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Gianpiero Moretti
Italian racing driver / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gianpiero Moretti (20 March 1940 ā 14 January 2012) was an Italian racing driver and the founder of the MOMO company in the 1960s.[1] He was born in Milan.
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![]() Moretti racing at Laguna Seca in 1984 | |
Born | (1940-03-20)20 March 1940 Milan, Italy |
Died | 14 January 2012(2012-01-14) (aged 71) Milan, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Occupation(s) | Racing driver and businessman |
Known for | Winner 24 Hours of Daytona 1998 Founder of MOMO automotive accessory company |
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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 14 January 2012 in Milan of cancer.[2] He was 71.