Tony delorenzo race car driver

Regular members racing drivers who have participated successfully in major professional events, i. Aug 28, 2014 these facts, however, failed to discourage corvette racer and future national corvette hall of fame inductee tony delorenzo from special ordering a 1969 l88 convertible as his masochistic daily driver. Jun 06, 2011 tony delorenzo and his 1967 chevrolet corvette l88 race car are being inducted into the bloomington gold great hall in st. Charles anthony tony standish brooks born 25 february 1932 in dukinfield, cheshire is a british former racing driver from england also known as the racing dentist. Many remember tony as being an avid race car enthusiast, not only as a. This was a time where even the pr guys were car guys, as. Event sanctioned by the sports car club of america, inc.

Starting first with a secondgeneration l88 in 1967, the pair moved up to the c3 l88 the following year, building it up from parts themselves. Its worn rare find 1966 corvette race car complete with. Tony attended scca drivers school at watkins glen and started racing in 1965 driving an a sedan corvair. Tony renna was called a rising star in motor racing by nilima fox of the independent, and was described by reggie yates of the newssentinel as a driver openwheel fans wanted to see succeed. Get in the drivers seat and zoom through our selection of race car driver costumes. I managed to contact the stock car driver s son a few years ago and asked him what happened to the car. But a plan was hatched to reunite car with driver and the tentative schedule is to have delorenzo and the l88 racing in vintage events at. Tony s friend from germany, curt wetzel, convinced tony to race prepare this car and sell it to him. Only one car was entered in this race and it was a 68 roadster in the familiar paint scheme with race number 9 and driven by don yenko and dave morgan. Being the son of a gm vp, i got to drive a lot of cars, like ed coles personal. Tonys friend from germany, curt wetzel, convinced tony to race prepare this car and sell it to him. Tony delorenzo corvette glory days part 4 corvette,c8.

We each had other codrivers, but if one of the cars went out of the race, we could become a codriver for the other. Always wondered that about smoke loves grabbin guys asses on pit road including jack roush lol. Mar 05, 2018 a right rear wheel failure caused major body damage during the race. This was a time where even the pr guys were car guys, as delorenzo saw success in scca racing, with. Apr 07, 2011 when michaelis called delorenzo and told him he had purchased the hanley dawson corvette, all tony could say was wow. The teams next race was the 12 hours of sebring in march 1968. This is the last triple black l88 convertible that was ordered new by tony delorenzo as a personal driver.

Whatever you do, if you meet tony delorenzo, dont get him going on the gm. Even among the hallowed ranks of its peers, this 1969 chevrolet corvette l88 is a special automotive treasure. If you get a thrill from the roar of an engine or from winding curves, then youll love what we have in store for you. Classic automobile collecting and classic car auctions for. We trusted each other in the cars more than anyone else, so it was the best way to approach it. He participated in 39 formula one world championship grands prix, debuting on 14 july 1956, achieving six wins, 10 podium finishes and 75 career points. When michaelis called delorenzo and told him he had purchased the hanley dawson corvette, all tony could say was wow. Corvette hall of famer tony delorenzo once ordered a heavy duty corvette. When that ended delorenzo secured sponsorship from owens corning, teamed up with jerry thompson who drove this car in scca in early 1968. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. He graduated from yorktown high school and george mason university.

Aug 25, 2015 from a special car barn to poolside parking, these are the ultimate garages and theyre packed with ultimate cars. Tony delorenzo also bought and raced the first triple black l88 convertible, a 1967, whose history is wellknown. With these race car driver suits, you can do laps around the competition in. Racing legend tony delorenzo to be reunited with his 1967 l88. There he was discovered and hired away by gm president harlow curtis. Later, the car would enjoy racing success in europe, and on september 6, it heads to auction in dallas as one of mecums star attractions. In 2009, delorenzo was inducted into the corvette hall of fame where he has been honored as a racing icon. Mar 04, 2015 the teams next race was the 12 hours of sebring in march 1968. Don yenkos l88powered 1968 chevrolet corvette race car. It was sold to a stock car racer who wrecked it at pinecrest speedway, near toronto.

