1955 10 Hours of Messina
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Date
24 July 1955
Official name
10 Hours of Messina
Distance
157 laps, 1202,300 km
| 1955 10 Hours of Messina | |||||
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 The Ferrari 3000m driven by Eugenio Castellottim cross the finish line after 10 hours of unchallenged domination. | |||||
| Race details | |||||
| Date | 24 July 1955 | ||||
| Official name | 10 Hours of Messina | ||||
| Location | Messina, Italy | ||||
| Distance | 157 laps, 1202,300 km | ||||
| Fastest lap | |||||
| Driver |
 Roberto Mieres | Maserati 300S | |||
| Time | 3:26 on lap (133.671 km/h) | ||||
| Podium | |||||
| First | Ferrari 750 Monza | ||||
| Second | Ferrari 500 Mondial | ||||
| Third | Maserati A6GCS | ||||
The 4th 10 Hours of Messina was a sports car race, held on 25 July 1955 in the street circuit of Messina, Italy.[1]
- Started: 23
- Classified: 6
| # | Drivers | Team | Average speed | Cause of retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Maurice Trintignant Eugenio Castellotti | Ferrari 750 Monza | 120.210 km/h | |
| 2. |  Joao Rezende dos Santos Oscar Cabalén | Ferrari 500 Mondial | ||
| 3. | Maria Teresa de Filippis Giulio Musitelli | Maserati A6GCS | ||
| 4. | Roberto Mieres Franco Bordoni | Maserati 300S | ||
| 5. | Guido Mancini Gastone Crepaldi | Ferrari 500 Mondial | ||
| 6. | Franco Cornacchia Giuseppe Rossi |
Ferrari 500 Mondial | ||
| not classified | xxx | Fiat 8V | ||
| xxx | Lancia Aurelia | |||
| DNF |  Dan Margulies Graham Hill |
Jaguar C-type XKC038 | Split fuel tank | |
Umberto Maglioli Olivier Gendebien |
Ferrari 750 Monza | Gearbox | ||
| Luigi Musso Cesare Perdisa |
Maserati 300S | |||
| Gino Munaron |
Ferrari 500 Mondial | Control fork in transaxle | ||
| other starters | Michelangelo Leonardi | Ferrari 166 MM/53 |