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The 1958-'61 South American Triangular Tournaments
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Appendix: Races and cars of the Triangular

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Who?

José Froilán González, Fritz d'Orey

What?

Ferrari-Corvette 625, Ferrari-Corvette 375

Where?

Buenos Aires

When?

XV Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (March 1, 1959)

Fritz d'Orey, Jesús Iglesias, Ferrari-Corvette 375, Pian-Chevrolet, Buenos Aires 1959
Why?

Appendix 1: Races of the Triangular (Final Results)

Year: 1958-'59

Race 1: Prêmio Prefeito Adhemar de Barros (Interlagos), 30th November, 1958

1. José Froilán González Ferrari 625/Corvette 15 laps 58.27.4
2. Carlos Danvila Ferrari 500/Corvette 15 laps 59.56
3. Paschoal Nastromagario Ferrari 125/Corvette 15 laps 1.00.09.9
4. Fritz d'Orey Ferrari 375/Corvette 15 laps 1.00.12.8
5. Asdrúbal Bayardo Maserati 4CLT-48/Chevrolet 14 laps 59.18.4
6. Jean Bergerot Nery 'Especial'/Lancia 13 laps 59.13.4
7. A. Ribeiro de Barros TC 'Daniel'/MG 13 laps 59.24.1
8. Valdemir Fakri TC 'Fakri'/MG 13 laps 1.02.29.1
9. Ciro Cayres Ferrari 195/Corvette 4 laps DNF
10. Ramón Requejo Requejo/Corvette 3 laps DNF
11. Franco Ciamarone TC 'Ciamarone Especial'/Dodge 2 laps DNF
12. Jesús Iglesias Pian/Chevrolet (Wayne) 0 laps DNS
13. Luiz Américo Margarido Talbot T26C/Cadillac 0 laps DNS
14. Oscar González Ferrari 375/Corvette 0 laps DNS
15. Luiz Valente Duchen 'Especial'/Ford 0 laps DNA
16. Camillo Christófaro Alfa Romeo MN/Corvette 0 laps DNA


Race 2: Festival Automovilistico de El Pinar (El Pinar), 18th January, 1959

* Championship status revoked because of the workers' strike in the Montevideo harbour

1. Ramón Requejo Requejo/Corvette 30 laps 42.34.8
2. Carlos Danvilla Ferrari 500/Corvette 30 laps 42.41.1
3. Asdrúbal Bayardo Maserati 4CLT-48/Chevrolet 30 laps 43.46.9
4. Luis Milán Ferrari 375 Plus 29 laps
5. José Gervasio Fernández Fernandez/Chevrolet 29 laps
6. Jesús Iglesias Pian/Chevrolet (Wayne) 8 laps DNF
7. José Froilán González Ferrari 625/Corvette 7 laps DNF
8. Hector Marcial Fojo Maserati 4CLT-48/Corvette 1 lap DNF
9. Ramón Trabal Cortés Bugatti 'Grand Prix'/Corvette 0 laps DNS
10. Alberto Uria Maserati A6GCM/Corvette 0 laps DNS


Race 2: Premio Comisión Nacional de Turismo (El Pinar), 22nd February, 1959

1. José Froilán González Ferrari 625/Corvette 50 laps 1.11.24.3
2. Ramón Requejo Requejo/Corvette 50 laps 1.11.47.1
3. Oscar González Ferrari 375/Corvette 50 laps 1.12.21.3
4. Marcos Galván Galván/Ford (Thunderbird) 50 laps 1.12.37.7
5. Carlos Danvilla Ferrari 500/Corvette 49 laps
6. Ciro Cayres Ferrari 195/Corvette 49 laps
7. José Gervasio Fernández Fernández/Chevrolet 48 laps
8. Paschoal Nastromagario Ferrari 125/Corvette 47 laps
9. Héctor Marcial Fojo Maserati 4CLT-48/Corvette 42 laps
10. Asdrúbal Bayardo Maserati 4CLT-48/Corvette 30 laps DNF
11. Roberto Bonomi Maserati 300S 16 laps DNF
12. Fritz d'Orey Ferrari 375/Corvette 14 laps DNF
13. Jesús Iglesias Pian/Chevrolet (Wayne) 6 laps DNF
14. Ramón Trabal Cortés Bugatti 'Grand Prix'/Corvette 5 laps DNF


Race 3: XV Gran Premio Ciudad de Buenos Aires (Autodromo Municipal), 1st March, 1959

