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1957 Naples Grand Prix
The 10th Naples Grand Prix was a motor race, run to Formula One rules, held on 28 April 1957 at Posillipo Circuit, Naples. The race was run over 60 laps of the circuit, and was won by British driver Peter Collins in a Lancia-Ferrari D50 The Lancia D50 was a Formula One racing car designed by Vittorio Jano for Lancia in 1954. The car's design made use of many innovative features, such as the use of the engine as a stressed chassis member, the off-centre positioning of the engine .... Results References * * * {{F1 NC race report , Name_of_race = Naples Grand Prix , Year_of_race = 1957 , Previous_race_in_season = 1957 Glover Trophy , Next_race_in_season = 1957 Reims Grand Prix , Previous_year's_race = 1956 Naples Grand Prix , Next_year's_race = 1961 Naples Grand Prix Naples Grand Prix Grand Prix of Naples ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naples Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of Naples was an auto racing event, held in Posillipo, outside Napoli. In its original incarnation, it began in 1934. Known as the ''Coppa Principessa di Piemonte'' in honor of Marie-José of Belgium, it continued from the same event held in 1933 in the Circuito Province Meridionale. It was held again from 1937 to 1939, although from 1938 it was purely a Voiturette race and attracted all- Maserati entries. After World War II it was restarted as the ''Gran Premio di Napoli'', starting in 1948. The race took place at the ''Circuito di Posillipo'', going along the Via A. Manzoni and Via Nuova Parco. Starting in Formula Two regulations, but from 1954 it became either a sports car race or a non-Championship Formula One race. It was last held in 1962. In 1998, the Naples circuit received the Rievocazione Storica Gran Premio di Napoli (Grand Prix of Naples Historic Revival). The name ''Gran Premio di Napoli'' now refers to a cycling event. Winners **‡ - Not held in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Halford
Bruce Henley Halford (18 May 1931 – 2 December 2001) was a British racing driver from England. He was born in Hampton-in-Arden (then in Warwickshire) and educated at Blundell's School Halford drove in Formula One from to , participating in nine World Championship Grands Prix and numerous non-Championship races. He died in Churston Ferrers, Devon Devon ( , historically known as Devonshire , ) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in South West England. The most populous settlement in Devon is the city of Plymouth, followed by Devon's county town, the city of Exeter. Devo .... Halford's obituary in ''The Daily Telegraph'' described him as "one of the last of the 1950s' select band of private-entrant owner-drivers from the heyday of the classical front-engined Grand Prix car." Complete Formula One World Championship results ( key) References English racing drivers English Formula One drivers British Racing Partnership Formula One drivers 1931 bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermano Da Silva Ramos
Hermano João "Nano" da Silva Ramos (born 7 December 1925) is a French-Brazilian former racing driver. He had a French mother and a Brazilian father. Career Da Silva Ramos was born in Paris, France. He first ventured into motor racing, driving an MG TC, in March 1947, when at the age of 21, he competed in the Interlagos Grand Prix in Brazil. During 1953 he began racing an Aston Martin DB2/4 in sports car races in France. In 1954 at Montlhéry, he crossed the line in second place in the Paris Cup but was winner of the Coupe de Montlhery. In the same year, he also participated in the Le Mans 24 hour race, with Jean-Paul Colas as his co-driver, being forced to retire after 14 hours following a rear axle failure. Also in 1954, he ran out of fuel whilst leading the Tour de France Auto and retired with a damaged engine in the Rally of Morocco. Later in the year in the Salon Cup, in which he also had to retire, he drove a Gordini Type 18. In 1955 he (with co-driver Lucas) were dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alta Car And Engineering Company
