Press Conference in Brescia.
The red arrow history is a long story, at first made of boldness and technological progress that becames an unmatched ” travelling museum”: what will happen from 14 to 17 of May will be the thirty-third revival, eighty years after the first of the twentyfour speed editions raced from 1927 to 1957.
“All over the world the Mille Miglia image evokes boldness, loyal sport rivalry, legend, beauty and – most important thing – tradition of hospitality and charm of our city and our country“, so declared Brescia Automobile Club‘s President Piergiorgio Vittorini, adding “Since 1927 that we do not have to mislay the awareness that Brescia is the keeper of a glorious fragment of history that belongs to all sportive motor lovers. This inheritage made Brescia Automobile Club, keeper of an historic patrimony built by one of the richer brand in tradition and sport, human and technological glory. The Freccia Rossa brand.
SIXTY YEARS SINCE MOSS AND JENKINSON RECORD
“Mille Miglia is more than race cars, pilots, winners and losers. Mille Miglia is part of Italian lifestyle and its effects extend all over Italy down up to Sicily” These words were written by Denis Jenkinson, the famous bearded journalist
Exactly sixty years ago “Jenks” invented the road book never used by anyone before to “give notes” to Stirling Moss during the 1955 Mille Miglia edition. The result was that the two Englishmen, on a 300 SLR Mercedes- Benz routed everybody, winning a red arrow edition, that become famous for the incredible record average of 157,65 km/h, over the about 1600 km, from Brescia to Rome and back, that remained unbeaten.
FOUR DAYS ORGANIZATION
This year Mille Miglia will be, for the third time, organized by 1000 Miglia Srl, a company wholly owned by Brescia Automobile Club, owner of the red arrow’ brand, since the first edition in 1927. After the good experience of last year, Mille Miglia will continue to be run in four stages, in four days. The additional stage has allowed more people to assist in the passage of racing cars: in particular, race arrival moved on Sunday- instead of Saturday night- allowing families and young people affluence.
1600 KM ACROSS ITALY
Marko Makaus 1000 Miglia Srl Managing Director has introduced the route with this declaration: “By definition an universal exposure doesn’t happens every year, so is understandable how Millle Miglia coincidence with Expo opening in Milan was a too greedy opportunity to be ignored. That’s the reason why this year the route will by quite different by the one that characterized the last Mille Miglia”
The race departure – brought forward to 2:30 pm on tuesday 14 May – will be, as always, from Viale Venezia in Brescia: the first stage will end in Rimini.
“The First stop has been decided also to made second stage lighter and to allow an earlier arrival in Rome” said Makaus.
On Friday 15 May, after San Marino, competitors will continue to Senigallia -where they will have lunch over the seafront – Pesaro and Ancona than proceeding south, along the coastline until arriving to Loreto, Recanati and Macerata, followed by Ascoli and Teramo.
From there the long tail of cars will enter through the center of Italy, towards Rieti. The arrival in the Capital differently from other editions, will be earlier, with the first car that will reach Castel S. Angelo at 20:30. On saturday the 16th the route will be quite the same from Rome to Tuscany, passing through the beloved and usual passages to Ronciglione, Viterbo, Radicoafani and Siena. Resting stop will be for the first time in Cascina ; following Pisa and Lucca, the racing cars will cross the Passo dell’Abetone, to reach the plane up to Reggio Emilia.
The third stage will end up in Parma, with the final control in front of the famous Teatro Regio at 21:00.
From the Ducal city, on the morning of Sunday May 17th passing through Monza, Bergamo and the Franciacorta, cars will return to Brescia, after more than 1760 Km.
THE TRIBUTE TO EXPO WILL REACH THE MONZA TRACK
The fourth stage proposes two absolute news on the red arrow path: in order to bring a tribute to an extraordinary event that is Expo Milan 2015, avoiding congesting the roads to the exhibition with its high number of cars (more than 1000 cars), Mille Miglia will make a tribute by making a pass control at the Villa Reale of Monza , masterpiece of Piermarini, similar to the Scala building, that is the representative headquarter of the Lombardia Region for the Expo 2015 period.
Furthermore, for the joy of the racing pilots and of spectators, the Red Arrow will enter the Monza Track, thanks to an agreement made by the owners of these 2 icons of car racing, the Automobil Club of Brescia and of Milan. In the Brianza track, including the high speed section (also knows as the “Soprelevata”) recently restored, competitors will dispute some chronometrical and average speed trials: the winner will receive a trophy by the Automobil Club of Milan, dedicated to the famous Alberto Ascari, that died in Monza, in May 1955, exactly 60 years ago.
