Birel 40 years of kart technology and history

Download or read book Birel 40 years of kart technology and history written by Riccardo Perrone and published by Giorgio Nada Editore. This book was released on 2002-07-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the end of the Fifties, a number of craftsmen began to build chassis, attempting to reproduce the karts that were arriving from the United States. That was what set Umberto Sala, whose nickname is Birel, on the road to lasting success. After just a few years, Sala’s karts stood out for their technical content and personality and they have become so successful that in the 40 years since the Birel company was formed, its karts have won 25 world championships and numerous European and national titles. Drivers destined for brilliant motor racing careers won with chassis built at Birel’s headquarters at Lissone. Men like Riccardo Patrese, Keke Rosberg, Stefano Modena, Emanuele Pirro, and current stars of Formula One,like Mika Hakkinen and Juan Pablo Montoya.