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”’Jesús Ricardo Iglesias”’ (February 22, 1922, in [[Pergamino, Buenos Aires|Pergamino]] – July 11, 2005, in [[Pergamino, Buenos Aires|Pergamino]]), was a racing driver from [[Argentina]]. He initially competed with some success in long distance races in Argentina with a Chevrolet Special,<ref name=JI>{{cite web|title=Drivers: Jesus Iglesias|url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/driver/676.html|work=ESPNF1.com|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=22 February 2012}}</ref> before being invited to drive one of the works [[Gordini]] Type 16s in the [[1955 Argentine Grand Prix]].<ref name=JI /> He qualified 17th out of 22 competitors, but had to retire on lap 38 due to transmission failure, although he also seemed to be on the brink of exhaustion because of the boiling heat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Iglesias profile|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-igljes.html|work=Grandprix.com|publisher=Inside F1|accessdate=22 February 2012}}</ref> |
”’Jesús Ricardo Iglesias”’ (February 22, 1922, in [[Pergamino, Buenos Aires|Pergamino]] – July 11, 2005, in [[Pergamino, Buenos Aires|Pergamino]]), was a racing driver from [[Argentina]]. He initially competed with some success in long distance races in Argentina with a Chevrolet Special,<ref name=JI>{{cite web|title=Drivers: Jesus Iglesias|url=http://en.espnf1.com/f1/motorsport/driver/676.html|work=ESPNF1.com|publisher=ESPN|accessdate=22 February 2012}}</ref> before being invited to drive one of the works [[Gordini]] Type 16s in the [[1955 Argentine Grand Prix]].<ref name=JI /> He qualified 17th out of 22 competitors, but had to retire on lap 38 due to transmission failure, although he also seemed to be on the brink of exhaustion because of the boiling heat.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jesus Iglesias profile|url=http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-igljes.html|work=Grandprix.com|publisher=Inside F1|accessdate=22 February 2012}}</ref> |
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After that Iglesias went back to endurance racing, in which he competed solely in Argentinian races.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jenkins|first=Richard|title=Where are they now: Jesus Ricardo Iglesias|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Jesus_Ricardo_Iglesias|work=Old Racing Cars|accessdate=22 February 2012}}</ref> He had his best result in the [[Rafaela]] 500-mile race in 1956, where he took second place in his Chevrolet Special car.<ref name=JI /> |
After that Iglesias went back to endurance racing, in which he competed solely in Argentinian races.<ref>{{cite web|last=Jenkins|first=Richard|title=Where are they now: Jesus Ricardo Iglesias|url=http://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Jesus_Ricardo_Iglesias|work=Old Racing Cars|accessdate=22 February 2012}}</ref> He had his best result in the [[Rafaela]] 500-mile race in 1956, where he took second place in his Chevrolet Special car.<ref name=JI /> |
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Argentine racing driver (1922–2005)
Jesús Ricardo Iglesias (February 22, 1922, in Pergamino – July 11, 2005, in Pergamino), was a racing driver from Argentina. He initially competed with some success in long distance races in Argentina with a Chevrolet Special,[1] before being invited to drive one of the works Gordini Type 16s in the 1955 Argentine Grand Prix.[1] He qualified 17th out of 22 competitors, but had to retire on lap 38 due to transmission failure, although he also seemed to be on the brink of exhaustion because of the boiling heat.[2]
After that, Iglesias went back to endurance racing, in which he competed solely in Argentinian races.[3] He had his best result in the Rafaela 500-mile race in 1956, where he took second place in his Chevrolet Special car.[1]
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