the official co-driver although Chinetti had driven twenty-three of the hours of the race. Following the race, Thomson purchased that automobile through Chinetti. Chinetti made three appearances at the Spa 24 Hours, taking outright wins in 1933 in an Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 partnered with Phillipe Varent, and again in 1949 in a Ferrari Tipo 166 MM driving for Ferrari with Jean Lucas. He also posted wins at the Paris 12 Hours; once in 1948 in a Ferrari Tipo 166 SC, and again in 1950 in a Tipo 166 MM teamed with Jean Lucas. In 1951, he was the riding mechanic in the Ferrari 212 that won the grueling Carrera Panamericana race, a , five-day competition across Mexico. Chinetti appeared in the Carrera Panamericana three more times in subsequent years, with the highest finish being a third place in 1952. Racing record Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Note *: equivalent class for supercharging, with x1.4 modifier to engine capacity. Complete 12 Hours of Sebring results Complete Carrera Panamericana results World Sportscar Championship results References Further reading External links 1901 births 1994 deaths American racing drivers American automobile salespeople Grand Prix drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers 24 Hours of Spa drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans winning drivers Italian racing drivers Sportspeople from Greenwich, Connecticut Italian emigrants to the United States World Sportscar Championship drivers 20th-century American businesspeople European Championship drivers Formula One team owners Ferrari people Carrera Panamericana drivers