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Gianpiero Moretti

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Giampiero Moretti
Born(1940-03-20)March 20, 1940
Milan, Italy
DiedJanuary 14, 2012(2012-01-14) (aged 71)
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian
Occupation(s)Racing driver and businessman
Known forWinner 24 Hours of Daytona 1998
Founder of MOMO automotive accessory company

Giampiero Moretti (March 20, 1940 – January 14, 2012) was an Italian racing driver and the founder of the MOMO company in the 1960s.[1] He was born in Milan.

Moretti won the 24 Hours of Daytona, in 1998, driving a Ferrari 333SP with co-drivers Mauro Baldi, Arie Luyendyk and Didier Theys. Moretti died on January 14, 2012 in Milan of cancer.[2] He was 71.

References

  1. ^ "MOMO Sport, steering wheels & shift knobs". autocarparts.com. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
  2. ^ Nugnes, Franco (2012-01-15). "Addio "Momo", pilota gentleman del Cavallino". omnicorse.it (in Italian). OmniCorse. Retrieved 2012-01-15.