Nino Vaccarella was a Formula One driver from Italy. He participated in 5 grands prix, debuting on September 10, 1961. He scored 0 championship points. Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel formula auto racing. ... September 10 is the 253rd day of the year (254th in leap years). ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...
NinoVaccarella, a teacher of law, was born in Palermo, Sicily on 4th March 1933 and, like Frère and Gendebien, is best known for his sportscar career, winning the Le Mans 24 hours in 1964 for Ferrari with Jean Guichet.
Nino's next and last GP was not until the 1965 Italian GP where he drove a works Ferrari 158 ('0006', which was driven in the next race at Watkins Glen by our other 60s Who?, Bob Bondurant), qualified 15th but retired after 58 laps with engine failure.
Nino put in a brilliant opening lap of 40:05, then set the fastest lap of the race in 39:21, a new lap record which shattered the three-year record of Willy Mairesse (40:0.3) and was 5 minutes ahead of team-mate Guichet after three laps when he pitted for refuelling and a driver change.
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