It was Superleague Formula's first visit to the circuit after visits in previous years to Italy's Vallelunga and Monza circuits.
Rindt, on his way to the 1970 World Championship, died in a crash at the Monza circuit, though he was awarded the championship posthumously.
In 1980, the Italian Grand Prix moved from the high-speed Monza circuit to Imola.
The following two seasons the Italian Grand Prix wasn't held, while the Monza circuit underwent a complete upgrade.
Track safety modifications would have required dozens of trees to be cut down at the Monza circuit, situated in public parkland.
Perhaps his finest drive of the season though was during the 1969 Italian Grand Prix at the high-speed Monza circuit.
Until 1969, the full Monza circuit which included the banked oval was used, although chicanes were installed in 1966 at the beginning of both bankings to slow cars down.
It took place on the weekend of May 9-11, 2008 at the Monza circuit.
The first race to be so named was the 1924 Nations Grand Prix, held at the Monza circuit in Italy.
This was the last race ever to be held on the extremely fast, chicane-less Monza circuit.