Race of Two Worlds
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The Race of Two Worlds, also known as the 500 Miglia di Monza, was an automobile race held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy in 1957 and again in 1958. It was intended as an exhibition event, al
The trophy awarded to Jimmy Bryan for winning the 1957 running of the Race of Two Worlds.
An Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type
Mario Borniggia in Ferrari 275 S/340 America.
An example of a Maserati 250F as was used in Formula One. The 250F was unable to handle the Monza banking when equipped with larger Firestone tyres.
Jimmy Bryan
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James Ernest Bryan was an American racing driver. Well-known for his habit of racing with an unlit cigar, Bryan was a three-time National Champion, and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1958. In Europe he i
Race of Two Worlds
…ran the Indianapolis 500, the event earned the nickname Monzanapolis. American drivers and teams won the event in both the years in which it was run. Jimmy Bryan won the 1957 event, and Jim Rathmann swept the 1958 race. Although some Formula One teams did participate and even built special cars specifically for…
Portrait of Jimmy Bryan
Bryan's winning car from the 1958 Indianapolis 500 - later repainted to look as it did when Sam Hanks drove the vehicle to victory in the 1957 event
Jimmy Bryan's Kuzma-Offenhauser, known as the Dean Van Lines Special