Vinicio Salmi is a former Italian

Italy

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 racing driver from Genoa

Genoa

Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....

. He competed in the FIA European Formula Three Championship

FIA European Formula Three Championship

FIA European Formula Three Championship was a former European Formula Three racing competition, organised by the FIA.The series started in 1966 as a one-race event for national teams, named the Formula 3 Nations European Cup. In 1975, with the introduction of a new regulation for 2000 cc cars, the...

 part-time from 1979 to 1981 and Italian Formula Three in 1981. He raced motorcycles from 1982 until 1988. In 1989

1989 in Indy Lights

The 1989 HFC American Racing Series Championship consisted of 12 races. Mike Groff and Tommy Byrne each won 4 races and Groff edged out Byrne by 10 points for the championship.-Calendar:-Phoenix race:Held April 8 at Phoenix International Raceway...

 he returned to professional racing in the American Racing Series which would later be known as Indy Lights. In 1990

1990 in Indy Lights

The 1990 Firestone American Racing Series Championship consisted of 14 races. Paul Tracy won nine times and captured seven poles on his way to the championship.-Calendar:-Phoenix race:Held April 7 at Phoenix International Raceway...

 he captured a win in Vancouver

Molson Indy Vancouver

Molson Indy Vancouver was an annual Champ Car race held in a street circuit near B.C. Place and running past Science World in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada held in July or August from 1990 to 2004....

 and finished 9th in series points despite missing the first four races of the season. He entered but failed to qualify for the 1991 Indianapolis 500

1991 Indianapolis 500

The 75th Indianapolis 500 was held at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, May 26, 1991. Rick Mears won from the pole position, becoming the third four-time winner of the Indy 500, joining A. J. Foyt and Al Unser....

. He competed in a partial road course season in the CART

Champ Car

Champ Car was the name for a class and specification of open wheel cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades, primarily for use in the Indianapolis 500 auto race...

 Indy Car World Series for Euromotorsport

Euromotorsport

EuroInternational is a racing team owned by Antonio Ferrari, formerly known as Euromotorsport.-History:It was formerly known as Euromotorsport when it competed in the CART Indy Car World Series, often fielding a number of European pay drivers, from 1989 to 1994. The team's best finish was 4th...

 in 1992 using an outdated Lola chassis. His best finish was 15th place at Road America

Road America

Road America is a road course located near Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wisconsin Highway 67. It has hosted races since the 1950s and currently hosts races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series , American Le Mans , SCCA Speed World Challenge Series, ASRA, and AMA Superbike series.- Current track and...

and he scored no championship points. Little has been heard of him after his CART experience.