TRIBUTE TO FOUNDERS
The path proposed to tribute Expo passes for a new route: passing for the first time in Franciacorta, the cars in race will offer the tribute of the Red Arrow to two of its founders , passing in Chiari, in front of the magnificent residence of Franco Mazzotti and in Calino, in front of a Villa Maggi, house of Aymo.
MILLE MIGLIA: FIGURES
A look at the figures helps to understand the system set in motion by the Mille Miglia, which this year will have 438 cars racing, a record of all editions. Andrea Dalledonne, CEO 1000 Miles Srl explainis the figures of the 2015: ” Important, indeed, are even numbers, often up to themselves but in this case the true litmus test of what we stand for: beyond economic data, I am thinking of more than 2,000 people involved in the organization of the race, 1,500 accredited journalists from all over the world, almost 4,000 hotel rooms booked for the days of the race. Other numbers ? More than 200 municipalities crossed, 438 cars at the start, these details are very hard to quantify; countless reports, e-mail and meetings to make an event like the Mille Miglia possible. This is the Mille Miglia, an event that is the sublimation of a brand now of great international significance and that after the first two years of management has become even stronger.
“Why? Simple, now the brand of the Red Arrow, the great heritage of Aci Brescia, has definitely grown thanks to the results of 1000 Miles Srl.”
Even under the sport point of view there are some news: in 2015 the number of trials that will determine the placement will increase rising to 84 including 76 traditional trials and 8 based on regular average. The coefficients applied to cars remain unchanged, but there will not be anymore the ” bonus ” awarded to cars having participated in one of the editions between 1927 and 1957.
FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WITH A MILLE MIGLIA DREAM IN MIND
The ‘trend in the enrolment at the Mille Miglia 2015 edition, has confirmed the past years trend, and was higher than expected: despite the continuing economic crisis, which has naturally affected the number, the total is almost an identical to the one of previous years. The only difference is the ‘ increase of six countries represented, that climbed to 44: Argentina , Australia , Austria , Belgium, Bosnia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Japan, Greece , Hong Kong , India , Ireland , Isle of man, Israel, Italy, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand , Netherlands , Poland , Portugal , United Kingdom , Czech Republic , Republic of China , Republic of San Marino , Romania , Russia , Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, United States , South Africa , Sweden Switzerland , Thailand.
617 CARS BUILT UP TO 1957 ASKED TO PARTICIPATE
Among the cars entered, the brands represented were Alfa Romeo and Jaguar with 58 cars; followed by 43 Lancia and Fiat with 42 cars, as well as 42 are the Mercedes – Benz; Porsche follows with 36 cars, Aston Martin with 29, with 22 Bugatti, Ferrari and Austin Healey with 21; the list is completed by other names for a record total of 73 manifacturer.
430 CARS ACCEPTED , MORE 8 OF THE MILITARY CATEGORY
After the hectic work of selecting, applying strict criteria of merit , the Selection Committee has approved a list of accepted cars with a qualitative value, a collection value and a sport value are very high. Of these, fewer than 68 are car that have participated in at least an edition of the Mille Miglia, in 1927-1957.
In order to broaden the historical value of a fleet of vehicles that no event for classic cars can boast, the selectors have decided to accept, in addition to 430 cars selected , other 8 cars recorded by the Armed Forces, in the special category ” military ” for a total of 438 cars, a record figure.
Among the participating cars are examples from Museums of manifacturers as Mercedes – Benz , Alfa Romeo , BMW , Jaguar and Porsche .
The cars that will be deployed at the start of Viale Venezia , in the evening of Thursday, May 16 , belong to 61 different brands : the highest numbers are the ones of Mercedes – Benz and Alfa Romeo with 38 cars : Jaguar follow with 36 , 34 with FIAT , Lancia with 30 and with 22 Porsche cars .
FIFTY CREWS IN WAITING LIST
On such a large number of competitors each year it happens that a dozen of these are forced to give up before the start. Some, perhaps to a fault or a last minute accident, do not show up to inspections in Brescia .
Those forced to give up are replaced by a crew in the ” waiting list “. Opposite to what many people think , this list is not a ranking : in the list there about fifty cars because the idea is to try to replace the retiring with a car as similar as possible. For example, a Fiat 508 Sport 1934, the mythical Balilla was replaced by a car of the same model. The same goes for Porsche of the fifties and so on .
