06.04.2008 FERRARI DAYTONA 365 GTB4 DAYTONA RALLY HEADING TO MUGELLO

FERRARI 365 GTB4 DAYTONA

After leaving Fiorano yesterday morning the rally which is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ferrari 365 GTB4 'Daytona' will culminate in a parade by the participants at the Mugello Historic Festival.

On Friday morning at nine AM at the Fiorano regularity circuit a unique race got underway; organied by Ferrari to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 365 GTB4, nicknamed the "Daytona" due to the legendary triple win of the Prancing Horse at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967.

The Daytona, fitted with a V12 cylinder 60° with 4390 cm³, thanks to his performance was nominated "the most desired sports car in the world". Around 20 "Daytonas", from three continents - Europe, USA and Africa - are participating in the regularity race, which leads the crews over the 300 kilometres of the "Circuito delle tre province", where Enzo Ferrari took part in his last race as a driver.

The highlight of the event will be today (Sunday 6th April), a parade of the participants and their cars in the splendid setting of the Mugello Historic Festival. The Mugello Historic Festival (4th-6th April) is being held for the second time this year and is an event organised by Ferrari Corse Clienti for historical cars at the Mugello Circuit, with the participation of the most important historical racing series in Europe. On the occasion of the Historic Festival the first round of the Shell Ferrari Historic Challenge Europe 2008 is held.

Designed in 70's and later greatly remodelled by Ferrari, Mugello is one of the most scenic, modern and safe racing facilities in the world. Fully operational year round, the Mugello circuit is the regular test centre of the Ferrari F1 team, as well as hosting the most important manufacturers involved in MotoGP and World Superbike, and other prestigious manufacturer cars of cars Italian and international.

To date the Mugello race track has hosted the Formula 5000 Championship (which baptised the renovated circuit in June 23rd, 1974), Formula 3000, Formula 2, the FIA GT and has been the only circuit in Italy to host the ITC. The track runs over 5,000 m through forests and green areas. The elevated areas along the track permit the spectators to take part fully in the race: to experience strong emotions ad protagonists. The facilities have been built with leading technology and the office building is fully equipped with multifunctional facilities.
 

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