Giampiero Moretti

Giampiero Moretti
Born (1940-03-20)March 20, 1940
Milan, Italy
Died January 14, 2012(2012-01-14) (aged 71)
Milan, Italy
Nationality Italian
Occupation Racing driver and businessman
Known for Winner 24 Hours of Daytona 1998
Founder of MOMO automotive accessory company

Giampiero Moretti (March 20, 1940 January 14, 2012) was an Italian racing driver and the founder of the MOMO company in the 1960s.[1] He was born in Milan.

Moretti won the 24 Hours of Daytona, in 1998, driving a Ferrari 333SP with co-drivers Mauro Baldi, Arie Luyendyk and Didier Theys. Moretti died on January 14, 2012 in Milan of cancer.[2] He was 71.

References

  1. "MOMO Sport, steering wheels & shift knobs". autocarparts.com. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
  2. Nugnes, Franco (2012-01-15). "Addio "Momo", pilota gentleman del Cavallino". omnicorse.it (in Italian) (OmniCorse). Retrieved 2012-01-15.
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