1. Jesús Iglesias Pian/Chevrolet (Wayne) 60 laps 1.58.52.3
2. Oscar González Ferrari 375/Corvette 60 laps 1.59.28.2
3. Luis Milán Ferrari 375 Plus 59 laps 1.59.59.3
4. Héctor Rey Rey/Chrysler 56 laps 2.00.25.3
5. Kurt Delfosse Gordini T15/Porsche 52 laps 2.00.27.8
6. Fritz d'Orey Ferrari 375/Corvette 50 laps 1.38.05.4
7. Roberto Bonomi Maserati 300S 44 laps 1.26.42.7
8. José Froilán González Ferrari 625/Corvette 43 laps 1.22.18.9
9. Ciro Cayres Ferrari 195/Corvette 43 laps 1.27.59.4
10. Alberto Morosoly MN/Chevrolet 27 laps DNF
11. Paschoal Nastromagario Ferrari 125/Corvette 21 laps DNF
12. Enrique Sticconi MN/Plymouth 16 laps DNF
13. Alberto Rodríguez Larreta Alfa Romeo 308C 12 laps DNF
14. Bjorn Knutsen MN 'Bamse'/Chrysler 8 laps DNF
15. Ramón Requejo Requejo/Chevrolet 7 laps DNF
16. Carlos Danvilla Ferrari 500/Chevrolet 6 laps DNF
17. Carlos Destéfano MN/Plymouth 4 laps DNF
18. Domingo Vita MN/Chevrolet 2 laps DNF
19. Asdrúbal Bayardo Maserati 4CLT-48/Corvette 0 laps DNS
20. Carlos Najurieta MN/Ford (Edelbrock) 0 laps DNA
21. Héctor Niemitz MN Alfa Romeo/Chrysler 0 laps DNA
22. José Fanto MN/Chevrolet 0 laps DNA
23. Leonardo Otero Ferrari 375MM 0 laps DNA
24. Luis Brosutti Maserati 4CLT/Studebaker 0 laps DNA


Year: 1960

Race 1: I Etapa do Torneio Sul-Americano (Interlagos), 10th January, 1960

1. Ciro Cayres Maserati 250F/Corvette 16 laps 1.04.02.5
2. Celso Lara Barberis Maserati 300S 16 laps 1.04.36
3. Camillo Christófaro Alfa Romeo MN/Corvette 16 laps 1.04.39.6
4. Christian 'Bino' Heins Porsche 550 16 laps 1.05.24.8
5. Jesús Iglesias Pian/Chevrolet (Wayne) 16 laps 1.05.40.9
6. Carlos Danvilla Ferrari 500/Corvette 16 laps 1.06.36.7
7. Oscar González Ferrari 375/Corvette 16 laps 1.07.31.1
8. Fernando Barreto Maserati 300S 16 laps 1.07.32.3
9. Luciano Della Porta Ferrari 250 TR/58 16 laps 1.08.52.4
10. Paschoal Nastromagario Ferrari 750 Monza 16 laps 1.09.37.5
11. Luiz Valente Duchen 'Especial'/Ford 16 laps 1.10.37.6
12. Waldimir Fakri TC 'Fakri'/MG 16 laps 1.11.41.3
13. Cláudio Bere Ferrari 375/Corvette 15 laps 1.09.43.4
14. Naim Homsi MN Landi-Bianco'/Corvette 15 laps 1.09.44.3
15. Gilberto Demargos MN 'Bonini'/Chevrolet 14 laps 1.07.24.1
16. Alberto Brizzi LL/Porsche 14 laps 1.09.26.9
17. Antanas Bernotas TC 'Camillo Especial'/Corvette 10 laps 48.06
18. Nasif Estéfano Volpi 4CLT/Chevrolet (Wayne) 8 laps 33.05
19. Alberto Uria Maserati A6GCM/Corvette 8 laps 33.47
20. Jean Louis Lacerda Ferrari 250 TR/59 (290MM) x laps DNF
21. Alberto Carraro Ferrari 500TRC x laps DNF
22. José Froilán González Ferrari 625/Corvette 3 laps DNF
23. José Gimenez Lopes Porsche 'Tubularte' 550 x laps DNF
24. Luiz Américo Margarido Maserati 250F/Corvette x laps DNF
25. Euclides Pinheiro Eclipse/Willys x laps DNF
26. Nelson Vallone MN 'Losacco'/Ford x laps DNF
27. Henrique Casini Maserati 450S 0 laps DNA


Race 2: Gran Premio Auto Union (Autodromo Municipal), 8th May, 1960

1. José Froilán González Ferrari 625/Corvette 60 laps 1.52.15
2. Ramón Requejo Requejo/Corvette 60 laps 1.53.26
3. Carlos Danvilla Ferrari 500/Corvette 58 laps 1.52.38
4. Alberto Uría Maserati A6GCM/Corvette 58 laps 1.53.15
5. José Gervasio Fernández Fernández/Chevrolet 56 laps 1.54.17
6. Nestor Salerno Lancia D24 55 laps 1.54.00
7. Luiz Américo Margarido Maserati 250F/Corvette 54 laps 1.53.24
8. Antônio Mendes de Barros Maserati 250F/Corvette 52 laps 1.54.31
9. Haim Honsi MN 'Landi-Bianco'/Corvette 49 laps DNF
10. Nasif Estéfano Volpi 4CLT/Chevrolet (Wayne) 46 laps DNF
11. Armando Gimeno MN/Chevrolet 44 laps DNF
12. Jesús Iglesias Pian/Chevrolet (Wayne) 31 laps DNF
13. Ciro Cayres Maserati 250F/Corvette 15 laps DNF
14. Domingo Vita MN/Chevrolet x laps DNF
15. Luis Milán Ferrari 375 Plus x laps DNF
16. Oscar González Ferrari 375/Chevrolet x laps DNF
17. Carlos Destefano MN/Plymouth x laps DNF
18. Julio Varela Volpi/Corvette x laps DNF
19. Julio Cesar Castellani MN/Ford (Edelbrock) 0 laps DNA


