Guido Daccò
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Guido Daccò was an Italian
race car and motorcycle racer from Limbiate
. He began motorcycle racing in 1969 and from 1980-1984 he raced in Formula 2. He then drove in the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans
and began racing in Formula 3000. In 1988 he moved to the United States
to drive in the Indy Lights series where he placed 10th in series points. In 1989 he made his CART
debut for Dale Coyne Racing
. Dacco had little success in CART and bounced from team to team until 1992, making 23 starts with a best finish of 12th. He failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500
in his attempts in 1990 and 1991. He returned to Europe in 1992 to drive 2 races in German Formula 3 and then retired from racing. He made occasional drives in historic races and managed an FIA GT team.
He died on July 29, 2006 after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Guido_Dacco
Italy
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race car and motorcycle racer from Limbiate
Limbiate
Limbiate is a comune in the Province of Monza and Brianza in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 15 km north of Milan.- Immigration : - Demografic Stats-External links:*...
. He began motorcycle racing in 1969 and from 1980-1984 he raced in Formula 2. He then drove in the 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans
1985 24 Hours of Le Mans
The 1985 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 53rd Grand Prix of Endurance as well as the fourth round of the 1985 World Endurance Championship. It took place at the Circuit de la Sarthe, France, on June 15 and 16 1985....
and began racing in Formula 3000. In 1988 he moved to the United States
United States
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to drive in the Indy Lights series where he placed 10th in series points. In 1989 he made his CART
Champ Car
Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...
debut for Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne Racing
Dale Coyne Racing is a motorsports team in the IndyCar Series owned by former driver Dale Coyne. It was founded in 1986 with Chicago Bears great Walter Payton as Payton/Coyne Racing. The team fields the No. 18 Acorn Stairlifts and No...
. Dacco had little success in CART and bounced from team to team until 1992, making 23 starts with a best finish of 12th. He failed to qualify for the Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis 500
The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, also known as the Indianapolis 500, the 500 Miles at Indianapolis, the Indy 500 or The 500, is an American automobile race, held annually, typically on the last weekend in May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana...
in his attempts in 1990 and 1991. He returned to Europe in 1992 to drive 2 races in German Formula 3 and then retired from racing. He made occasional drives in historic races and managed an FIA GT team.
He died on July 29, 2006 after a long battle with an undisclosed illness.http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Guido_Dacco