Nino Vaccarella Death – Obituary: 3 time Targa Florio champion, overall winner of the 1964 Le Mans 24 Hours and the 1970 Sebring 12 Hours Nino Vaccarella, also known as Ninni, the best Sicilian driver has unexpectedly passed away at the at 88 in Palermo on Thursday 23rd September 2021.
InsideEko is yet to confirm Nino Vaccarella’s cause of death as no health issues, accident or other causes of death have been learned to be associated with the passing.
This death has caused a lot of friends and family of Vaccarella much hurt. In that mourning spirit, concerned persons have taken to social media to share tributes to the deceased and condolences to the affected family
Tributes To Nino Vaccarella
Across social media users’ timelines are statements that show respect, admiration, and gratitude towards Vaccarella as people mourn the passing.
Louis Galanos
Italian driver Nino Vaccarella passed away early today (23rd) in Palermo, he was 88 years of age. Known as the Flying Principal he was divided between his passion for motor racing and his work as a school Principal. I saw him drive at both Daytona and Sebring in ’70 & ’71 and particularly remember him for his win at Sebring in 1970 along with Ignazio Giunti and Mario Andretti. Some years back I emailed him to ask how he felt about that legendary Sebring win in 1970 and he responded by saying that he felt that he and Giunti could have won the race without the help of Andretti. RIP Nino.
Epic Rally Tribe
RIP ′′ Flying Principal ′′ Nino Vacarella ′′ A temperament pilot. Apparently calm and compassed, he felt the fire and passion of his homeland. On sports cars he was an excellent driver. The Madonie s’ journey particularly enhanced her skills as a roadist and she needed to meet sudden opponents so that she would not be at the finish line first or among the first. He achieved great victories.” Enzo Ferrari
Tim Layzell
Vary sad to hear of the passing of the great Nino Vaccarella. I’ve painted him a lot, recently in this ‘67 Targa Florio. A true legend in the Layzell house & a massive inspiration in my paintings. I often think of him when driving a fast road, imagining I’m him on the Targa! #rip
Giorgio Nada Editore
Goodbye to Nino Vacarella. He entered the collective fantasy with the nickname ′′ Flying Principal ′′ for his dual activity as principal and pilot. With Nino Vacarella, winner, among other things, of three Targa Florio in his Sicily and a 24 Hours of Le Mans, an authentic Lord disappears behind the wheel as well as in life.
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