| Piero Taruffi | |
|---|---|
Nationality  Italian | |
| Formula One World Championship career | |
| Active years | 1950 - 1956 |
| Teams | Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz, Maserati, Vanwall |
| Races | 19 (18 starts) |
| Championships | 0 |
| Wins | 1 |
| Podium finishes | 5 |
| Career points | 41 |
| Pole positions | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 1 |
| First race | 1950 Italian Grand Prix |
| Last race | 1956 Italian Grand Prix |
Pierino 'Piero' Taruffi (born in Rome, October 12, 1906 - died January 12, 1988), was a racing driver from Italy, and also the father of lady racer Prisca Taruffi. The FIA Super Licence is a qualification allowing the Licence holder to take part in Formula One Grands Prix as a driver Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Season summary The inaugural World Championship to a formula which specified engine capacity of 1 The 1956 Formula One season featured the seventh FIA World Championship of Drivers as well as numerous non-championship races for Formula One cars Alfa Romeo participated in Formula One, as both a constructor and engine supplier from to. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and Sports cars established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. Vanwall was a Formula One team in the 1950s The Vanwall name was derived by combining the name of the team owner Tony Vandervell with that of his patented Thinwall The Formula One World Drivers' Championship (WDC is awarded by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile ( FIA) to the most successful Formula One The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race The 1950 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 3, 1950 at Monza. The 1956 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 2 September 1956 at Monza. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Auto racing (also known as automobile racing, motor racing or car racing) is a Motorsport involving Racing Cars It Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest
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Sports car career
Taruffi began his motorsport career racing motorcycles. He won the 1932 500cc European Championship on a Norton. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing FICM European Champions from 1924 to 1939, in order of year and Engine displacement. He participated in numerous non-championship Formula One races. He won the 1957 Mille Miglia, the last competitive edition of the famous Italian race. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) The Mille Miglia (Thousand Miles - pronounced 'miʎʎa was an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957 (thirteen Following this tragic race he pledged to his wife, Isabella, that he would never race again. He was 50 years of age. [1] 14 people were killed in the thousand mile auto race of May 12. Alfonso de Portago crashed into a crowd of spectators at Guidizzolo near Mantua. Alfonso Antonio Vicente Eduardo Angel Blas Francisco de Borja Cabeza de Vaca y Leighton marquis of Portago best known Alfonso de Portago (born in London, Guidizzolo is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Mantua in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 110 km east of Mantua (Màntova in the local dialect of Lombard language Mantua is a city in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the Portago died along with co-driver, Edmund Nelson, an amateur driver, and 11 race fans. [2]
Taruffi drove a newly introduced 2-liter, 4 cylinder Ferrari, which placed 3rd in the 360 kilometer race Grand Prix de Bari at Bari, Italy, in September 1951. Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Bari ( Barium in Latin, Bàrion or Vàrion in Greek, Bare in Neapolitan He finished behind Juan Manuel Fangio and Froilan Gonzales with a time of 2 hours, 58 minutes, 40 3/5 seconds. Juan Manuel Fangio ( Balcarce, June 24, 1911 - Buenos Aires, July 17, 1995) nicknamed "El Chueco" ("knock-kneed" [3] Taruffi and Alberto Ascari participated in the Pan-American auto race in the mountains of Mexico in November 1951. Alberto Ascari ( July 13, 1918 &ndash May 26, 1955) was an Italian Racing driver and twice Formula One The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January They held 1st and 3rd places, respectively, over the course from Mexico City to Leon, Guanajuato, a 267 mile leg. Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México DF, México or simply Méjico) is the Capital city of Mexico The city of León, formally León de los Aldama is the fifth most populous city in Mexico and the first in the state of Guanajuato. Taruffi led Troy Ruttman of Lynwood, California, who was in 2nd, by more than four minutes. Troy Ruttman (born March 11, 1930 in Mooreland Oklahoma &ndash May 19, 1997) was an American race car driver Lynwood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. Taruffi trimmed 15 minutes off the distance from Mexico City to Leon and another 21 minutes off the Leon to Durango record. Durango, formally Victoria de Durango is the capital and largest city of the Mexican Durango, located at. In the process he climbed from 12th to 3rd position. [4] Taruffi won the race on November 25th, with a time of 21:57:52 over mountains and plains of the southeastern tip of Mexico. He had an average speed of 87. 6 miles per hour. [5] Taruffi set a world record for 50 miles in an auto of 22 cubic centimeter cylinder displacement in January 1952. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He attempted a 100 mile record but his motor burned out after 98 miles. [6] Taruffi was in a 2 liter Ferrari for the running of the 3rd Grand Prix de France, in Paris, France, in May 1952. Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city He captured 1st place with a time of 3 hours over a distance of 285 miles. His average speed was 95 m. p. h. [7] Taruffi placed 2nd after Fangio in the 1953 Pan-American auto race. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Taruffi finished with a time of 18:18:51 in a Lancia. Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in His time was better than the previous year when he was victorious. [8] In March 1954 Taruffi lost the Florida International Grand Prix in March 1954 after having led the race by 88. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) 4 miles with an hour to go. The his powerful red Lancia stopped. Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in He pushed his car to the pits after leading the first three hours. The mechanics began working on it with diligence. Taruffi was still exhausted and seated in a chair when the Osca driven by Stirling Moss and Bill Lloyd crossed the finish line. Osca redirects here for other uses of Osca see Osca (disambiguation Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss OBE (born September 17, 1929 in London) is a retired racing driver from England. Taruffi had averaged 81. 1 miles per hour before he retired. [9] Taruffi won the Tour of Sicily, 1080 kilometer race, in April 1954. Sicily ( Italian and Sicilian: Sicilia) is an autonomous region of Italy. His time of 10 hours, 24 minutes, 37 seconds, established a record for an event which opened Italy's sports car racing season. It was 14 years old at the time. He averaged 64. 4 miles per hour in a Lancia 3,300. Lancia Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automobile manufacturer founded in 1906 by Vincenzo Lancia and which became part of the Fiat Group in [10] Taruffi and Harry Schell placed 5th overall in the 1955 Florida Grand Prix, driving a Ferrari. Henry O'Reilly Schell (born 29 June 1921, Paris, France - died 13 May 1960, Silverstone Circuit, England Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) [11] Taruffi claimed first place in a Ferrari, at the 1955 Tour of Sicily, with an overall time of 10 hours, 11 minutes, 19. 4 seconds, with an average speed of 105. 998 kilometers per hour. [12] Taruffi dropped out of the 1955 Mille Miglia, when he encountered a broken oil pump on the course north of Rome. The Mille Miglia (Thousand Miles - pronounced 'miʎʎa was an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957 (thirteen He and eventual winner, Stirling Moss, were vying for the lead in the early stages of the race. Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss OBE (born September 17, 1929 in London) is a retired racing driver from England. [13] Casare Perdisa won by 22 seconds in the 1955 Grand Prix of Imola, driving a Maserati 2,000. Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and Sports cars established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. Taruffi spun his car into a straw bale at the edge of the track on the first lap. He was uninjured, though his car was damaged, and he was forced to retire from the race. [14] Jean Behra and Taruffi teamed to secure a 5th place finish in a Maserati at the 1956 12 Hours of Sebring. Jean Marie Behra (born in Nice, France, February 16 1921 - died in Berlin, Germany, August 1 1959 Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [15] Taruffi established a world record for Class E cars in June 1956. He raced 100 miles in 46 minutes 27. 2 seconds, for an average of 129. 9 miles per hour. [16] Also on the Monza track Taruffi broke the one hour mark of 212. Monza ( Munscia in Western Lombard) is a city on the river Lambro, a tributary of the Po, in the Lombardy region of Italy 543 kilometers per hour. A 3rd record he performed was for 200 kilometers. His time was 53 minutes, 14. 5 seconds. [17] In the 17th running of the Tour of Sicily, in 1957, Taruffi had a small crash while in pursuit of leader Olivier Gendebien. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Olivier Gendebien ( 12 January 1924, Brussels, Belgium – 2 October 1998, Les Baux de Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône He made contact with a wall in Gioiosa Marea but continued on in his Maserati. Gioiosa Marea is a Comune (municipality in the Province of Messina in the Italian region Sicily, located about 130 km east of Gendebien won in a Ferrari. The event was marred by the death of J. Olivari who was burned to death when his Maserati collided with a wall in one of the course's 11,000 curves. [18]
Author and patent holder
Taruffi was the author of the seminal book, The Technique of Motor Racing. In November 1957 the Saturday Evening Post published Taruffi's article, Stop us before we kill again. The Saturday Evening Post was a weekly Magazine published in the United States from August 4, 1821 to February 8, The former racer discussed the 1955 Le Mans and 1957 Mille Miglia races in which drivers and numerous spectators died. [19]
In August 1952 Taruffi protected a racing car design under patent 2,608, 264. The patent had three torpedo-shaped parallel bodies joined together. Independent twin motors and wheels were in the two larger bodies, at left and right. The driver and the passengers sit in the car's central part. The central portion is both higher and smaller than the others. Taruffi commented on the low wind resistance and low center of gravity of his design. [20]
Formula One
He participated in 18 World Championship Grands Prix, debuting on September 3, 1950. Events 36 BC - In the Battle of Naulochus, Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Admiral of Octavian, defeats Sextus Pompeius Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. He won 1 race and scored a total of 41 championship points.
