I spent the weekend of March 10th and 11th in southern Italy on assignment for Sports Car Market Magazine. The purpose? A weekend test drive of the new Dallara Stradale. A handful of leading global automotive journalists were invited to take part in the historic unveiling of Gian Paolo Dallara’s masterpiece. SCM publisher Keith Martin was personally invited to attend, but a scheduling conflict with the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance kept him Stateside. When offered the opportunity to take his place I jumped at the chance. The article that follows is currently in the June issue of Sports Car Market—on newsstands now.
Photos from the Stradale test drive follow the article below. (All photos courtesy of Dallara Automobili)
Arrival at the Nardo Technical Center
Leading global automotive journalists gawk over the new Dallara Stradale
Boardroom lecture on track safety and the history of Dallara
Driving the Dallara on the track
Stepping into the drivers seat!
Getting ready to race
Behind the wheel of the Stradale!
On the track
Carving the turns at Nardo
Following in tandem behind F1 driver Marco Apicella.
Getting instruction from the pro!
Getting ready for another three laps
Some last minute pointers
Production Dallara with a prototype
Taking it to the streets!
On the road!
At the ancient town of Castro
With Dallara’s CEO Andrea
Phillip, that was too cool!