{"id":497468,"date":"2018-04-01T01:43:44","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T08:43:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=56545"},"modified":"2024-12-02T19:37:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T19:37:25","slug":"a-fierce-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/a-fierce-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Automotive Art &#8211; A\u2008Fierce Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='memberful-global-teaser-content'>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">1934 Coppa Acerbo Artwork<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the early going of the 1934 Coppa Acerbo, in Pescara, Italy, Hans Stuck\u2019s Auto Union Type A led Achille Varzi\u2019s Alfa Romeo P3, but in the end the race produced victory for the Mercedes-Benz, driven by Luigi Fagioli. The Enzo Ferrari-run Alfa Romeos, hitherto almost invincible, met with a run of disastrous bad luck. First, Louis Chiron&#8217;s car caught fire at the pits and was completely destroyed, then Guy Moll had a terrible crash that took his life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Internationally renowned as a motorsport artist, John Ketchell has been commissioned to produce work by many leading companies and private individuals. His semi abstract style allows more freedom to interpret the subject matter. Although his paintings typically have a motorsport orientation, any subject that involves speed is embraced. His work is on permanent display at the Historic Car Art Gallery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n        .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{\n            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent);\n        }\n    <\/style>\n<div class='memberful-global-marketing-content'>\n<div class=\"a07online-global-marketing-content-wrapper\">\n<h2 class=\"a07online-global-marketing-title\">No Subscription? 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