[Digitare il testo]

Press release

PARMA KARTING AIMS FOR MORE EXCITING RACING IN 2013

LONATO SET TO HOST BOTH THE 2012 TROFEO ANDREA MARGUTTI AND TROFEO DELLE INDUSTRIE, THE TWO WORLD-­‐RENOWNED EVENTS ARE SET TO TAKE PLACE RESPECTIVELY IN MARCH AND SEPTEMBER

Parma I, 12.17.2012 -­‐ The “South Garda” racetrack in Lonato, close to Lake Garda, will be hosting the Trofeo Andrea Margutti again. The race, scheduled between the 7th and 10th , of March will be celebrating its 24th edition and will be open to new categories: KFJ (formerly known as KF3) and KF (ex-­‐ KF2) are set to join KZ2 and 60 Mini. Traditionally promoted and organized by Parma Karting , Asd the race is set to be once again a top-­‐notch event in the international panorama and will be featuring some some of the best talent in business. In 2012, 245 drivers signed-­‐up to join the “Margutti” roster.

The Emilia-­‐based association will be back in September (6th-­‐8th) with the 42nd running of the Trofeo delle Industrie. The Lonato circuit has been confirmed for this season's round, providing a great environment for a long-­‐standing event. Just a few months ago, the Trofeo brought on-­‐track 150 drivers.

Both events have the honour and the privilege of having made history in kart racing and they still stand as two of the most historical competition of the sport. The rolls of honour speak by themselves. The “Margutti” trophy was won by people like , Robert Kubica, Toni Vilander and Edoardo Mortara, just to name a few. The Trofeo delle Industrie has an even longer history of world-­‐class winners like Beppe Gabbiani, Corrado and Teo Fabi, Paolo Barilla, Ivan Capelli, Stefano Modena, Vincenzo Sospiri, Gabriele Tarquini, Alex Zanardi, Fabrizio Giovanardi, Max Papis, , Giancarlo Fisichella and, more recently, Ronnie Quintarelli, Giorgio Pantano and .

The fans of go-­‐kart racing as well as the motorsports insiders will find all the information they need at www.trofeomargutti.com and www.parmakarting.it.

The two, constantly-­‐updated websites will be publishing news, detailed schedules, track information, rolls of honour and photo galleries, in addition to many insights over the key names of the past and live timing results of the races.

PARMA KARTING ASD infoline +39 3346100280 -­‐ fax +39 0521674192 www.parmakarting.it -­‐ [email protected]