Emerson Spirit

12th Annual Spirit of Competition Award

Emerson Fittipaldi, one of the great names in motorsports, was recently honored at the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum as our 12th Annual Spirit of Competition Honoree. Over 200 people were on hand to witness Emerson receive the award and discuss his life, both in and out of racing.

Emerson Fittipaldi will forever be known as one of the most accomplished and proficient race car drivers of all time, with a career in motorsports that has spanned over five decades. Emerson made a name for himself as a young man in Brazil, racing anything with an engine starting from the age of 14. Some of Emerson’s most significant achievements include.

  • TWO-TIME FORMULA 1 CHAMPION (1972 & 1974)
  • YOUNGEST F1 CHAMPION IN FORMULA 1 (1972)
  • YOUNGEST F1 CHAMPION AND MANUFACTURER CUP CHAMPION (1972)
  • TWO-TIME INDIANAPOLIS 500 WINNER (1989 & 1993)
  • INDYCAR SERIES CHAMPION (1989) (CART)
  • ONLY PERSON TO HAVE WON BOTH F1 CHAMPIONSHIP AND INDY 500 MORE THAN ONCE (1972 & 1974 / 1989 & 1993 AND CART CHAMPIONSHIP)

We want to thank McLaren of Philadelphia and McLaren Automobiles for sponsoring the event and our partners at 12th Street Catering for their support. Check out the photos here.

Hours and Info

6825 Norwitch Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19153
215-365-7233
Tuesday – Friday 10AM through 6PM
Saturday – Sunday 10AM through 4PM
Closed Mondays and Major Holidays

About the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

Located in Philadelphia, PA, the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum is one of the world’s greatest collections of racing sports cars. Through our theme, “The Spirit of Competition”, we celebrate the history and evolution of these magnificent machines.

Assembled over 50 years by Dr. Frederick Simeone, the Museum contains over 75 historically significant cars including Ferrari, Alfa Romeo, Bugatti, Mercedes, Jaguar, Bentley, Porsche, Aston Martin, Corvette, Ford, and more.

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