A full-throttle journey into the beating heart of Sicilian motorsport.
Campioni di Ieri - Le storie di 40 piloti siciliani indimenticabili is far more than just a book: it is a visceral declaration of love for an unrepeatable golden era, a time when courage, sweat, and the pungent scent of gasoline blended on the dusty, legendary roads of Sicily.
Published in 2025 by Stratos DMP and curated by Dario Pennica, this precious first volume collects 40 extraordinary tales originally born on the pages of the historic magazine Sicilia Motori between 1986 and the early 2000s.
Through the careful and passionate pens of 19 different authors, the work breathes life back into forty heroic figures who forged the identity of hill climbs and track racing, with anecdotes often told by the protagonists themselves.
The narrative traces a magnificent timeline: starting from the fearless pioneers of the early 20th century, such as Costantino Magistri and Letterio Cucinotta, reaching the apotheosis of the 1960s and 70s.
Echoing through these pages are the exploits of the famous "Flying Principal" Nino Vaccarella, Antonio Pucci, Enzo Arena, Totò Le Pira, and those who preferred to race hidden behind fascinating battle pseudonyms like "Amphicar" and "Apache."
It is a must-read that grabs the reader and catapults them straight into the treacherous bends of the Targa Florio and the adrenaline-fueled island hill climbs, celebrating men who, long before being drivers, were dreamers capable of making Sicily the center of the global motorsport world.
Enriched by 183 rare b/w photographs set across 176 pages, Campioni di Ieri acts as a genuine time machine.
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