Taruffi drove a Ferrari to victory in the May 1952 Swiss Grand Prix. The 1952 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on May 18, 1952 at Bremgarten Circuit. He led from the start, with the Ferrari of Rudolf Fischer coming in 2nd. Rudi Fischer (born Rudolf Fischer April 19 1912 in Stuttgart, Germany - December 30 1976 in Luzern [21]
Stock cars
Taruffi drove a Ford stock car owned by Floyd Clymer of Los Angeles in the 2,000 mile Pan-American race held in November 1954. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [22]
Complete World Championship Grand Prix results
(key) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)
- * Indicates shared drive with Juan Manuel Fangio
- † Indicates shared drive with Paul Frère
| Sporting positions | ||
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| Preceded by Percy Hunt | 500cc Motorcycle European Champion 1932 | Succeeded by Gunnar Kalén |
References
- ^ Raruffi Not to Race Again, New York Times, May 18, 1957, Page 13. Season summary The inaugural World Championship to a formula which specified engine capacity of 1 Alfa Romeo participated in Formula One, as both a constructor and engine supplier from to. Alfa Romeo participated in Formula One, as both a constructor and engine supplier from to. The Alfa Romeo 158/159, also known as the Alfetta ( Little Alfa in Italian is one of the most successful racing cars ever produced Alfa Romeo participated in Formula One, as both a constructor and engine supplier from to. The term straight-8 is a colloquialism for an inline eight cylinder engine The 1950 British Grand Prix was the first round of the 1950 World Drivers Championship and the fifth Formula One race of the season following The 1950 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 21, 1950 at Monaco. The 1950 Indianapolis 500 was held on Tuesday May 30, 1950 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 1950 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 4, 1950 at Bremgarten. The 1950 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 18, 1950 at Spa-Francorchamps. The 1950 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 2, 1950 at Reims-Gueux. The 1950 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 3, 1950 at Monza. The 1951 Formula One season included the 2nd running of the FIA Formula One World Championship which commenced on May 27, 1951, and ended on October 28 Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing See also the 275, 340, and 375 road cars sharing the same engine After finding only modest success with the Supercharged Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing V12 redirects here For the V12 Training program see V-12 Navy College Training Program. The 1951 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on May 27, 1951 at Bremgarten Circuit. The 1951 Indianapolis 500 was held on Wednesday May 30, 1951 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 1951 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on June 17, 1951 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The 1951 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 1, 1951 at Reims-Gueux. The 1951 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 14, 1951 at Silverstone Circuit. The 1951 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on July 29, 1951 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The 1951 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 16, 1951 at Monza. The 1951 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 28, 1951 at Pedralbes Circuit. In comparison to previous seasons the 1952 Formula One season consisted of a relatively small number of Formula One races following the FIA's decision to run the World Drivers' Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The Ferrari 500 was a Formula 2 car designed by Aurelio Lampredi Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The 1952 Swiss Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on May 18, 1952 at Bremgarten Circuit. The 1952 Indianapolis 500 was held on Friday May 30, 1952 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 1952 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on June 22, 1952 at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The 1952 French Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on July 6, 1952 at Rouen-Les-Essarts. The 1952 British Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on July 19, 1952 at Silverstone Circuit. The 1952 German Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on August 3, 1952 at the Nürburgring Nordschleife. The 1952 Dutch Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on August 17, 1952 at the Circuit Zandvoort. The 1952 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula Two race held on September 7, 1952 at Monza. The 1954 Formula One season included the 5th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 17, 1954, and ended on Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Results from the 1954 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 17, 1954. The 1954 Indianapolis 500 was held on Monday May 31, 1954 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Results from the 1954 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 20, 1954 Race report Results from the 1954 Formula One French Grand Prix held at Reims on July 4, 1954 Race report The Results from the 1954 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Silverstone on July 17, 1954. Results from the 1954 German Grand Prix held at Nürburgring on August 1, 1954. Results from the 1954 Formula One Swiss Grand Prix held at Bern on August 22, 1954 Race report Mercedes The 1954 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on September 5, 1954 at Monza. The 1954 Spanish Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on