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Article: Sly move will help Mille Miglia event
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- Chicago Sun-Times
- Article date:
- April 18, 1988
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Jedlicka's auto world at large:
I've never seen any country more openly enthusiastic about cars,
especially sports cars, than Italy.
Last year, while participating in the revival of Italy's
1,000-mile Mille Miglia race, I marveled at the way Italy seemingly
shut down for two days for the event held on public roads.
Many thousands, from very young to very old, cheered alongside
roads during the Brescia-Rome-Brescia event, held for classic sports
cars such as old but fast Ferraris, Maseratis and Jaguars.
The Mille Miglia gets worldwide coverage, so it was surprising
the event didn't have an international celebrity at the starting
line.
Things will be different at this year's Mille ...