Proiettore Macchina 2023: Ferrari
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The Cortile Italian Car Show is excited to announce that Ferrari has been selected as our 2023 Proiettore Macchina during the 2023 Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix at Schenley Park on July 22-23 2023
Although the Ferrari story officially begins in 1947 when the first car built under the Ferrari marque, the 125 S, drove through the historic factory gates on Via Abetone Inferiore in Maranello, the genesis was much earlier in the heart of Enzo Ferrari. It starts with racing. In 1925 Alfa Romeo who won the inaugural Grand Prix world championship with Enzo Ferrari at the helm of the team. Alfa Romeo offered Enzo Ferrari a chance to race in more prestigious competitions but Enzo had been deeply shocked by the death of his friends and fellow racing drivers Ugo Sivocci in 1923 and Antonio Ascari in 1925. Ferrari turned down the opportunity to drive and focused instead on the management and development of the factory Alfa racing cars, eventually building up a team of over forty drivers. Scuderia Ferrari In 1929 Ferrari started the Scuderia Ferrari team in order to enter amateur drivers in various races primarily racing Alfa Romeo’s. In 1930 Tazio Nuvolari won the Mille Miglia in an Alfa Romeo 6C. In 1933 Alfa Romeo experienced financial difficulties, and withdrew its in-house team from racing. The Alfa Romeo racing team was privatized and officially named Scuderia Ferrari with team leader Enzo Ferrari at the helm. Few people realize that the DNA for every Ferrari was actually born on Alfa Romeo's payroll. Enzo built a robust racing team from scratch starting in 1929, tapping some of the greatest pre-war drivers in Europe to lead the Scuderia to victory. In 1935 Enzo Ferrari built the Alfa Romeo Bimotore, the first car to wear a Ferrari badge on the radiator cowl. This is why you will see the famous Cavallino Rampante "prancing horse" medallion on the cowl of Alfa Romeo’s from that period. In 1938, Alfa Romeo management made the decision to enter racing under its own name, ere-establishing the Alfa Corse organization, which absorbed what had been Scuderia Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari disagreed with this change in policy and was dismissed by Alfa Romeo in 1939. The terms of his leaving forbade him from motorsport under his own name, for a period of four years. WWII ensued and no one was competing in motorsports in Europe. In 1947, Ferrari decided to start making cars bearing his name, and founded Ferrari S.p.A. And the rest, as they say, is history. |
What is the Proiettore Macchina?
Each year the Cortile selects a marque or model to highlight for the annual event based upon factors such as historical significance, unique local interest, brand resurgence, etc. and this is called our Proiettore Macchina. The Proiettore Macchina concept was introduced in 2010, the second year of the Cortile. Proiettore, in Italian, is the word for headlight. "Headlight" encapsulates our goal for Proiettore Macchina. We "shine a spotlight" for Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix attendees at unique and not-often-seen marques that have a rich and vibrant design and/or racing history. Learn more the Proiettore Macchina History... [READ MORE] Other Articles
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NART
Plans include honoring NART, The North American Racing Team, which was created by Luigi Chinetti to promote the Ferrari marque in United States through success in endurance motorsport.
Plans include honoring NART, The North American Racing Team, which was created by Luigi Chinetti to promote the Ferrari marque in United States through success in endurance motorsport.
Original NART Logo
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Luigi Chinetti was an Italian-born racecar driver, who emigrated to the United States during World War II and became an American citizen. He was a driver in 12 consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans races, winning 3 times, and also won the Spa 24 Hours race twice. Enzo Ferrari appointed Chinetti as his Ferrari factory agent in the United States. Chinetti opened the first—and for a while the only—Ferrari dealership in the country.
A Ferrari 158 car officially entered by NART won the 1964 F1 World championship with John Surtees. In 1965, a NART-entered 250 LM became the last Ferrari to win Le Mans outright. |
Most Recognizable NART Logo
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Developing Plans
- Thursday, July 20 - Passport to Elegance - Hanger Party
- Friday, July 21 - Ferrari Dinner Reception at the Pittsburgh Golf Club
- Saturday, July 22 - Cortile Cub Judging and Luncheon at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix
- Sunday July 23 - "Wine on 9" VIP viewing area at the Westinghouse Pond on Turn 9
about the cortile della corsa
The Cortile has been described as the "Crown Jewels" of the car shows at the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. Cortile della Corsa is Italian for the “Courtyard of Racing” and it’s befitting the name because of the gorgeous Italian cars that are displayed in front of The Pittsburgh Golf Club.
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The Cortile features the best of Italian design with sports cars from Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lancia, Lamborghini and Maserati.
Saturday at the Grand Prix is when the Cortile Cup is awarded for best in show and for each Italian Marque. State Farm Insurance will be providing coffee and biscotti and by lunch time, Concours LLCwill be announcing the winners of the Cortile Cup as well as hosting some of the PVGP Italian Race Car Drivers. The newest Ferrari’s from Algar Ferrari and Ron Lewis Alfa Romeo, and will be on display. On Sunday, the Car Show Partici- pants move to the Westinghouse Pond VIP Area for “Wine on Nine” to watch the racers negotiate the exciting hairpin at Turn 9. |
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Last Update to this page: 1 March 2023
