Daytona, Florida, 01-04 December 2016

For the first time in its history, the Ferrari Finali Mondiali end of season gathering was held in the USA, or to be more specific at the Daytona International Speedway in Florida. One of the bonuses of this, compared to its more usual venue of the Mugello circuit in Italy, at this time of the year, is the weather in Florida is much more clement and certainly also a lot warmer. In fact, the whole event was run under virtually clear blue skies and high ambient temperatures for the duration.

The gathering was also probably the largest Final Mondiali ever staged. Apart from the regular Challenge series world finals, F1 and current GT cars demonstrations and Corse Clienti track activity, there was the addition of a concours, plus a floodlit circuit parade for attendees Ferraris on the Saturday evening, when over 800 examples of the cars bearing the Cavallino Rampante circulated like a multi hued illuminated serpent.

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Current F1 drivers Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen were in attendance, plus F1 test driver Marc Gene, along with a number of the GT drivers, including Giancarlo Fisichella, Tony Vilander, Andrea Bertolini, Davide Rigon, James Calado, Sam Bird and Christina Neilsen. Also in attendance were drivers who successfully raced the F333 SP in period, including the trio who took victory in the 1998 24 Hours of Daytona, with the late Gianpiero Moretti, one of the instigators of the F333 SP project. These were Didier Theys, Arie Luyendyk and Mauro Baldi, whilst Max Papis, who was another successful driver of the model in period, took a turn behind the wheel for old time’s sake. During the Corse Clienti runs there were no less than seven F333 SPs on track at any one time, together with a wide variety of F1 Ferraris. Mention of F1 brings to mind a bonus for attendees, which was an autograph session on the Sunday morning, where fans could get up close and personal with Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen plus all the GT drivers who were in attendance. This rare opportunity wasn’t lost on the crowd, and there were massive queues throughout the session.

The gathering also featured the inaugural Ferrari Classiche Concours, where around 60 cars were entered for judging, with a number of other examples for display only, together with an array of modern supercars and special edition models on the concours field, including some SP (Special Project) examples. The latter group included the latest example to leave the department, the SP275RW Competizione, chassis # 223542, which is a spectacular F12 based modern homage to the 275 GTB/C Speciale, chassis # 06885, which finished 3rd at Le Mans in 1965. The RW in the model title are the initials of the owner, Dr Rick Workman, who commissioned the project. There were also no less than five of the ten limited edition F60 Americas built present on the show field, together with a splendid array of LaFerraris and a broad selection of classic models. The “Ferrari Classiche Enzo Ferrari Award” for the Best in Show went to the 166 MM Touring Barchetta, chassis # 0006M, of Brian and Kimberley Ross, whilst Laurence Stroll’s 330 P4, chassis # 0856, won the award for the “Most Historically Significant Ferrari”. All other major awards are shown in the list provided by Ferrari North America at the end of the article.

The dinner on the Saturday evening, hosted by Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne, had a packed programme, as apart from the presentation of the Challenge trophies for the winners of the Trofeo Pirelli, Trofeo Pirelli Am and Coppa Shell regional groups, Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, plus presentation of the concours awards, there was also the world premiere unveiling of the 2017 488 Challenge car. 2017 will also mark the 25th anniversary of the Challenge series, which started with the 348 model in 1992, since when there have been over 1000 races and 1000 drivers taking part. The series started with a kit for owners to convert road cars, but as it has progressed through the subsequent F355, 360, 430 and 458 models the cars have become increasingly more sophisticated and race orientated, whilst still maintain the road car profile, whilst the 488 version will be the first turbocharged model in the series. The evening concluded with a RM Sotheby’s run charity auction, featuring memorabilia and a LaFerrari, donated by Ferrari SpA, which sold for US$7 million in benefit of the earthquake victims in central Italy.

The Sunday activity included the two Finali Mondiali races to decide the world titles in the three classes, Trofeo Pirelli, Trofeo Pirelli Am and Coppa Shell, with the respective titles going to Carlos Kauffmann (Ferrari of Ft. Lauderdale), Sam Smeeth (Stratstone Ferrari) and Thomas Loefflad (StileF Squadra Corse). These races were followed by the traditional demonstration runs by the international series GT contenders in the form of the 488 GTE and 488 GT3 models, preceded by a special run of F333 SPs in recognition of the 1998 Daytona 24 Hour race win, and then the F1 show. In this Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen ran in 2009 F60 F1 cars, giving an impressive high speed demonstration run, including pit stops, and concluding with the traditional rubber burning doughnuts. The remainder of the afternoon entertainment was provided by the XX programme and Corse Clienti participants, bringing a veritable feast of Ferrari activity, both on and off the track to a close.

All Awards Ferrari Classiche Concours, 3 December 2016

Major Judged Awards
These awards are earned by Ferraris that ranked the very highest based on objective judging by three person judging teams. The judging process based on Judging Guidelines by the International Advisory Council for the Preservation of the Ferrari Automobile (IAC/PFA). All earn Platinum Awards (97 Points or above) to be eligible for a major judged award.

