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Ferrari at Indy Part 2

August 2, 2021 By pete

In the lead photo, Freddy Agabashian takes the Marion Chinetti Ferrari out for a test drive during the 1954 time trials. It failed to qualify. Credit: IMS Museum

From the Archives, May 2012

By Roberto Motta

1953

Ferrari was undeterred by the results of the 1952 Indy, for plans were made to compete in the 1953 Indy 500, and an initial entry for Ascari was given the number of 97. In addition, two of the 375s sold to American customers planned a comeback; Howard Keck’s car was entered as number 45, with no driver listed, and Johnny Mauro entered with his 375 and given the number 47.

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And How! April 4: A Bad Day for Ferrari

April 4, 2017 By pete

And How! is a new regular feature in VeloceToday, just right for those stories which are too short or too little or news items that don’t qualify as full length articles.

Ferrari’s Bad Day at Indy
Photos courtesy of Dale LaFollette

Motor Racing June 1956: “The two most interesting entries for Indianapolis in 1956 are the Ferraris. Bardahl’s six cylinder experimental car, entered by Bardhal Lubricants, Florence, Italy, with Farina driving, and the 12 cylinder-engined Ferrari Special, entered by Mrs. Marion Chinetti, of New York, the driver of which has not been nominated.”

Farina must qualify and have to pass his Novice Driver’s test and his car will have to carry three stripes on its tail until he has successfully passed the test. Here Farina is seen in the old V12.

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Ferrari at Indy, Part 2

May 31, 2012 By pete

In the lead photo, Freddy Agabashian takes the Marion Chinetti Ferrari out for a test drive during the 1954 time trials. It failed to qualify.Credit: IMS Museum

1953