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Susanna « Susy » Raganelli, born in Rome, is a retired italian karting driver. She was the first women to achieve a World Title in Motor Sports. Won the world title with a kart with Tecno chassis at (Formule K class A) with a Parilla GP15L engine



Biography
The daughter of a wealthy Alfa Romeo car dealer, she obtained her world title the 25 of september of 1966 wining over her male counterparts between whom was the late 1973 Formula 1 vice world champion Ronnie Peterson placed 3rd in this year karting championship. Formula K 1966

The same year - 1966 - she is part of the Italian Team that wins for the third consecutive time the Kart European Nation´s Championship, with italian male counterparts Guido Sala, Oscar Sala, Giulio Pernigotti and Duilio Truffo.

In England the name of Susy Raganelli at the times stirred chauvinist reactions. The oil manufacturer Endurol gave with every gallon purchased of its karting oil a tee shirt reading ″Down with Susy's knickers″ Features: Off Track!

After having an accident in 1967 she retired from karting competition after completing a couple of Italian tourism races.