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Each year a car manufacturer, model or sometimes an individual is selected as the "featured marque". Special events and displays are set up accordingly. Below is a listing of the past races and their honored marques.
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1975
Alfa Romeo
1976
Jaguar
1977
Bugatti
1978
Mercedes
1979
Bentley
1980 MG
1981
Cunningham
1982
Porsche
1983
Ford
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1984
Ferrari
1985
Alfa Romeo
1986
Mercedes
1987
Chevrolet
1988
Maserati
1989
Aston Martin
1990
Allard
1991
Juan Manuel Fangio
1992
Jaguar
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1993
Miller
1994
Ferrari
1995
Lotus
1996
BMW
1997
Carroll Shelby
1998
Porsche
1999
Auto Union
2000
Maserati
2001
Bentley
2002 Corvette
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As the featured marque in 1994 Ferrari went all out, including a display (above) celebrating their successes at Daytona. Left: The Ferrari transporter, manufactured by Fiat and a fixture of their 1960s Formula One efforts. The same vehicle had a cameo role in the movie "Grand Prix".
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A parade lap of the feaured marque is part of the festivities as in 1992 when these two vintage Jaguars participated.
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Porsche also put on an excellent show when they were invited in 1998 to celebrate their 50th anniversary. Lower right: Porsche number 1 was brought in from the factory museum in Stuttgart. Upper right: a "Gone Racing" sign took the place of cars on display as they took their turns on the track.
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