Race 3: Gran Premio Veedol/E.G.S.A. (El Pinar), 15th May, 1960

1. José Froilán González Ferrari 625/Corvette 50 laps 1.09.09
2. Ciro Cayres Maserati 250F/Corvette 50 laps 1.09.49
3. Alberico Passadore Ferrari 166-212/Corvette 50 laps 1.10.45
4. Carlos Danvilla Ferrari 500/Corvette 49 laps 1.09.37
5. Alberto Uría Maserati A6GCM/Corvette 49 laps 1.09.52
6. Julio Varela Volpi/Corvette 30 laps DNF
7. José Gervasio Fernández Fernandez/Chevrolet 18 laps DNF
8. Ramón Trabal Cortés Bugatti 'Grand Prix'/Corvette 15 laps DNF
9. Nasif Estéfano Volpi 4CLT/Chevrolet (Wayne) 10 laps DNF
10. Marcos Galván Galván/Ford (Thunderbird) 6 laps DNF
11. Naim Honsi MN 'Landi-Bianco'/Corvette 5 laps DNF
12. Ramón Requejo Requejo/Corvette 4 laps DNF
13. Antonio Mendes de Barros Maserati 250F/Corvette 0 laps DNA
14. Luís Américo Margarido Maserati 250F/Corvette 0 laps DNA


Year: 1961

Race 1: I Etapa do Torneio Sul-Americano (Interlagos), 15th January, 1961

1. Ciro Cayres Maserati 250F/Corvette 20 laps 1.16.02.7
2. Celso Lara Barberis Maserati 300S 20 laps 1.18.06
3. Oscar González Ferrari 375/Corvette 20 laps 1.18.09.3
4. Ramón Requejo Requejo/Chevrolet 20 laps 1.18.17.7
5. Paschoal Nastromagario Ferrari Monza 750 20 laps 1.21.58.7
6. Ruggero Peruzzo Maserati 250F 20 laps 1.22.38.6
7. Hugo Víctor Galaverna Pian/Chevrolet 20 laps 1.23.52.1
8. Gilberto Demargos MN 'Bonini'/Corvette 19 laps 1.20.33.1
9. Camillo Christófaro Alfa Romeo MN/Corvette 18 laps 1.09.06.9
10. Alcindo de Barros Maserati A6GCS/Lancia 18 laps 1.18.11.6
11. Waldimir Fakri Ferrari 125/Lancia 18 laps 1.18.25.4
12. Antonio Versa Maserati 300S/Corvette 18 laps 1.19.23.2
13. Leocadiu Peluzzi MN Maserati/Ford 18 laps 1.20.03.6
14. Arnaldo Pacini Maserati 300S/Corvette 18 laps 1.23.47.6
15. Carlos Danvilla Ferrari 500/Corvette 17 laps DNF
16. Euclides Pinheiro Alfa Romeo 'Fumagalli'/Ford 17 laps DNF
17. Antonio Carlos Aguiar Duchen 'Especial'/Corvette 16 laps DNF
18. Alberico Passadore Ferrari 166-212/Corvette 10 laps DNF
19. Emilio Barbalarga Ferrari 625/Corvette 9 laps DNF
20. Jaime Guerra MN 'Losacco'/Ford 9 laps DNF
21. Justino de Maio Maserati/Corvette 8 laps DNF
22. Victor Risatti Maserati 4CLT-48/Studebaker 8 laps DNF
23. Marcos Galván Galván 4CLT-48/Ford 3 laps DNF
24. Nicola Papaleo Bugatti 'Biagio Especial'/Ford 3 laps DNF
25. Naim Honsi MN 'Landi-Bianco'/Corvette 0 laps DNS
26. Edgard Pucci Maserati 300S/Cadillac 0 laps DNS
27. Antonio Mendes de Barros Maserati 250F/Corvette 0 laps DNA


Race 2: Certamen Rioplatense de Automovilismo (Circuito Parque Sarmiento), 16th April, 1961

* Championship status revoked because of the non-attendance of the Brazilian drivers

1. Roberto Mières Ferrari 625/Corvette x laps
2. Nasif Estéfano Lancia D24 x laps
3. Alberico Passadore Ferrari 166-212/Corvette x laps
4. Ramón Requejo Requejo/Corvette x laps
5. Oscar González Ferrari 375/Corvette x laps
6. Francisco De Bellis De Bellis/Chevrolet (Wayne) x laps
7. Hector Niemiz Niemiz/Pontiac x laps
8. Carlos Danvilla Ferrari 500/Corvette x laps
9. Hugo Galaverna Pian/Chevrolet (Wayne) x laps


Appendix 2: Triangular cars, by chassis numbers

Argentina

Brazil

Uruguay

Others

* Cars pending further confirmation of chassis number. The numbers indicated in parenthesis indicate the most likely option, due to cross-referencing of period data.
** The car chassis with (#?) could not be identified by the author

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