BARI – Roar of engines for the eighth edition of the historical reenactment of Grand Award Of Bari, 50 participating carsof high artistic and collectible value, with crews coming from all over Italyfrom Lombardy to Sicily, two appearances from Switzerland, one from Holland And an Italian-American driver with 3 precious examples of vintage cars. Among this year’s gems, legendary brands such as Stanguellini, Apache, Cisitalia, Ferrari, Taraschi, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Lotus. Cars capable of recalling the years of drivers of the caliber of Ascari, Farina, Fangio, Gonzales, Bira, Taruffi, Lorenzetti (these of Bari origins) and the unforgettable Nuvolari.
In particular, among the most representative carsone Stanguellini Corsawhich with number 514 participated in the Grand Award Of Bari in 1948; a Taraschi Urania 750 Sport belonged to Maria Teresa De Filippis, the first female driver of Italian motorsports; and then again, among many, Ermini 1100 Sport, Fiat Negri 508 C, Monaci twin-engine 8C, Apache Formula One MK2, Triumph Sport Cars/Moss Monaco, Talbot 95 AV, Maserati 6CM and Maserati 200 S.
This morning, starting Sunday 28 April from 9the Mameli anthem, the drivers’ briefing and the transfer of the cars to the circuit. At 9.30 the historical reenactment of the Grand Award Of Bari: starting from the start, located in Piazza della Libertà, the circuit embraces the entire ancient village of Bariand offers participants the opportunity to parade in complete safety, thanks to the “chicane” (obligatory curves): an adrenaline-filled and exciting concentration for crews and spectators, who were able to savor the memory of the historic route of the Grand Award Of Bariwhich was raced at the maximum speeds of Formula 1 at the time.
At 14, finally, near the authorities stand in Corso Vittorio Emanuele (next to the paddock area), the podium will be set up for the awarding of prizes to the winning pilots of the 8th Re-enactment. Afterwards, the participants will move to the Council Room of the Municipality of Bari for the delivery of plaques and greetings to all participants by the organizers of the event and the municipal administration. The mayoral candidate also showed up in the morning Michele Laforgia, climbed into a 1960 MGA, 1006 displacement, owned by Pino Mazzone.
