Alex Bassi is a race car driver born in the Paris, France on the 7 February 1972, but competes under the American Flag. He competed in 125cc Shifter go kart races in California between 1991 and 1995. Then move to the Skip Barber Formula Dodge Series in 96, and competed there on and off successfully for 4 seasons. Later he raced in SCCA Endurance Racing, winning his class in the 2001 24 Hours of Moroso in a Porsche 944. He also won his class in the 12 Hours of Summit Point in 2003, after testing a Mini Cooper at the Nordschleife of the Nurburgring. In 2004, he competed in Central American GT Series in Guatemala. In 2005, he competed in the 25-Hours of Thunderhill. Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Driving is the controlled operation of a vehicle, which is usually a motor vehicle such as a truck, bus, motorcycle, or car. ... The Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of Paris throughout the world. ... February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year that started on a Saturday. ... Flag ratio: 7:12; nicknames: Stars and Stripes, Old Glory The flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white; there is a blue rectangle in the upper hoist-side corner bearing 50 small, white, five-pointed stars... A kart racer takes a turn on an indoor track Kart racing (as the word is so spelled by enthusiasts) or karting is a variant of open-wheeler motor sport with simple, small four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design. ... The SCCA could be considered the grass-roots level of auto racing in the United States. ... ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... 944 as racing car Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Porsche 944 The Porsche 944 was a high performance sports car produced by German auto manufacturer Porsche. ... Minis The Mini is the name of a small car produced from 1959 to 2000, and the name of its replacement (known as New MINI) launched in 2001. ... The Nürburgring (Nuerburgring) is the name of a famous road circuit for autos or motorcycles in Germany, of which there are several configurations. ... Thunderhill Park is a road course located 7 miles West of Willows, California on Hwy 162. ...