Legendary driver and his equally famous corvette reunite. Aug 15, 20 a catalog of corvette race cars gathers at laguna seca for this years rolex monterey motorsports reunion. Model cars, paintings, plaques and badges packed the room. Tony delorenzo usas cars photo gallery racing sports cars. Legendary driver and his equally famous corvette reunite for. Sprint car champion tony elliott killed in plane crash. From a special car barn to poolside parking, these are the ultimate garages and theyre packed with ultimate cars. Sprint car champion tony elliott killed in plane crash fox. Dec 19, 2001 a plexiglas case contained the helmets, goggles and gloves of a famous race car driver. Tony delorenzos personal triple black 1969 l88 corvettes. Ordered new by racer tony delorenzo, 1969 corvette l88. Ive also never seen him with a girl except for back in 2002 or so.

Tony delorenzo corvette glory days part 4 corvette,c8,z06. Tony also headed elliotts customer trailers, which. Smoke and harvick are good friends and something tells me harvick is one of the only people who knows the truth. The inside story of tony delorenzos racing career peters brother. A catalog of corvette race cars gathers at laguna seca for this years rolex monterey motorsports reunion. It was also the first time a 427 cobra encountered the new l88 in an a production race. Back then drivers had to do the ontrack repairs of their cars, or they. March 1, 2010 terry michaelis and chuck ungurean announce a program to restore the 67 l88 to race car livery and run selected vintage races and participate in other events and shows with tony delorenzo doing the driving. This would be the last major race for the sunray dx team. Sports car racing photo gallery of tony delorenzo usas cars photo gallery. The l88 convertible was purchased new by corvette racing legend, tony delorenzo, and boasts impressive documentation. Many remember tony as being an avid race car enthusiast, not only as a driver on the scca circuit, but also as a fan.

Easily identified by its european license plate signed by delorenzo, this l88 convertible is documented with correspondence between delorenzo and hirt from 1994, a copy of the original window sticker sent from delorenzo to hirt in 1994, a notarized affidavit from delorenzo confirming his ownership of the car when new, vintage racing photos, fia. For me, it was the first race i had with it the 1967 car. Courtesy of tony delorenzo tony delorenzo s father, anthony g. These facts, however, failed to discourage corvette racer and future national corvette hall of fame inductee tony delorenzo from special ordering a 1969 l88 convertible as his masochistic daily driver. Tony took his career to the next level in 2008, and stepped into a fullsize race car at stafford motor speedway in stafford springs, ct in the dare stock division. Tony delorenzo corvette glory days part 1 corvette,c8,z06. Tony delorenzo corvette glory days part 1 corvette,c8. Dec 28, 2017 00some people tell me to leave it as a race car. From 1957 to 1979, tony delorenzo served as vice president of communications for general motors. Dec 15, 2009 we each had other codrivers, but if one of the cars went out of the race, we could become a co driver for the other. Tony delorenzos hanley dawson corvette l88 about facebook.

After some silence, tony told zora he was going to scca drivers school. Scalextric chevrolet camaro 72 tony delorenzo slot car. But a plan was hatched to reunite car with driver and the tentative schedule is to have delorenzo and the l88 racing in vintage events at waterford hills july 2931, elkhart lake for the corvette world tribute on august 1921 and back again to road america on september 911. Theres no log books, and it wasnt tony delorenzo as a driver, or roger penske, or mickey thompson. Rare find 1966 corvette race car complete with hipo 427. A veteran racing driver, tony elliott won the national championship in 1998 and 2000, along with 26 sprintcar race wins as well as many others. The delorenzo racing archives tonys first race in a corvette and first win in a production came at an scca regional in wilmot hills, wisconsin, in this brandnew 1967 l88 roadster sponsored by hanley dawson chevrolet, may, 1967. The car is one of only two 1969 l88 convertibles finished in this sinister. Anthony dilorenzo, md and julie frances dilorenzo of arlington, virginia. In 1969, at the age of 26, with a string of racing successes behind him, delorenzo, who holds degrees in business administration and public relations formed troy promotions inc. Tony delorenzo corvette glory days part 4 my brother tonys meteoric racing career, which started out at a scca drivers school at watkins glen in 1964 part i and transitioned into racing a 427 l88 corvette in a production in the central division of the scca, and then on to the special sponsorship relationship with owenscorning fiberglas that began in the summer of 68. Courtesy of tony delorenzo tony delorenzos father, anthony g. Napoleon, ohio legendary race car driver, tony delorenzo was recently reunited with his ex1967 black l88 race car on november 20th21st, 2010 at the chicago muscle car and corvette nationals show.

Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. He was third in the world drivers championship in 1958 and second in 1959. The next race the sunray team entered was the 6 hour race at watkins glen in july 1968. Since 1997, tony has been successfully racing a reventlow scarab for car. Rare find 1966 corvette race car complete with hipo 427 00some people tell me to leave it as a race car. Racing legend tony delorenzo to be reunited with his 1967. Ordered new by racer tony delorenzo, 1969 corvette l88 con. Driver tony delorenzo repaired the car on the circuit and returned it to the pits. Sports car magazine includes archived information about race cars, auto racing photo aarchive, racing memorabilia, and auto racing film. Sports cars, race cars, auto racing photo archive, racing. The owens corning corvette team would go on to win many races. Anthony james renna november 23, 1976 october 22, 2003 was an american racing driver who competed in indy lights and the indy racing league irl from 1998 to. A plexiglas case contained the helmets, goggles and gloves of a famous race car driver. General motors tony delorenzos first corvette race winner the one.

A brief history in photos of corvette racing car and driver. Tony began racing his l88 corvette in 1967 and later on jerry thompson joined in as a driver when the team acquired a second l88 racing car. Theres no log books, and it wasnt tony delorenzo as a. When tonys attention turned to sportscar racing, he asked his father if he. He won his first regional race at nelson ledges, ohio and placed seventh in class in the marlboro 12 hour race in 1966 after changing a flat tire on course. A right rear wheel failure caused major body damage during the race. With the backing of owenscorning fiberglas, the team fielded a second l88 in 1969. But mecums recent announcement is not about that car, it is announcing the sale of another important l88, delorenzos triple black 1969 personal driver which will be offered in. Driver tony delorenzo repaired the car on the circuit and returned it to.

The l88 coupe retains its original l88 427430 hp v8 engine and has been driven just 2,000 original miles since new. He was also an accomplished sports car driver, winning both the 1957 km nurburgring and the 1958 rac tourist trophy, with codriver, moss, racing an aston martin dbr1. Tony delorenzo, the son of general motors executive john delorenzo, always wanted to be a professional racing driver. Seasons spanning over two years for example 2014 championships have their race results accounted for in the year the championship ends. Tony delorenzo and corvette l88 inducted sports car digest. The two were the most successful duet in fia and scca aproduction racing, winning 22 straight races from 1969 to 1971.

Tony delorenzo corvette the delorenzo collection when tony delorenzo, don yenko and john mahler no. Tony attended scca driver s school at watkins glen and started racing in 1965 driving an a sedan corvair. Tony delorenzo created this team with the sponsorship help of owens corning fiberglas. Sprint car driver tony elliott, 54, along with charles smith, 71, his son scott smith, 44, and scott bibler, 51, were on. Yenkos new l88 finally arrived and the daytona 67 l88 was retired. Four people were killed in a plane crash near lake hartwell on friday.

Usac champ car series indianapolis 500 results iroc langers juice s2 series a1 grand prix n. By the end of 72 the 67 was old, and worn out, and we could see the writing on the wall for the series. Tony attended scca drivers school at watkins glen and started racing in 1965. Dave lawlers camaro at the 70 ta race at watkins glen. March 1, 2010 terry michaelis and chuck ungurean announce a program to restore the 67 l88 to race car livery and run selected vintage races and participate in other.

Tony delorenzo racing career profile driver database. Its first owner was renowned l88 racer tony delorenzo, who enjoyed success in scca racing in a 1967 l88 and later shared 22 consecutive wins in a pair of owenscorning fiberglassponsored c3 l88s with his racing partner jerry thompson. But a plan was hatched to reunite car with driver and the tentative schedule is to have delorenzo and the l88 racing in vintage events at waterford hills july 2931, elkhart lake for the corvette world tribute on august 1921 and back again to road america on. Feb 12, 2018 driver tony delorenzo repaired the car on the circuit and returned it to the pits. Tony delorenzo and his 1967 chevrolet corvette l88 race car are being inducted into the bloomington gold great hall in st. In 2011, tony made the move to openwheel competition in the sk light modified division.

The crew made further repairs and drivers tony delorenzo and dick lang finished 14th overall. Drivers tony delorenzo and jerry thompson formed the backbone of the team that raced it. Tony attended scc as drivers school in watkins glenn, ny in 1964 and a. A veteran racing driver, tony elliott won the national championship in 1998 and 2000, along with 26 sprint car race wins as well as many others. Touring car championship grandam series american le mans series x1r pro cup series nascar southeast series nascar midwest series nascar southwest series nascar northwest series asa national tour fia formula two series whelen southern modified tour.