Eugenio Castellotti - Italian Ace

Unlike many race car drivers, Eugenio Castellottirepair shop. So dressed in a business suit, Alberto
was a member of a wealthy family. He was bornborrowed Eugenio's helmet, got into the car and
on October 10, 1930 in Lodi, Italy. Although hetook off. Minutes later, he apparently lost control,
was able to buy a Ferrari when he was justspun out and was killed in Eugenio's car, wearing
twenty, he didn't begin his racing career until twoEugenio's helmet. Eugenio was one of the
years later. Eugenio was a socialite as well as apallbearers at Alberto's funeral.
race driver. He was noted for his stylish dress andAlthough Eugenio's racing career was short, it was
handsome demeanor. Eugenio established aillustrious. When the New York Times wrote up
relationship with Delia Scala, the famous Italianhis death the headline read, "Castelloti, Ace Italian
actress and ballerina and they were the celebrityDriver Killed Testing New Racing Car." When
couple of the Italian social scene.Eugenio achieved a pole position in the 1955
However, Eugenio's life was also touched byBelgium Grand Prix, he was the youngest driver
tragedy. In 1955, Eugenio and Alberto Ascari hadto ever win a Grand Prix pole position. As a
signed up to drive for Lancia. Eugenio was testingmember of the Ferrari Team he raced in
his car at Monza while Alberto was racing atfourteen World Championship Grands Prix. He won
Monaco. Alberto's car had spun out and plungedone pole position, three podiums and earned 19.5
into the sea putting him in the hospital sufferingchampionship points. Eugenio also had an
from shock and a broken nose. Four days later,impressive record outside Formula One. In March
Alberto came to Monza to see Eugenio. At the1956, he won the 12 Hours of Sebring at Sebring,
end of the visit, just before he was planning toFlorida, USA. He also won the prestigious Mille Miglia
have lunch with his wife, Alberto suddenly decidedin Brescia and the Grand Prix for sports cars in
to drive a few laps in the car. He did not have hisRouen, France.
racing gear with him and his helmet was in the