THE FAVORITES ON THE CENT OF SECOND
Also from a sporting perspective, this year’s edition promises to be one of the most fought: at the start of the race there will be the best Italian and South American regularists and the abolition of the bonus – even though it may have displeased some purists – undoubtedly has leveled sporting values in the race. Along 76 traditional trials and 8 based on regular average, the favorites will battle: Andrea Vesco Juan Tonconogy without forgetting Giuliano Cane, John Moceri, Ezio Salviato, Carlos Sielecki and Giordano Mozzi, winner of the last edition.
From a technical point of view, there is a breakthrough of great importance. Thanks to the joint efforts of the Italian Federation Timekeepers and Microplus, together with the GPS TrackPlus – installed on racing cars to trace they location since a few years.
Moreover a special identification electronic system, called IDPlus, especially developed, will be installed on cars (for Time Checks Time Trials and Average)
ALL MILLE MIGLIA FIGURES 2015:
PARTECIPANTS AND CARS
TABELLA.
Participants in the Mille Miglia 2015 come from 38 different countries , from all continents .
Including competitors of the cars excluded, the total of the countries from which they come from is 44 , adding Ecuador , India , Israel , Monaco , Singapore and the Republic of San Marino . A record never achieved previously , confirming the international fame of the Mille Miglia .
On the 876 members of the 438 crews of the cars in the race , the nationality of 62 persons is unknown, because their identity was not disclosed at the time of going to press.
In some cases , it is the occupants of the cars entered the house car , waiting until the last minute to make public the names of the occupants ; in other cases , for reasons of security or confidentiality , the names will remain covered by an “X” also during the race.
TABELLA.
The 438 cars at the start of the Mille Miglia in 2015 belong to 67 different brands.
Among those not accepted were cars of the other three brands: AUSTIN , VERITAS and VOLKSWAGEN , for a total of 70 brands represented.
Andrea Vesco is the leader.
The Mille Miglia closed the first day of race: from Brescia to Rimini, beyond Verona, Ferrara and Ravenna. After 15 chrono trials, the leader is Andrea Vesco (with co-driver Andrea Guerini) on FIAT 514 MM.
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A captivating event: each car in the #1000Miglia has a unique story to share.
Which is your dream car? 😍🚗
📸 In the photo, a 1952 Porsche 356 1500 passing through Macerata at the #1000Miglia2023.
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Un evento che affascina: ogni auto della #1000Miglia ha un racconto unico da condividere.
Qual è l’auto dei tuoi sogni? 😍🚗
📸 In foto, una Porsche 356 1500 del 1952 al passaggio da Macerata alla #1000Miglia2023.
Apr 22
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Taking part in time trials during regularity races demands an extraordinary level of precision ⏱️
📸 In the photo, the crew of a majestic 1955 Jaguar XK 140 DHC engage with determination in one of the time trials at #1000MigliaWarmUpUSA2023, masterfully negotiating every curve and straight.
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La partecipazione alle prove cronometrate durante le gare di regolarità richiede un livello straordinario di precisione ⏱️
📸 In foto, l’equipaggio di una maestosa Jaguar XK 140 DHC del 1955 si impegna con determinazione in una delle prove cronometrate alla #1000MigliaWarmUpUSA2023, affrontando con maestria ogni curva e rettilineo.
Apr 19
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Participating in the #1000Miglia is not just about testing your driving skills, it is also about taking care of your fellow travellers 🚗😍
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Partecipare alla #1000Miglia non è solo mettere alla prova la propria abilità alla guida, è anche prendersi cura dei propri compagni di viaggio 🚗😍
Apr 17
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15 April 2024 National Made in Italy Day, the occasion to celebrate Italian excellence in the world: in the grounds of Villa Firenze in Washington DC, the residence of the Italian Ambassador to the USA @italyinus, #1000Miglia is present with a Lancia Aurelia B20, a model with classic and timeless charm, often protagonist at the most beautiful race in the world 💫
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15 Aprile 2024 Giornata Nazionale del Made in Italy, l’occasione per celebrare l’eccellenza italiana nel mondo: #1000Miglia presente a Washington DC nel parco di Villa Firenze, residenza dell’Ambasciatrice d’Italia negli USA @italyinus, con una Lancia Aurelia B20, modello dal fascino classico e senza tempo spesso protagonista alla corsa più bella del mondo 💫
Apr 16
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A 1932 Fiat 514 Coppa Alpi Spider S on arrival in Rome, the Eternal City, during the #1000Miglia2023✨
The rendezvous in the Italian capital is on 13 June📍
Will you be there?