The Alta Car and Engineering Company was a British sports and racing car manufacturer, commonly known simply as Alta. Their cars contested five FIA World Championship races between 1950 and 1952, as well as Grand Prix events prior to this. They also supplied engines to a small number of other constructors, most notably the Connaught and HWM teams. Early history The company was founded by engineer Geoffrey Taylor (1903–1966) in Surbiton, Surrey, and produced its first automobile in 1929. Alta's first vehicle was a sports car powered by a 1.1L engine, featuring an aluminium block, wet liners, and shaft-driven twin overhead camshafts, which Taylor designed himself. It was offered in naturally aspirated or supercharged form giving . A choice of four speed non- synchromesh or pre-selector gearboxes was available. These were mounted on a low-slung chassis frame with open two- or four-seat bodies. Thirteen were made, of which five are thought to survive. This design, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Connaught Engineering
Connaught Engineering, often referred to simply as Connaught, was a Formula One, Formula Two and sports car constructor from the United Kingdom. Their cars participated in 18 Grands Prix, entering a total of 52 races with their A, B, and C Type Formula 2 and Formula 1 Grand Prix Cars. They achieved 1 podium and scored 17 championship points. The name ''Connaught'' is a pun on ''Continental Autos'', the garage in Send, Surrey, which specialised in sales and repair of European sports cars such as Bugatti, and where the cars were built. History In 1950, the first single-seaters, the Formula 2 "A" types, used an engine that was developed by Connaught from the Lea-Francis engine used in their "L" type sports cars. The engine was extensively re-engineered and therefore is truly a Connaught engine. The cars were of conventional construction for the time with drive through a preselector gearbox to a de Dion rear axle. In 1952 and 1953, the Grand Prix races counting towards the World Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Lewis-Evans
Stuart Nigel Lewis-Evans (20 April 1930 – 25 October 1958) was a British racing driver from England. He participated in 14 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on 19 May 1957. He achieved two podiums, and scored a total of 16 championship points. He also achieved two pole positions. Early life Stuart Lewis-Evans was born in Luton, Bedfordshire, but largely grew up in Kent, where his father, Lewis "Pop" Lewis-Evans, owned and ran a garage business. Pop Lewis-Evans had previously been a mechanic for the well-known racing driver Earl Howe, but had not previously raced himself. On leaving school, Lewis-Evans was apprenticed for three years to Vauxhall Motors, back in Bedfordshire, before he was called up for National Service. During this time he served as a motorcycle despatch rider for the Royal Corps of Signals. Career Lewis-Evans began racing in 1951 with a Cooper 500 Formula 3 car, encouraged by and sometimes racing against his father. He achieved many wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfa Romeo In Motorsport
During its history, Alfa Romeo has competed successfully in many different categories of motorsport, including Grand Prix motor racing, Formula One, sportscar racing, touring car racing and rallies. They have competed both as a constructor and an engine supplier, via works entries (usually under the 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 40/60 HP had 6-litre straight-4 engine. Alfa Romeo quickly gained a good name in motorsport and gave a sporty image to the whole marque. Pre-war Early history Alfa Romeo started motor racing almost immediately after it was founded. A.L.F.A. ventured into motor racing in 1911, with drivers Franchini and Ronzoni competing in the Targa Florio with two 24 HP models. The marque's first success came in 1913 when Nino Franchini finished second in the Parma-Poggio Berceto race with a 40/60 HP. Giuseppe Merosi built a very advanced racing car in 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piero Fiordelesi
