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28 February 1940, Motovun, Croatia
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5' 7 1/2"
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Mario Andretti
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  • One of the greatest and most versatile racing drivers of all-time.
  • Mario was the 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, IROC Champ in 1980, CART Champ in 1965,66,69,84.
  • Winner of the 1969 Indianapolis 500, 1967 Daytona 500, 1969 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, and Daytona & Sebring endurance events.
  • 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner.
  • 1967 Daytona 500 winner.
  • 1978 Formula 1 World Champion.
  • Won 52 races in USAC/CART racing competition. Won 12 races in Formula 1 competition, the most of any American driver.
  • Only man to win the Indy 500, Daytona 500, CART title and F1 title.
  • Moved to the United States from Italy in 1955.
  • Has identical twin brother, Aldo.
  • Father of race drivers Michael and Jeff,
  • Uncle of race driver John Andretti.
  • Used to race for Paul Newman's Newman-Haas team.
  • Won more than $12 million dollars in prize money.
  • Father of Michael Andretti
  • Father of Michael Andretti and Jeff Andretti
  • Had planned to become a welder, but at 19 years-old he falsified a drivers license so he could pass for 21 and enter an amateur motor race.
  • Became a U.S. citizen in 1964.
  • Like their father, both Michael and Jeff Andretti were Indy 500 Rookies of the Year, Michael in 1984 and Jeff in 1991.
  • During a practice lap before the qualifying sessions for the 1977 Indy 500, he became the first driver to top 200 miles per hour at Indianapolis.
 
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