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Coppa Acerbo
Circuito di Pescara
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Race Information
Number of times held 27
First Race 1924
Most Wins (drivers) Giovanni Chiesa (3)
Most Wins (constructors) Alfa Romeo (10)
Circuit Length 25.579 km (15.894 mi)
Race Length 460.422 km (286.093 mi)
Laps 18


The Coppa Acerbo was an automobile race held in Italy, named after Tito Acerbo, the brother of Giacomo Acerbo, a prominent fascist politician. Following Italy's defeat in World War II, and the consequent demise of fascism, the race was renamed the Circuito di Pescara, and in some years was also referred to as the Pescara Grand Prix (Gran Premio di Pescara) and 12 Hours of Pescara (12 Ore di Pescara). The race was run between 1924 and 1961 and over the years was held to a variety of vehicle class regulations and durations. In 1957 the Pescara Grand Prix formed a round of the Formula A World Championship, a race which still holds the record as having the longest circuit length ever used for a Championship event.