Gianpiero Moretti MoMo

[Canada Phil]

Gianpiero passed away a few days ago. Perhaps not as well known outside of North America for his racing prowess.
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Perhaps my favourite race car. The MoMo Ferarri 333SP

Phil

[Andy]

I can't say I know the name, but I know the car and agree Phil, what a beauty and with such distintive sound.

RIP and thanks for the memories.

[Grand_Fromage]

Moretti Obit on Lemons dot Org

http://www.lemans.org/en/news/Gianpiero_Moretti__1944%E2%88%922012__5989.html

[Mr Termite]

He was paired with Corrado Manfredini in a private 512S in the 1970 championship, so had been driving near the top of the tree for decades. I think he was driving the final stint in LM'97 - our first year - and spun several times before bringing the 333SP home.

[Nordic]

First time I saw him was running an amazing 935 moby dick replica at silverstone. 81 or 82 I think.

Maybe not the quickest but never afraid to put his bucks where his mouth was and able to use his wealth to live the dream.

Long live momo, rip gianpiero

[Boorish Grobian]

Very sad to hear the Momo founders passing.  His scarlet & gold Porsche's, Nissan's, and then Ferrari 330SP's were a mainstay of the IMSA Camel GT, and then the ALMS series, for three decades.
Ciao Gianpiero

[Werner]

He was paired with Corrado Manfredini in a private 512S in the 1970 championship, so had been driving near the top of the tree for decades. I think he was driving the final stint in LM'97 - our first year - and spun several times before bringing the 333SP home.

Oh yes, happy memories, I saw that too. I think he spun 3 times in his last stint, some of it was shown on the giant screen. Got an extra portion of cheers from the spectators when he finally crossed the finish line.