Giovanardi stepped up to the Italian Formula Three Championship in 1987, driving a Reynard 873 powered by Alfa Romeo for Prema Powerteam, PreMa Racing, where he scored a podium en route to thirteenth position in the championship. He stayed in the series in 1988, where he secured two wins at ACI Vallelunga Circuit, Vallelunga and Autodromo di Pergusa, Enna-Pergusa and finished third overall in the championship, a point behind runner-up Mauro Martini and two points behind season champion Emanuele Naspetti. He returned to the ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donington Park
Donington Park is a motorsport Race track, circuit located near Castle Donington in Leicestershire, England. The circuit business is now owned by Jonathan Palmer's MotorSport Vision organisation, and the surrounding Donington Park Estate, still owned by the Wheatcroft family, is currently under lease by MotorSport Vision until 2038. It has a capacity of 120,000, and is also the venue of the Download Festival. Originally part of the Donington Hall estate, it was created as a racing circuit during the period between the First and Second World Wars when the German Silver Arrows were battling for the European Championship. Used as a military vehicle storage depot during the Second World War, it fell into disrepair until bought by local construction entrepreneur Tom Wheatcroft. Revived under his ownership in the 1970s, it hosted a single Formula One race in 1993, but became the favoured home of the British round of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing, MotoGP motorcycling championship. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
IMSA GT Championship
IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Races took place primarily in the United States and occasionally in Canada. History The series was founded in 1969 by John and Peggy Bishop, and Bill France, Sr. Racing began in 1971, and was originally aimed at two of FIA's stock car categories, running two classes each; the GT ( Groups 3 and 4) and touring (Group 1 and 2) classes. The first race was held at Virginia International Raceway; it was an unexpected success, with both the drivers and the handful of spectators who attended. For the following year, John Bishop brought in sponsor R. J. Reynolds, and in 1975 introduced a new category: All American Grand Touring (AAGT). In 1977, the series went through a series of major changes. IMSA permitted turbocharged cars to compete for the first time, as well as introducing a new category: GTX, based on Group 5 rules. In 1981, after Bishop decided to not follow FIA's newly introdu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 European Super Touring Cup
The 2000 European Super Touring Cup was the 27th season of European touring car racing and the first since 1988. The championship started at Mugello on 2 April and ended after ten events at Cerklje ob Krki on 8 October. The championship was won by Fabrizio Giovanardi driving for Nordauto Engineering in an Alfa Romeo 156 after a fight against Peter Kox in his Honda Accord and Gianni Morbidelli in his BMW 320i. All of them together with Roberto Colciago achieved 5 victories each one. Giovanardi was the only one driver able to score points in all 20 races. Peter Kox, the main title contender, had indeed two DNF and moreover he had to drive almost the all season without a team mate who could help him to take off points to Giovanardi. Morbidelli after one year of absence, was able to win all races where the old BMW were competitive but he was not able to get excellent results also in those tracks were Honda and Alfa Romeo were stronger. Although Colciago achieved 5 victories he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001 European Super Touring Championship
The 2001 FIA European Super Touring Championship was the 28th season of European touring car racing and the first European Touring Car Championship since 1988. The championship started at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza on 1 April and ended after ten events at Estoril on 21 October. The championship was won by Fabrizio Giovanardi, who drove for Alfa Romeo Team Nordauto in an Alfa Romeo 156. A secondary championship for Super Production cars was run alongside the ETCC and was won by Peter Kox driving for Ravaglia Motorsport in a BMW 320i. Teams and drivers Super Touring Super Production Results and standings Races Round 1 Monza Qualifying Grid 1 * Pigoli: times disallowed, for engine change Race 1 *Sardelli: 10 seconds time penalty, for cutting a chicane Grid 2 * Starting from the pit lane, for neutralization of parc-fermé Race 2 *Sambataro: 20 seconds time penalty, for cutting a chicane Championship standings after Round 1 ;Drivers' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 European Touring Car Championship
The 2002 FIA European Touring Car Championship was the 29th season of European touring car racing and the second season of the European Touring Car Championship. The season began at Magny-Cours on 20 April, and finished at Estoril on 20 October after twenty races over ten meetings. It was the first European Touring Car season to be run according to Super 2000 regulations, replacing Super Touring. Teams and drivers Results and standings Races Round 1 Magny-Cours Qualifying Grid 1 Race 1 Grid 2 Race 2 Championship standings after Round 1 ;Drivers' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings Round 2 Silverstone Qualifying Grid 1 Race 1 Grid 2 Race 2 Championship standings after Round 2 ;Drivers' Championship standings ;Constructors' Championship standings Round 3 Brno Qualifying Grid 1 *Rustad times disallowed due to engine change Race 1 Grid 2 Race 2 Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2003 European Touring Car Championship
