About Frank Chianelli
Lived 1956 – 2002 (aged 45). Frank Chianelli was an American racing driver.
Frank Chianelli (April 28, 1956 – April 14, 2002) was an American racing driver from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Chianelli competed in the SCCA Formula Super Vee Pro Series in 1987 and 1988 after competing in a handful of Can-Am races in 1986.
Chianelli attempted to make his CART IndyCar debut in 1985 at Pocono Raceway driving a two-year-old March chassis for his own team but failed to qualify.
Chianelli was involved in a notable incident during his tenure in Can-Am at Mosport when his car, which was a former CART Indy Car converted to Can-Am specification, was split in two in dramatic fashion by a crash. Chianelli was uninjured.
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Who was Frank Chianelli?
American racing driver
When was Frank Chianelli born?
Frank Chianelli was born on 28 April 1956.
When did Frank Chianelli die?
Frank Chianelli died on 14 April 2002.
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Frank Chianelli was a racing driver.
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Frank Chianelli was American.
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