Nick Dioguardi (October 12, 1932 – May 11, 2015) was a racing driver born in Alia, Italy, based in Glendale, California.
At Daytona International Speedway Dioguardi ran a Brabham in the Formula SCCA race.
Dioguardi started 21st but failed to finish the race running in ninth place.
The following year, at Riverside International Raceway, he finished in first place beating Phil Groggins.
[1] In 1969 Dioguardi, at the Riverside Grand Prix, his Lotus Formula C struck a photographer.
Dioguardi first ran a World Racing Enterprises Shadow in 1968 and a Surtees TS5 the following year.
The car was revolutionary when it was introduced in 1969 but disappointed earlier at the hands of Jackie Oliver and David Hobbs.