AC Shelby Cobra 289, Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR, BMW 328 Roadster, and Porsche 911 RS took the highest podium spots on the Modena Cento Ore, which concluded in Modena. The four-day occasion, that includes particular phases on closed roads and monitor races, was one more resounding success, drawing contributors from throughout the globe.
With the climate alternating between storms and sudden sunshine, the 2024 version of the Modena Cento Ore was much more difficult and thrilling. The occasion began in Rimini and, after circuit races and particular phases on closed roads, concluded in Modena, illuminated by the solar, with the automobiles reducing the end line in entrance of the Palazzo Ducale and with the prizegiving ceremony and remaining celebration. Over the course of 4 days, the competing automobiles tackled the robust roads of the Apennines in Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, discovering Italian gems like San Marino, Arezzo, Forlì and Florence. Including to the spectacle races on the Misano, each daytime and nighttime, and Mugello circuits, providing an exciting spectacle for spectators, who warmly welcomed the extraordinary automobiles and their crews alongside the streets, on the town squares, and on the circuits.
There isn’t a single winner on the Modena Cento Ore as it’s open to automobiles between the 30s and the 80s, that may take part within the “Competitors” or “Regularity” part. The problem was fierce over the 4 days in all of the classes.
Within the Competitors class, the “pre-1965” classification (open to automobiles belonging to FIA durations D, E and F) was gained by the 1964 AC Shelby Cobra of Swiss-German crew Michael and Peter Hinderer, adopted by the 1960 Ferrari 250 Berlinetta SWB Competizione pushed by Roderick and Elizabeth Jack from the UK, and the 1965 Lotus Elan 26R piloted by Martin Eyears and Amanda Stretton, additionally from the UK.
In the meantime, the 1975 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0 RSR pushed by the Italian crew Domenico Guagliardo and Giovanni Campeis claimed victory within the G/H/I classification (for automobiles constructed from 1966 onwards). Second place went to Kris Rosenberger, Austrian, and Nicola Bleicher, Bavarian, of their 1981 Porsche 911 SC, whereas the French Mr. John of B and Sibel took third with their 1971 Ferrari 512M, a Sport Prototype automotive that may be seen on Italian roads solely on the Modena Cento Ore.
Within the particular Index of Efficiency class, the place occasions are adjusted utilizing a coefficient associated to the age and efficiency of every automotive, the oldest automotive within the competitors made its mark: the 1938 BMW 328 Roadster pushed by Albert Otten and Uwe Drange, each from Germany. They had been adopted by the “brits” Roderick and Elizabeth Jack of their beautiful 1960 Ferrari 250 Berlinetta SWB Competizione, whereas Martin and Susanne Halusa took third of their 1952 Ferrari 212 Export.
The Regularity part was simply as fiercely contested: Karsten and Patricia Wohlenberg from Germany took first place of their 1972 Porsche 911 RS, adopted by Peter Kappeler (Swiss) and Marie Tourneur (French) in a 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Dash. Third place went to Jakub and Petr Kejdus from the Czech Republic of their beautiful 1967 Jaguar MK II.
Belgian driver Glenn Janssen was the writer of an unimaginable overtaking at Mugello in a really moist race, on the final nook of the final lap, after 6 laps behind the protection automotive.
Enzo Mattioli Ferrari and his codriver Hussein Kedier had a significant chassis breakage and their mechanics needed to work in a single day and supply spare components from completely different garages in Italy ultimately had been again within the sport simply lacking the primary particular stage of the third leg.
There are lots of good mechanics on the Modena Cento Ore. Simply to say a couple of extra, the extremely quick gearbox alternative made by Glenn’s crew of mechanics in simply 7 minutes between Particular Levels 6 and seven, or the lightning-fast tire alternative by Lee Jones in Misano.
A particular thanks to Albert Otten – Uwe Drange and Thomas Kern – Gian-Pietro Rossetti, who bravely challenged the rain of their two open-top automobiles, a 1939 BMW 328 Roadster and a 1966 AC Shelby Cobra 427 S/C respectively.
This yr’s occasion as soon as once more featured a robust worldwide presence, with the UK main the best way with over 60 contributors, adopted by Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Denmark, Eire, Lebanon, Portugal, Luxembourg, Czech Republic and even far-flung locations like america, Canada, Hong Kong, Mexico, Brazil and Zambia, for a complete of 20 nations represented within the grids.
Luigi Orlandini, Chairman & CEO of Canossa Occasions, and the whole Canossa crew want to prolong their heartfelt due to the cities of Modena, Rimini, Florence, San Marino, Arezzo, Anghiari, Sansepolcro, Chiusi della Verna, Bagno di Romagna, Forlì, Faenza, San Donato in Fronzano, and Scarperia e San Piero for the nice and cozy welcome to the rally. An enormous thanks to the Area of Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna, the Ministry of Infrastructures, ACI Sport, the Sports activities Officers, the Clerk of the Course, and all of the a whole lot of passionate marshals concerned in making this occasion secure and profitable. A really particular thanks go to the Polizia Stradale and the Native Police of Modena for his or her spectacular assist.
Final however not least, a particular thanks additionally goes to all of the companions and sponsors of Modena Cento Ore: Ferrari Trento and Tenute Lunelli with their distinctive wines; Blackfin for his or her high-quality titanium glasses; RevelX and their Italian leather-based gloves; Officina Delle Essenze, Orlandini Devices and Wave Italy.
RM Sotheby’s long-time foremost companion, as all the time, supported the occasion and was current with two crews on the Modena Cento Ore 2024.
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