Piero is an Italian given name. Notable people with the name include: *Piero Angela (1928–2022), Italian television host *Piero Barucci (born 1933), Italian academic and politician *Piero del Pollaiuolo (c. 1443–1496), Italian painter *Piero della Francesca (c1415–1492), Italian artist of the Early Renaissance * Piero De Benedictis (born 1945), Italian-born Argentine and Colombian folk singer *Piero Ciampi (1934–1980), Italian singer *Piero di Cosimo (1462-1522), also known as Piero di Lorenzo, Italian Renaissance painter * Piero di Cosimo de' Medici (1416–1469), ''de facto'' ruler of Florence from 1464 to 1469 *Piero Ferrari (born 1945), Italian businessman * Piero Focaccia (born 1944), Italian pop singer *Piero Fornasetti (1913–1988), Italian painter * Piero Gardoni (1934–1994), Italian professional footballer *Piero Golia (born 1974), Italian conceptual artist *Piero Gros (born 1954), Italian alpine skier *Piero the Unfortunate (1472–1503), Gran maestro of Florence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferrari 166
Ferrari used its 2 L (1995 cc/121 in3) V12 engine in a number of models, all called 166 for the displacement of a single cylinder. Most early 166es were sports cars built for racing, though a later line of GT cars launched the company's street model line. The following models used the 166 name: * 1948 Ferrari 166 F2 — Formula Two racer * 1948 Ferrari 166 S — racing barchetta and coupé * 1948 Ferrari 166 SC — motorcycle-fender ''Spyder Corsa'' racing roadster * 1948 Ferrari 166 MM — ''Mille Miglia'' racing barchetta and coupé * 1949 Ferrari 166 Inter — coachbuilt street coupé and cabriolet * 1949 Ferrari 166 FL — Formula Libre racer * 1950 Ferrari 166 MM Berlinetta Le Mans — racing berlinetta * 1953 Ferrari 166 MM/53 — 'Mille Miglia' racing barchetta and coupé, updated for the 1953 season * 1953 Ferrari-Abarth 166 MM/53 — racing barchetta and coupé The 1965 Dino 166 P and 1967 Dino 166 F2 — a Formula ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berardo Taraschi (born 1982), Portuguese politician
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Berardo is a given name and a surname. Notable people with this name include: * Saint Berardo of Teramo (died 1123), Italian saint * Saint Berardo dei Marsi (1079–1130), Italian saint * Berardo di Castagna (died 1252), Italian Roman Catholic archbishop * Berardo Eroli (1409–1479), Italian Roman Catholic bishop and cardinal * Joe Berardo (born 1944), Portuguese businessman * Rubina Berardo Rubina Everlien Berardo (born 11 November 1982) is a Madeiran and Portuguese politician and pundit who was a Social Democratic Party (PSD) Member of the Assembly of the Republic for the constituency of Madeira between 2015 and 2019. Since Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Natella
Fernando is a Spanish and Portuguese given name and a surname common in Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Switzerland, former Spanish or Portuguese colonies in Latin America, Africa, the Philippines, India, and Sri Lanka. It is equivalent to the Germanic given name Ferdinand, with an original meaning of "adventurous, bold journey". First name * Fernando el Católico, king of Aragon A * Fernando Acevedo, Peruvian track and field athlete * Fernando Aceves Humana, Mexican painter * Fernando Alegría, Chilean poet and writer * Fernando Alonso, Spanish Formula One driver * Fernando Amorebieta, Venezuelan footballer * Fernando Amorsolo, Filipino painter * Fernando Antogna, Argentine track and road cyclist * Fernando de Araújo (other), multiple people B * Fernando Balzaretti (1946–1998), Mexican actor * Fernando Baudrit Solera, Costa Rican president of the supreme court * Fernando Botero, Colombian artist * Fernando Bujones, ballet dancer C * Fernando Cabrera (baseb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porsche RSK
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RSK may stand for: * RSK Group, a UK consultancy group * Republic of Serbian Krajina * Robinson–Schensted–Knuth correspondence in mathematics * Ribosomal s6 kinase, protein kinasesr * RSK Sanyo Broadcasting, Japan * Red Skin Kingz, Native American gang * , the ISO language code for Pannonian Rusyn Pannonian Rusyn ( rsk, label=Pannonian Rusyn, руски язик, translit=ruski jazik), also historically referred to as Yugoslav Rusyn, is a variety of the Rusyn language, spoken by the Pannonian Rusyns, primarily in the regions of Vojvodin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
