Dino Morelli?

Whizzer · 8 Mar 2005, 14:15 (Ref:1246685)

What happened to Dino Morelli?

Is he still racing in the US or is he back in Ireland now?

Kicking-back · 8 Mar 2005, 14:21 (Ref:1246690)

I don't think he ever raced in the US, but I may be wrong.

Whizzer · 8 Mar 2005, 14:24 (Ref:1246694)

Thanks for you reply...

I found this

''Dino Morelli's Web Site - Welcome to my new website in which I would like to outline my plans to compete in the 1999 Indy Lights Championship in the USA. I am one of Britain's most successful young racing drivers having raced in many national and international championships since 1991 winning several titles and awards. I have now been presented with the opportunity to race in the states which is an ambition that I have had for quite some time.''

at http://www.globalgateway.com/fetch-s...p?category=197

But http://www.dinomorelli.com isn't registered anymore?

Has he retired?

Kicking-back · 8 Mar 2005, 15:18 (Ref:1246746)

Ah.

As far as I know, that didn't happen.

I think he may have been knocking around sportscars of late.

flexible-flyer · 8 Mar 2005, 18:57 (Ref:1246976)

last i seen him he made a small comeback to f3000 for a couple of races around 2002. i was aware at that time that it was his first competative driving since the 1997 horror shunt but i dont think the crash would have kept him out that long....

Kicking-back · 8 Mar 2005, 19:08 (Ref:1246991)

Lack of money was the problem, most likely.

BSchneiderFan · 9 Mar 2005, 10:51 (Ref:1247548)

Yes, he did a couple of F3000 races for Astromega in 2001 after Ananda Mikola left the team, but then was replaced by, I think, Toccacelo. Haven't seen anything of him since.

jondownunder · 9 Mar 2005, 14:28 (Ref:1247741)

Quote:

Originally Posted by flexible-flyer

last i seen him he made a small comeback to f3000 for a couple of races around 2002. i was aware at that time that it was his first competative driving since the 1997 horror shunt but i dont think the crash would have kept him out that long....

Before his five races with Astromega in 2001, he'd also had a series of F3000 appearances - four races with Auto Sport Racing (1998), two with Coloni (1999) and two with World Racing Team (2000). He also raced in Italian F3000 a few times, finishing 5th= in 1999 (Coloni) including a win at Imola, despite only racing in two events. He never really raced for a competitive FIA F3000 team - I think he'd have been quite successful if he did. That 1997 accident is one of the most horrifying I've ever seen...

sceptic · 9 Mar 2005, 17:42 (Ref:1247934)

And don't forget he was British F3000 champion in 1997.

(Jon will understand why that's not such a big deal)

Kicking-back · 9 Mar 2005, 18:36 (Ref:1247976)

Only one race ever took place, as I recall, with three cars on the grid.

Morelli, Rodriguez, and Tommy Field (whoever he is).

mcurtis26 · 9 Mar 2005, 18:59 (Ref:1248009)

Possibly the smallest gird ever in a UK race? Brought the safety car out halfway thru to try and make it exciting (!?!) Tommy Field was a FFord driver, think he does seem engineering now

sceptic · 9 Mar 2005, 21:42 (Ref:1248121)

It was certainly the smallest grid in a race that high profile.

Frankly, I think they were being very optimistic thinking that bringing the safety car out would make a three car race more exciting... in fact, I think by the time it came out Field had already retired.

flexible-flyer · 9 Mar 2005, 22:57 (Ref:1248177)

Quote:

Originally Posted by jondownunder

Before his five races with Astromega in 2001, he'd also had a series of F3000 appearances - four races with Auto Sport Racing (1998), two with Coloni (1999) and two with World Racing Team (2000). He also raced in Italian F3000 a few times, finishing 5th= in 1999 (Coloni) including a win at Imola, despite only racing in two events. He never really raced for a competitive FIA F3000 team - I think he'd have been quite successful if he did. That 1997 accident is one of the most horrifying I've ever seen...

cheers for the info. i knew there was NO WAY that he could have been out of racing for so long however bad that crash was (bloody horrible from the one and only time i witnessed it as a youngster!) seems to me to be an ok driver. average, nothing utterly amazing, but as competant as your average 'silver spoon' racer!

skyblue · 10 Mar 2005, 07:41 (Ref:1248341)

Wasn't that Venson? Sounds just like 'superfund' to me.

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