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Una Fiat 514 Coppa Alpi Spider S del 1932 all’arrivo a Roma, la Città Eterna, durante la #1000Miglia2023✨
L’appuntamento nella Capitale è per il 13 giugno📍
E tu ci sarai?
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Apr 15
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By certifying the passage of cars at locations along the route, the passage control stamped on the time sheets of each individual competitor, together with the time trials, average trials and time controls, make up the structure of a regularity race 🚗
#1000Miglia #1000Miglia2024
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Attestando il passaggio delle automobili nelle località lungo il percorso, il controllo timbro apposto sulle tabelle di marcia di ogni singolo concorrente compone, insieme alle prove cronometrate, alle prove di media e al controllo orario, la struttura di una gara di regolarità 🚗
#1000Miglia #1000Miglia2024
Apr 12
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Towards #CoppadelleAlpi2024 ⏳
Just over two weeks to go until the start of the unique edition of this event that will take the crews across the entire Alpine arc from East to West in five legs.
Are you also looking forward to it? 🔜🚗
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Verso #CoppadelleAlpi2024 ⏳
Mancano poco più di due settimane all’inizio dell’edizione unica di questo evento che porterà gli equipaggi ad attraversare in 5 tappe l’intero arco alpino da Est a Ovest.
Anche tu non vedi l’ora? 🔜🚗
Apr 10
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A special thanks to all our Partners who also made the third edition of #SorrentoRoads unique 💫, the format is designed to take the 1000 Miglia style beyond the classic routes of the most beautiful race in the world.
A 1000 thanks to all and see you soon! 🚗
@comunesorrento, @chopard, @jpmorganprivatebank, @franciacorta, @galagloves, @gerards_cosmetic_culture, @acquadolomia, @calabrese1924 e @fondazionesorrento
#SorrentoRoads2024
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Un ringraziamento speciale a tutti i nostri Partner che hanno reso unica anche la terza edizione di #SorrentoRoads 💫 il format pensato per portare lo stile 1000 Miglia al di fuori dei classici tracciati della Corsa più bella del mondo.
1000 grazie a tutti e arrivederci!🚗
@comunesorrento, @chopard, @jpmorganprivatebank, @franciacorta, @galagloves, @gerards_cosmetic_culture, @acquadolomia, @calabrese1924 e @fondazionesorrento
#SorrentoRoads2024
Apr 8
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The #SorrentoRoads2024 that took crews to the most beautiful corners of Campania has come to an end 🏁
For the third year running, Alfonso Facchini and Luigia Olivetti in a 1938 B.M.W 328 triumphed in the third edition of the event by #1000Miglia! 🚗🥇
On the podium in second place were Tarcisio Bonomi e Patrizia Codini in a 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Speedster🥈, and on the third step Alessandro Girardi e Simonetta Mastellini in a 1955 Porsche 356 1500 Coupé🥉
Riccardo Fiorentini and Giovanna Ceci in a 1972 Porsche 911 2.4 T Targa won the “Città di Sorrento Trophy” 🏆
Check out all the classifications at the link in bio ☝️
Until next time!
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Si è conclusa la #SorrentoRoads2024 che ha portato gli equipaggi negli angoli più belli della Campania 🏁
Alfonso Facchini e Luigia Olivetti a bordo di una B.M.W 328 del 1938, per il terzo anno consecutivo, hanno trionfato nella terza edizione dell’evento by #1000Miglia! 🚗🥇
Sul podio in seconda posizione Tarcisio Bonomi e Patrizia Codini su Porsche 356 1500 Speedster del 1955🥈, mentre sul terzo gradino Alessandro Girardi e Simonetta Mastellini su Porsche 356 1500 Coupé del 1955🥉
Riccardo Fiorentini e Giovanna Ceci a bordo di una Porsche 911 2.4 T Targa del 1972 vincono il “Trofeo Città di Sorrento” 🏆
Scopri tutte le classifiche al link in bio ☝️
Al prossimo appuntamento!
