Nissena Cup (Hill Climb)
| Location | Caltanissetta, Sicily,  Italy |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1922 |
| Major Events | Campionato Italiano Velocità Montagna |
| Hill Length | 4,904 kilometres (3,047 mi) |
The Nissena Cup (Coppa Nissena in Italian) is an automobile competition that takes place every year in Sicily. It is a hillclimbing race and is a valid test for the [1] and the Mountain Trophy. It is organized by the Automobile Club d'Italia.[2]
The length of the route is 4904 meters and the average gradient is 4.19%.[3]
History[]
The date of the first Nissena Cup dates back to May 24, 1922, on the occasion of the inauguration of the war memorial of the Great War, in Viale Regina Margherita in Caltanissetta. The route of the time was 166.6 km long, which would be covered in two turns, starting with via Sant'Anna and reaching Imera, passing through Capodarso and Castrogiovanni (today Enna). The first edition was won by Luigi López, with an Itala.[4]
The Nissena Cup for the outbreak of World War II in the first place, but also for organizational reasons, disappears from the calendar for 25 years. The return was only in 1949, with a new formula: hillclimbing and the route is shortened to only 12 km.[5] Since 1968, born the prototype era.[6]
Winners[]
The following table shows the winners of the event:[4]
| Year | Pilot | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Luigi Lopez | Itala |
| 1923 | Ceirano | |
| 1924 | ||
| 1949 | Ferrari | |
| 1951 | Ferrari | |
| 1953 | Ferrari | |
| 1955 | Ferrari | |
| 1958 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint | |
| 1959 | Ferrari | |
| 1960 | Vincenzo Riolo | Alfa Romeo 1300 |
| 1964 | Giacomo Moioli (Noris) | Porsche 906 |
| 1965 | Ferrari 250 GTO | |
| 1966 | Porsche 906 | |
| 1967 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ | |
| 1968 | Ferrari Dino 206/6 | |
| 1969 | Abarth 2000 | |
| 1970 | (Amphicar) | Abarth 2000 |
| 1971 | Carlo Facetti | Chevron B.19 |
| 1972 | Nino Vaccarella | Abarth Osella |
| 1973 | (Amphicar) | Chevron B.23 |
| 1975 | Carlo Facetti | Lola Ferraris |
| 1976 | Chevron BMW | |
| 1977 | (Amphicar) | Osella Pa 5 |
| 1978 | (Amphicar) | Osella |
| 1979 | (Amphicar) | Osella |
| 1981 | Mauro Nesti | Osella Pa 7 |
| 1982 | Osella Pa 9 | |
| 1983 | Mauro Nesti | Osella Pa 9 |
| 1984 | Osella Pa 9 | |
| 1985 | Osella Pa 9 | |
| 1986 | Mauro Nesti | Osella Pa 9 |
| 1987 | Mauro Nesti | BMW |
| 1988 | Osella Pa 9 | |
| 1989 | Mauro Nesti | Osella BMW |
| 1990 | Mauro Nesti | Osella BMW |
| 1991 | Mauro Nesti | Osella BMW |
| 1992 | Osella Pa 9/90 | |
| 1993 | Mauro Nesti | BMW |
| 1994 | Ford Escort Csw | |
| 1995 | GISA - Alfa Romeo | |
| 1996 | Mauro Nesti | BMW |
| 1997 | BMW | |
| 1998 | Osella BMW Pa 20/S | |
| 1999 | BMW P198 | |
| 2000 | Osella Pa20/S BMW | |
| 2001 | Osella Pa20/S BMW | |
| 2002 | Osella Pa20/S BMW | |
| 2003 | Osella Pa20/S BMW | |
| 2004 | Osella Pa20/S BMW | |
| 2005 | Osella Pa20/S BMW | |
| 2006 | Osella Pa20/S BMW | |
| 2007 | Lola Mugen Honda | |
| 2008 | Reynard Formula Nippon | |
| 2009 | Osella FA 30 Zytek | |
| 2010 | Osella FA 30 Zytek | |
| 2011 | Osella FA 30 Zytek | |
| 2012 | Osella FA 30 Zytek | |
| 2013 | Osella FA 30 Zytek | |
| 2014 | Osella PA 2000 | |
| 2015 | Osella FA 30 | |
| 2016 | Osella FA 30 Zytek | |
| 2017 | Osella FA 30 Zytek | |
| 2018 | Osella FA 30 Zytek | |
| 2019 | Norma M20 FC |
External links[]
See also[]
- Catania-Etna (Hill Climb)
- Giarre-Montesalice-Milo (Hill Climb)
- Monti Iblei Cup (Hill Climb)
References[]
- ^ hillclimbportal.com. "Calendar Italian Hillclimb Championship (CIVM)".
- ^ acisport.it. "COPPA NISSENA" (in Italian).
- ^ modderssquadracorse.it (2020). "Coppa Nissena" (in Italian).
- ^ a b hillclimbportal.com (2019). "Coppa Nissena – List of Winners".
- ^ motori.it (4 January 2019). "Coppa Nissena: storia della cronoscalata di Caltanissetta" (in Italian).
- ^ modderssquadracorse.it (2020). "CIVM, Coppa Nissena: Faggioli vince con forza" (in Italian).
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