Fifty Years after Daytona Sweep, 488s Target GT Class Victory in 24 Hours

returns with factory drivers Calado, Fisichella, and Vilander in GT-LeMans  Defending IMSA champions and Christina Nielsen are joined by Matteo Cressoni and Ferrari factory driver at  Peter Mann returns to Daytona alongside , Maurizio Mediani, Rino Mastronardi and factory driver in the Spirit of Race GT3

January 24, 2017 (Englewood Cliffs, N.J.) – This year’s marks fifty years since one of the race’s most famous finishes.

Ferrari arrived at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona with four cars targeting the overall victory, including the two examples of the new 330 P4. After twenty-four hours, the 330 P4 of Chris Amon and had done just that. The image of the three red , led by Amon and Bandini’s No. 23 P4, became one of the most famous images in the race’s history.

Fifty years later, three Ferrari 488s will look to add to the company’s legacy as Ferrari celebrates its 70th anniversary.

Edwin Fenech, President and CEO of Ferrari North America is excited to return to Daytona, “After hosting an epic Ferrari World Finals in December at the Daytona International Speedway, we are looking forward to returning to the track for the start of the GT season where three Ferrari 488s will battle on the high banks to open the next chapter in GT racing here in America . The historic Ferrari win at Daytona 50 years ago certainly serves as great inspiration for us and the teams.”

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Risi Competizione will represent Ferrari in the GT-LeMans class. The No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTE scored a dominant victory in last year’s IMSA finale, the at . The winning driver lineup from that race of Ferrari factory drivers , and will return with Risi Competizione, each seeking their first victory at Daytona International Speedway. Team Principal, Giuseppe Risi said, “As a Ferrari dealer [Ferrari of Houston], over the years we have raced the same model Ferraris that we have on the showroom floor and continue to do so with the Ferrari 488 GTLM. We’re proud of the successes we have had on the race track and hope it shows our customers the proud tradition of the Ferrari name.”

Scuderia Corsa and Spirit of Race will represent Ferrari in the GT-Daytona class. This will be the first 24 Hours of Daytona race for the Ferrari 488 GT3.

Scuderia Corsa returns with defending IMSA and North American Endurance Cup GT-Daytona champions Alessandro Balzan and Christina Nielsen, who will be joined in Daytona by Ferrari factory driver Sam Bird and Matteo Cressoni in the no. 63 Scuderia Corsa Ferrari 488 GT3. Team owner Giacomo Mattioli commented, “2017 marks the 70th anniversary for Ferrari and the debut of the 488GT3 in Daytona. There would not be a better way to celebrate than a success for Scuderia Corsa at the race track, where it all began.”

In the No. 51 Spirit of Race Ferrari 488 GT3 will be Peter Mann, Rino Mastronardi, Maurizio Mediani, former 24 Hours of Daytona winner Alessandro Pier Guidi, and Ferrari factory driver Davide Rigon.

About Ferrari North America Ferrari North America, Inc. is headquartered in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and is the exclusive North, Central, and South American importer of Ferrari vehicles including the 488 GTB and 488 Spider, the California T, the GTC4Lusso Grand Tourers, the F12berlinetta, the F12tdf and LaFerrari Aperta. The current product line-up comes with the Ferrari complimentary seven-year maintenance program, which covers all factory-scheduled maintenance procedures including labor, related genuine parts and approved lubricants.

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