Apr 7
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🏆 The winners, for the popular jury, of the #SorrentoRoads2024 show competition held between the gardens of the Fondazione Sorrento and Piazza Andrea Veniero are:
📸 a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster for best design and style in the historic category (up to 1980)
📸 a 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo for best design and a 2008 Ferrari California for best style in the modern category (from 1980)
Following the car exhibition, the crews reached the island of Capri by sea, where they enjoyed the breathtaking scenery of one of the world’s most sought-after tourist destinations 🌊
After returning to the peninsula, the drivers and co-drivers prepared for the 1 vs 1 knockout regularity challenges for the 3rd “Città di Sorrento Trophy” 🏁🚗
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🏆 A vincere, per la giuria popolare, il concorso espositivo della #SorrentoRoads2024 che si è tenuto tra i giardini della Fondazione Sorrento e Piazza Andrea Veniero sono:
📸 una Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster del 1959 per miglior design e stile della categoria storiche (fino al 1980)
📸 una Lamborghini Gallardo del 2006 per miglior design e una Ferrari California del 2008 per miglior stile della categoria moderne (dal 1980)
In seguito all’esposizione delle auto, gli equipaggi hanno raggiunto via mare l’Isola di Capri dove hanno goduto degli scenari mozzafiato di una delle mete turistiche più ambite al mondo 🌊
Dopo il rientro in penisola, driver e copiloti si sono preparati per affrontare le sfide di regolarità 1 vs 1 ad eliminazione diretta per il 3° “Trofeo Città di Sorrento” 🏁🚗
Apr 6
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Drivers and co-drivers resumed their journey with Time Trials in the splendid setting of the Marina di Arechi - Salerno Port Village 🌊
Before leaving the southern gulf of the Sorrento peninsula, the cars animated the central streets of Salerno where the Passage Control was dedicated to the Automobile Club of Salerno ⏱️
After the last time trials along the Sorrentina National Road, the cars passed through Vico Equense📍
The race day ended with the return of the crews to Sorrento, with the last passage control at Piazza Veniero in Sorrento that confirmed the winners of the third edition of the Sorrento Roads: Alfonso Facchini and Luigia Olivetti in a B.M.W 328 from 1938 🏆
See you tomorrow for the last race activities 🔜
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Driver e copiloti hanno ripreso il loro viaggio con le Prove Cronometrate nella splendida cornice della Marina di Arechi- Salerno Port Village 🌊
Prima di lasciare il golfo meridionale della penisola sorrentina, le auto hanno animato le vie centrali di Salerno dove il Controllo Timbro è stato dedicato all’automobile Club di Salerno ⏱️
Dopo le ultime prove cronometrate lungo la Strada Statale Sorrentina, il passaggio a Vico Equense📍
La giornata di gara si è conclusa con il ritorno degli equipaggi a Sorrento, con l’ultimo controllo timbro presso la Piazza Veniero di Sorrento che ha sancito i vincitori della terza edizione della Sorrento Roads: Alfonso Facchini e Luigia Olivetti a bordo di una B.M.W 328 del 1938 🏆
A domani per le ultime attività sportive di gara 🔜
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Apr 5
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More than 200 km have been driven on this race day 🔛🚗
Today, the cars took part in the regularity challenge that, from Piazza Andrea Veniero in Sorrento, climbed towards Sant’Agata sui due Golfi and reached the Nastro Verde for the first Time Trials 🕐
The passage through Positano, Praiano, Amalfi and Minori and the second block of Time Trials in the port of Maiori offered the beauty of the Amalfi Coast. The crews then continued along the coast on the slopes of the Valle dell’Irno towards Salerno and Cilento 🌅
After stopping for lunch in Capaccio, the competitors visited the Paestum Archaeological Park, home to prehistoric, Greek and Roman buildings, leaving the competing cars on display in the splendid setting in front of the excavations ✨
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Sono più di 200 i km percorsi in questa giornata di gara 🔛🚗
Oggi, le auto si stanno cimentando nella sfida di regolarità che, da Piazza Andrea Veniero a Sorrento è salita verso Sant’Agata sui due Golfi e ha raggiunto il Nastro Verde per le prime Prove Cronometrate 🕐
Il passaggio da Positano, Praiano, Amalfi e Minori e il secondo blocco di Prove Cronometrate nel porto di Maiori hanno offerto la bellezza della Costiera Amalfitana, gli equipaggi hanno poi proseguito lungo la costa alle pendici della Valle dell’Irno verso Salerno e il Cilento 🌅
Dopo la sosta per il pranzo a Capaccio, i concorrenti hanno visitato il Parco Archeologico di Paestum, sede di costruzioni preistoriche, greche e romane, lasciando in esposizione le auto in gara nella splendida cornice davanti agli scavi ✨
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Apr 5