Ferrari "One Lap of North America" makes it's final lap at the 2013 Cortile

Written by Bernard Martin

Ferrari Club of America is currently celebrating a major milestone, its 50th Anniversary! 

50 Anni di Passione Tour

Under the motto “50 Years of Passion – One Lap of North America”, a specially prepared 599 Ferrari relay car, sponsored by a private donor, is carrying a symbolic “baton” and is visiting all Ferrari Club of America (FCA) regions and chapters, every Ferrari dealer in the U.S. and Canada. This is a year one-year, 20,000-mile relay of North America and it's coming toPittsburgh for it's public stop before the FCA Annual Meeting!

The relay began on August 17, 2012, at the Concorso Italiano in Monterey, California, and will end on August 4, 2013, at the FCA 50th Annual Meet at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, where the FCA was originally founded. 

Along the way the relay will visit the such prestigious locations as Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, the Saratoga Auto Museum, AND the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix! All FCA members are eligible to participate in the relay in Ferraris both old and new and should contact their regional FCA chapter’s director for information on how to participate.

FCA’s designated charity for our year-long anniversary celebration is Ronald McDonald House which was chosen because it is a highly worthwhile organization, has a location in every one of the cities being visited on the tour and enjoys a very positive image.

Leading the One Lap of North America will be a specially prepared Ferrari 599 driven by a volunteer FCA member from each chapter. The relay is led by a special, one-off Ferrari 599GTB-HGTE built specially for Passione. This unique Ferrari, the very last North America specification 599 produced, has been made possible by Jim Taylor, FCA member and Patrono Principale of the FCA’s 50th Anniversary, and by Ferrari North America. The 599 has a unique paint scheme and interior design, as well as custom graphics representing the 50-year history of the FCA.