October 24, 1954 at Pedralbes. The 1955 Formula One season included the 6th FIA Formula One World Championship season which commenced on January 16, 1955, and ended on Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders Results from the 1955 Formula One Argentine Grand Prix held at Argentina on January 16, 1955. Results from the 1955 Formula One Monaco Grand Prix held at Monaco on May 22, 1955 Race report Moss had been signed by Mercedes for The 1955 Indianapolis 500 was held on Monday May 30, 1955 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Results from the 1955 Formula One Belgian Grand Prix held at Spa-Francorchamps on June 5, 1955 Race report Results from the 1955 Formula One Dutch Grand Prix held at Zandvoort on June 19, 1955 Race report Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying The Mercedes-Benz W196 was the Formula 1 entry of Mercedes-Benz in the 1954 Formula One season and 1955 Formula One season, winning 9 of 12 races Throughout its long history Mercedes-Benz has been involved in a range of Motorsport activities including Sportscar racing and rallying The term straight-8 is a colloquialism for an inline eight cylinder engine Results from the 1955 Formula One British Grand Prix held at Aintree on 16 July 1955 Results from the 1955 Formula One Italian Grand Prix held at Monza on September 11, 1955 Classification The 1956 Formula One season featured the seventh FIA World Championship of Drivers as well as numerous non-championship races for Formula One cars Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and Sports cars established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and Sports cars established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The Maserati 250F (first raced January 1954 - last raced November 1960 was a racing car made by Maserati of Italy, used in '2 Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and Sports cars established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The straight-6 or inline-6 engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is a six cylinder Internal combustion engine with all six cylinders The 1956 Argentine Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 22 January 1956 at Buenos Aires. The 1956 Monaco Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 13 May 1956 at Monaco. The 1956 Indianapolis 500 was held on Wednesday 30 May 1956 at Indianapolis. The 1956 Belgian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 3 June 1956 at Spa-Francorchamps. The 1956 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 1 July 1956 at Reims. The 1956 British Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 14 July 1956 at Silverstone. The 1956 German Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 5 August 1956 at Nürburgring. Vanwall was a Formula One team in the 1950s The Vanwall name was derived by combining the name of the team owner Tony Vandervell with that of his patented Thinwall Vanwall was a Formula One team in the 1950s The Vanwall name was derived by combining the name of the team owner Tony Vandervell with that of his patented Thinwall Vanwall was a Formula One team in the 1950s The Vanwall name was derived by combining the name of the team owner Tony Vandervell with that of his patented Thinwall The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders The 1956 Italian Grand Prix was a Formula One race held on 2 September 1956 at Monza. Juan Manuel Fangio ( Balcarce, June 24, 1911 - Buenos Aires, July 17, 1995) nicknamed "El Chueco" ("knock-kneed" Paul Frère ( January 30, 1917 - February 23, 2008) was a Racing driver and Journalist from Belgium, born in List of Grand Prix motorcycle racing FICM European Champions from 1924 to 1939, in order of year and Engine displacement.
- ^ 14 Killed at Race in Italy; Marquis' Car Hits Crowd, New York Times, May 13, 1957, Page 1.
- ^ Bari Auto Race To Fangio, New York Times, September 3, 1951, Page 17.
- ^ Taruffi Takes Lead From Ruttman After 1,266 Miles Of Auto Grind, New York Times, November 23, 1951, Page 37.
- ^ Italian Autoists First and Second In 1,933-Mile Pan-American Race, New York Times, November 26, 1951, Page 40.
- ^ Italian Driver Claims Mark, New York Times, January 16, 1952, Page 29.
- ^ Taruffi Wins Auto Race, New York Times, May 26, 1952, Page 27.
- ^ Fangio and Stevenson Set Marks As 1,912-Mile Auto Contest Ends, New York Times, November 24, 1953, Page 37.
- ^ Osca First In 12-Hour Contest; Rubirosa's Lancia Home Second, New York Times, March 8, 1954, Page 33.
- ^ Taruffi Wins in Record Time With Lancia As Serious Accidents Mar Race In Sicily, New York Times, April 5, 1954, Page 28.
- ^ Jaguar Triumphs In 12-Hour Event, New York Times, March 14, 1955, Page 30.
- ^ Taruffi's Auto First, New York Times, April 4, 1955, Page 36.
- ^ Moss In Mercedes Sets Auto Record, New York Times, May 2, 1955, Page 25.
- ^ Perdisa Defeats Maglioli, New York Times, June 20, 1955, Page 26.
- ^ Fangio's Ferrari Victor At Sebring, New York Times, March 25, 1956, Page S1.
- ^ Taruffi Claims Auto Mark, New York Times, June 22, 1956, Page 26.
- ^ Taruffi Sets 3 Records, New York Times, Jube 22, 1956, Page 49.
- ^ Belgian Driver Wins Sicily Race Driving Ferrari, Los Angeles Times, April 15, 1957, Page C3. The Los Angeles Times (also known as the LA Times) is a daily Newspaper published in Los Angeles California and distributed
- ^ In This Week's Post, Los Angeles Times, November 12, 1957, Page A12.
- ^ 2 New Inventions Make It Tough For Rogues With Nefarious Intent, New York Times, August 30, 1952, Page 17.
- ^ Swiss Auto Race To Taruffi, New York Times, May 19, 1952, Page 24.
- ^ Italian Auto Driver Arrives, New York Times, November 11, 1954, Page 48.
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