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- Full name: Mario Gabriele AndrettiIstria.net: Mario Gabriele Andretti
- Born: February 28, 1940, Montona, ItalyGrand Prix Hall of Fame: Mario Andretti
- As a teenager moved to Nazareth, Pennsylvania with his familyIstria.net: Mario Gabriele Andretti
- Became a naturalized American citizen in 1964Istria.net: Mario Gabriele Andretti
- Spouse: Dee Ann Andretti; married 1961Istria.net: Mario Gabriele Andretti
- Children: Michael Andretti (born 1962, Jeff Andretti (born 1964), Barbie Andretti (born 1969)Istria.net: Mario Gabriele Andretti
- 1955: Emigrated to the United StatesGrand Prix Hall of Fame: Mario Andretti
- 1959: Starting racing in dirt oval tracks in Nazareth, PennsylvaniaGrand Prix Hall of Fame: Mario Andretti
- 1963: Won three midget races on one dayGrand Prix Hall of Fame: Mario Andretti
- 1964: Began competing in USAC Sprint car and Indy car racesGrand Prix Hall of Fame: Mario Andretti
- 1968: First Formula 1 race at Watkins glenGrand Prix Hall of Fame: Mario Andretti
- 1982: Retired from Formula 1Grand Prix Hall of Fame: Mario Andretti
- 1994: Retired form drivingGrand Prix Hall of Fame: Mario Andretti
- Only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), the Daytona 500 (1967), and the Formula One World Championship
- Father of Michael Andretti and grandfather of Marco Andretti
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Mario Andretti is a retired professional race car driver, who is the only driver to have won the Daytona 500, the Indianapolis 500 and Formula One world titles, within a career that spanned five decades.
On February 24, 2009, the USF1, an American group currently assembling a Formula One team, announced that they were considering hiring Marco Andretti, Mario's grandson, for the team.AutoWeek: Principals confirm details of U.S.-based Formula One team (February 24, 2009)
Andretti Racing Family
Italian born American race car driver Mario Andretti holds several racing records, including being the only person ever to win the Daytona 500, the Indianapolis 500 and the Formula One world titles. He won 52 Indianapolis 500 races; his last one in 1993, was his 100th major career victory, and marked him as the first driver to win Indy races in five different decades.ESPN: Mario Andretti synonymous with racingAndretti has established a racing family in the United States. Family members in racing include his twin brother Aldo Andretti; sons Michael Andretti and Jeff Andretti; nephew John Andretti; and grandson Marco AndrettiIstria.net: Mario Gabriele Andretti
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Mario Andretti Questions
How do you do that Turbo boost while going around corners in Mario Kart for the DS? I bought mine used without an instruction manual. 4 AnswersWhen you go around a corner hold in the R trigger button on the controller. While doing this press the directional buttons (the left and right ones) back and fo... read more
1990s SEGA magazines (UK) had a section for readers to send in pictures of Mario dead.. anybody have any scans? 1 AnswerGoogle Book Search is a great place to find this old magazines: http://books.google.com/books?q=sega+magazine&btnG=Search+Books read more
Looking for an image from one of the Mario games.. Does it even exist? 6 AnswersI tried searching for the star as well... here are some of the pics I saw. The first image I think looks like it. But I dunno if that's what you're looking f... read more -
Mario Andretti Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to the Indy Racing League
- Indy500.com: Career Stats
- Indycar Rookie Year: 1964
Mario Andretti Timeline
- February 28, 1940: Born
- 1967: Wins Daytona 500
- 1969: Wins Indianapolis 500
- 1978: Formula One World Champion
- 2002: Named Greatest American Driver Ever by RACER magazine
Mario Andretti Blogs and Forums
- Google Blog Search: Mario Andretti
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