March 21, 1970
12 Hours of Sebring
Ferrari 312P
Result: DNF (56 laps)
Tony and Luigi “CoCo” Chinetti, Jr. teamed up to drive the #0870 312P in the 1970 Sebring 24 Hours Race.
During initial practice on Friday, the Ferrari understeered without the front dive planes.
Adamowicz collection – Dave Kutz photo
Adamowicz collection – Dave Kutz photo
Front fender dive planes were quickly reinstalled, and the handling was transformed.
Teammates in identical cars, Tony a2z and Sam Posey
Adamowicz collection – Bernard Cahier photo (f1-photo.com)
Adamowicz collection – Michael Keyser photo (autosportsltd.com)
Tony ahead of a lone Camaro and a pair of old Convairs.
1970 Sebring, Chuck Parsons and Tony a2z get acquainted before teaming up at Le Mans.
Adamowicz collection – Harry Hurst photo (glorydaysofracing.com)
Adamowicz collection
The NART pits. My #23 car is almost hidden in the background. Walking from left to right is John Bouse, a French Resistance freedom fighter who lost an eye when he got captured by the Germans during WWII. He was a dear friend of Luigi Chenetti Sr. He was our team manager at the races, especially good at Le Mans. He always wore a blue blazer with NART lapel emblem.
The other slender figure facing John is Wayne Sparling, longtime friend of Luigi Sr. and expert race car fabricator. He made special bodies for Luigi’s cars as NART specials.
Another shot of the pits.
Adamowicz collection
Adamowicz collection – David Castelhano photo
Adamowicz collection – Michael Keyser photo (autosportsltd.com)
Adamowicz collection
Sam and Tony talk in the pit area
Adamowicz collection – Bill Oursler photo
Adamowicz collection – Michael Keyser photo (autosportsltd.com)
Adamowicz collection – Michael Keyser photo (autosportsltd.com)
Tony passing Steve McQueen’s #48 Porsche 908.
Adamowicz collection – Louis Galanos photo
The 312P retired due to overheating after only 56 laps, but Tony was fast and consistent, so he was contracted to drive the Ferrari at the Le Mans 24-hour race.
