By Harry Watson
Nascar know primary for its automotive racing pedegri, on July 11, 1959 sanctioned the first National Open Class Scooter Race at N.Y. Polo Grounds. and from starting flag to the checkered flag the Vespa G.S.’s led the way. Finishing in 5 out of the first 6 spots, Sweeping the first Nascar National Open Class Scooter Race. Results: Open Class1st Bob Lipner – Vespa2nd Sam Cardinale – Rumi3rd P. H. Rivera – Vespa4th John Clayson – Vespa5th Bob Winston – Vespa6th Renaldo Nazarrio – VespaThe Vespa 150 G.S. The Rumi Race Scooter
Check out this rather fabulous post about the history of the Vespa over at Bella Rustica’s Blog. Piaggio then, turned his eyes on the obvious transportation needs of his post war country. He looked around and asked himself, ‘Just what was it that he could produce cheaply and in vast quantities, that would meet the needs of the day? '”This is certainly one photo I’ve never come across before and was beyond jazzed about finding:Louis Armstrong, on a vespa with his trumpet. And a classic beauty for the cherry on top,This is the vespa dreams are made of.
Kejadian bermula saat pelaku tengah berboncengan, kemudian melihat vespa milik korban sedang terparkir begitu saja di tepi jalan. Melihar kondisi aman, keduanya nekat membawa vespa tersebut dengan cara distep, lantaran mereka tidak tahu cara menghidupkan motor tersebut. “Pada saat kami bawa vespa tersebut ke bengkel, kami kaget karena bertemu dengan yang memiliki motor. Keduanya mengaku baru kali pertama melakukan tindak pencurian yang mereka sebut uang itu akan digunakan untuk membantu biaya sekolah adik-adiknya. Kapolsekta Sukarami, Kompol Budi Hartono Sutrisno mengatakan, kedua saudara kembar ini memanfaatkan waktu ketika korban Parlingotan, warga Palembang yang juga merupakan anak punk sedang tertidur lelap.
A Great Chapter in Italian HistoryThe company made its début in the aeronautical field in 1916, and after a series of ups and downs, finally approached the world of two- wheeled vehicles. In 1964 the aeronautical (I.A.M. Rinaldo Piaggio) and motorcycle (Piaggio & C.) divisions split to become two independent companies, with the latter paving the way for the birth of Italian mobility, in the wake of the economic boom enjoyed in those years. From the 1960s, Piaggio began to churn out a series of highly successful products.