Ferrari Classiche Enzo Ferrari Award - Overall Best of Show
1949 166 MM “Touring Barchetta” 0006M Brian & Kimberly Ross

Best of Show Ferrari Classiche Preservation Award – Best Preserved Ferrari
1972 365 GTB/4 16559 Phil & Martha Bachman

Best of Show Ferrari Classiche Race Ferrari Award – Best Race Ferrari
1956 410 Sport 0596CM Brian & Kimberly Ross

Best of Show Ferrari Classiche road Ferrari Award – Best Road Ferrari
1961 400 Superamerica 2331SA Peter Kalikow

Best Concours Prepared Classiche Ferrari – Best Concours Prepared Ferrari
1961 400 Superamerica 2809SA Richard Workman

Best of Show Ferrari Classiche Supercar – Best supercar Ferrari
2003 Enzo Ferrari 135262 Phil & Martha Bachman

Best V12 Cylinder Ferrari Classiche Award – Best 12 Cylinder Ferrari
1957 250 GT Cabriolet 0777GT Peter Kalikow

Best 8 Cylinder Ferrari Classiche Award – best 8 cylinder Ferrari
1984 GTO 57723 Phil & Martha Bachman

Dino Ferrari Classiche Award – Best 6 cylinder Ferrari
1974 Dino 246 GTS 07544/E Phil & Martha Bachman

Other Major Awards
All Ferraris on the field today, December 3, 2016 – both Concours Judged and Concours Display Ferrari were eligible for consideration.

Most Elegant Classiche Certified Ferrari – most elegant Ferrari –
1957 250 GT Cabriolet 0777GT Peter Kalikow

*Most Historically Significant Ferrari – most significant in Ferrari history
1966 330 P4 0856 Lawrence Stroll

*Ferrari with Most Significant Race History – most significant race history
1957 335S 0674 Brian & Kimberly Ross

Ferrari Spider Cup – outstanding design, engineering & beauty in an open Ferrari
1958 412 S 0744MI Chris Cox

Ferrari Coupe Cup – outstanding design, engineering & beauty in a closed Ferrari
1962 250 GTO 3445GT Chris Cox

Ferrari Superamerica and Superfast Cup – significant Superamerica or Superfast
2005 Superamerica 142385 Elliott Pritch

Significant Contemporary Road Ferrari Cup – significant example of design &   engineering
2003 Enzo Ferrari 133512 Kevin Cogan

Significant Contemporary Racing Ferrari Cup – Significant example of design and    engineering 1997 F333 SP 017 Remo Ferri


Ferraris Earning Platino Recognition at Ferrari Classiche, Daytona International Speedway, December 3, 2016

Class 1: 275 / 330 / 365
1967 275 GTB/4 9737 Mark Newman
1967 275 GTB/4 10269 Phil & Martha Bachman
1967 275 GTB/4S“NART Spyder” 10749 Richard Workman
1973 365 GTB/4S 16545 Charles Scardina

Class 2: Early Racing and GT
1949 166 MM “Touring Barchetta” 0006M Brian & Kimberly Ross
1951 212 Export 0080E Brian & Kimberly Ross
1955 250 Europa 0419GT Ken Roath

Class 3: Grand Touring
1957 250 GT Cabriolet 0777GT Peter Kalikow
1961 400 Superamerica 2331SA Peter Kalikow
1962 250 GT (Passo Corto) 3409GT Arthur Urciouli
1963 250 California (Passo Corto)  4137GT Richard Workman
1963 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso 5593GT Phil & Martha Bachman
1964 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso 5181GT Joseph Dash

Class 4: Modern
1975 365 GT4 BB 18631 Phil & Martha Bachman
1980 512 BB 31549 Remo Ferri
1989 328 GTS 79961 Jean Bernard Remond
1991 Testarossa 87750 Kevin Cogan
2005 Superamerica 142385 Elliott Pritch
2009 F430 Scuderia 170300 Leone Padula

Class 5: Preservation
1961 400 Superamerica 2809 SA Richard Workman
1963 250 GT 2+2 4843 GT Greg Jones
1972 365 GTB4 16559 Phil & Martha Bachman
1974 Dino 246 GTS 07544/E Phil & Martha Bachman
1984 GTO 57723 Phil & Martha Bachman
1985 GTO 57697 Charles Scardina

Class 6: Racing
1956 410 Sport 0596CM Brian & Kimberly Ross
1954 250 Monza 0432M Dana & Patti Mecum
1997 F333 SP 017 Remo Ferri
1994 F1 412 T10 B 151 Charles Scardina
1995 F355 Challenge 104415 Heinz Swoboda
2003 360 N-GT 2022 Kevin Cogan

Class 7: Supercar
1988 288 Evoluzione 79888 David Raisbeck
1992 F40 93607 Phil & Martha Bachman
1995 F50 104121 Phil & Martha Bachman
2003 Enzo Ferrari 135262 Phil & Martha Bachman
2003 Enzo Ferrari 133512 Kevin Cogan
2003 Enzo Ferrari 131878 Charles Scardina
2006 FXX 146361 Phil & Martha Bachman

Note: The names of the cars used in the awards list are based on the commercial names for a particular model as defined in period and used by the Classiche Department to write and issue Classiche Certification Certificates.

Keith Bluemel
12/2016