Luigi Chinetti | |
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| Born | July 17, 1901 Jerago con Orago, Italy |
| Died | August 17, 1994 (aged 93) |
| Nationality | Italian (to 1946) American (from 1946 on) |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
| Years | 1932–1935, 1937–1939, 1949–1953 |
| Teams | Raymond Sommer Alfa Romeo Private Lord Selsdon |
| Best finish | 1st (1932, 1934, 1949) |
| Class wins | 3 (1932, 1934, 1949) |
Luigi Chinetti (July 17, 1901 – August 17, 1994) was an Italian-born racecar driver, who emigrated to the United States during World War II. He drove in 12 consecutive 24 Hours of Le Mans races, taking three outright wins there and taking two more at the Spa 24 Hours race. Chinetti owned the North American Racing Team, which successfully ran privateer Ferraris in sports car and Formula One races. For many years he was the exclusive American importer of Ferrari automobiles to the United States.[1]