The 2003 FIA European Touring Car Championship was the second European Touring Car Championship season. The season began at Barcelona Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within c ... on 6 April, and finished at Monza after twenty races over ten meetings. Teams and drivers Results and standings Races Championship standings Drivers' Championship † — Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 90% of the race distance. References External links {{DEFAULTSORT:2003 European Touring Car Championship Season European Touring Car Championship seasons European Touring Car Championship 2003 in European sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 European Touring Car Championship
The 2004 FIA European Touring Car Championship season was the last European Touring Car Championship season. For 2005, the European Championship would become the World Touring Car Championship, and a one-off European Touring Car Cup would be held. The season began at Monza on 28 March, and finished at Dubai after twenty races over ten meetings. The Drivers' Championship title was won by Andy Priaulx for BMW Team Great Britain, who tied on points with BMW Team Deutschland's Dirk Müller, although Priaulx earned the title due to his greater number of victories during the season. AutoDelta's Gabriele Tarquini was third. BMW won the Manufacturers Championship ahead of Alfa Romeo and SEAT. Tom Coronel won the Michelin Independents Trophy, while AutoDelta won the Michelin Teams Trophy. Teams and drivers Calendar Results and standings Races Championship standings Drivers' Championship Independents' Trophy Point system: 10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1 for top eight finishers. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 World Touring Car Championship Season
The 2005 World Touring Car Championship was the second season of World Touring Car Championship motor racing, and the first since 1987. It featured the 2005 FIA World Touring Car Championship which was contested over a ten event, twenty race series which commenced on 10 April and ended on 20 November. The championship was open to Super 2000 cars, Diesel 2000 cars and Super Production cars as defined by the FIA.2005 FIA WTCC Sporting Regulations Retrieved from web.archive.org on 16 July 2009 won the Drivers' Championship and |
2006 World Touring Car Championship Season
The 2006 World Touring Car Championship season was the third season of FIA World Touring Car Championship motor racing. It featured a ten event, twenty race series which commenced on 2 April 2006 and ended on 19 November. The series was open to Super 2000, Diesel 2000 and Super Production Cars, with two titles awarded, the FIA World Touring Car Champion for Drivers and the FIA World Touring Car Champion for Manufacturers.2006 World Touring Car Championship Sporting Regulations, 22 March 2006 Retrieved via web.archive.org on 27 April 2014 Andy Priaulx won the Drivers title and BMW won the Manufacturers award. Teams and drivers [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 TC 2000 Season ...
The 2006 TC 2000 Championship was the 28th Turismo Competicion 2000 season. Final standings Race calendar and winners References External linksOfficial site(Spanish) {{TC 2000 TC 2000 Championship seasons TC2000 TC2000 The TC2000 (''Turismo Competición 2000'', formerly ''Súper TC2000'') is a touring car racing series held in Argentina since 1979. Rules Prior to 2012, engines of up to were allowed, with only limited modifications from standard engines ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series
The 2008 V8 Supercar Championship Series was the tenth V8 Supercars, V8 Supercar Championship Series and the twelfth series in which V8 Supercars contested the premier Australian touring car title. The championship began on 21 February at the Clipsal 500 on the streets of Adelaide Street Circuit, Adelaide and concluded on 7 December at Oran Park Raceway. It consisted of 14 rounds covering all states and the Northern Territory of Australia as well as rounds in New Zealand and Bahrain. Jamie Whincup secured the Drivers championship with two races in hand with victory in race 1 of the 2008 NRMA Motoring & Services Grand Finale. Whincup was also awarded the 49th Australian Touring Car Championship title by Confederation of Australian Motor Sport, CAMS. Triple Eight Race Engineering won the Teams Championship and Ford Australia, Ford was awarded the Manufacturers Championship. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Superstars Series Season
The 2013 Superstars Series was the tenth year and final season of the Superstars Series, an Italian-based touring car racing series, featuring the tenth edition of the Campionato Italiano Superstars (Italian Superstars Championship) and the seventh and final season year of the International Superstars Series. The season began at Monza on 7 April and finished at the ACI Vallelunga Circuit on 13 October, after eight rounds. Audi Sport Italia driver Gianni Morbidelli won both the Italian and International championships, with Mercedes-AMG Romeo Ferraris driver Vitantonio Liuzzi resulting runner-up. Teams and drivers * All teams were Italian-registered and used Hankook tyres. Calendar Results ;Notes Championship standings Scoring system Campionato Italiano Superstars † – Drivers did not finish the race, but were classified as they completed over 50% of the race distance. International Superstars Series – Drivers † – Drivers did not finish the race, but were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
