Luigi Chinetti

Luigi Chinetti (July 17, 1901 – August 17, 1994) was an Italian-born racecar driver, who emigrated to the United States during World War II. He drove in 12 consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans races, taking three outright wins there and taking two more at the Spa 24 Hours race. Chinetti owned the North American Racing Team, which successfully ran privateer Ferraris in sports car and Formula One races. For many years he was the exclusive American importer of Ferrari automobiles to the United States.

Note *: equivalent class for supercharging, with x1.4 modifier to engine capacity.

Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 1950 Briggs Cunningham Alfredo Momo Ferrari 195 SS3.0104 7th 1st

Complete Carrera Panamericana results Year Team Co-Drivers/Navigator Car Class 1951 Centro Deportivo Italiano Piero Taruffi Ferrari 212 Inter Vignale - 1st 1952 Industrias 1-2-3 Jean Lucas Ferrari 340 Mexico Vignale BerlinettaS 3rd 3rd 1953 Scuderia Guastalla Alfonso de Portago Ferrari 375 MM Vignale SpyderS+1.6DNF(Over time limit;engine) 1954 John Shakespeare John Shakespeare Ferrari 375 MM Pinin FarinaS+1.5 6th 4th