ACI HISTORIC RACING WEEKEND KICKS OFF: A BETA MONTECARLO STANDS OUT IN THE FREE PRACTICE SESSIONS OF THE TRICOLOR HISTORIC CARS
First day for the ACI Historic Racing Weekend 2025 at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza. More than 200 cars were on the track, divided into six categories: four historic and two modern. The program included free practice and, for the Berghe von Trips, also qualifying, which saw Swiss Luciano Arnold take pole position at the wheel of a Brabham BT36 BDG07-Cosworth.
As for the Italian Vintage Car Circuit Speed Championship, the best time in free practice was signed by Fabio and Alex Valle (Lancia Beta Montecarlo).
In the Mitjet to get the best times in free practice were Cozzolino-Torelli (first session) and Frenchman Roman Damiani (second session).
In the Top Jet F2000 Italian Trophy domination of Hungarian Benjamin Berta (F3 Dallara F320) first in both sessions.
In the only free practice in the Colmore YTCC, the best time was set by Germans Mike and Dirk Torwestein (Porsche 935 TR), in the Von Trips by Davide Leone (Dallara F390 AlfaNovamotor) and by Swiss Amanda Hennessy (Argo JM19 Proto) in the Colmorte NRCC.
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 12, the track will open at 8:30 a.m. with official Mitjet practice. Then starting at 12:20 p.m. start the races. On Sunday the other races always starting at 8:30 am.
In addition to the track activities, both Saturday and Sunday, there will be an exhibition of cars that took part in the Cadet Trophy, the 6th anniversary of which is being celebrated, at the museum area and a Historic Cars rally organized by Monza Auto and Moto Storiche-Amici dell’Autodromo.
Free admission for the public, which will have P8 and P9 as parking lots for a fee (on site): 5 euros for motorcycles, 15 for cars, 30 for minibuses and 50 for buses.
There will be two entrances for the public: gate A (Vedano al Lambro) and gate B (Santa Maria alle Selve). Food trucks will be present at the Museum area, where games for children will also be available. The Autodrome restaurant will also be open. People with disabilities will have access to Room 112 of the Building Hospitality, reserved for them, and will be able to use the dedicated parking area located in front of the Monza Circuit Shop, near the Fangio Statue.