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Mario Andretti

When deciding to leave Italy for the American dream back in 1955, Mario Andretti unknowingly made the first step towards what was later to become the most important and successful dynasty in North American motor racing. The naturalized American began racing his brother in the 1959 on oval dirt tracks near his hometown ... [ read more >> ]
Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti and son Michael
Michael Andretti
Mario Andretti takes first and only win of the Andrettis in the Indy 500, in 1969. He celebrated it with the classic bottle of milk, tradition in the Indy 500 victory lane
Michael Andretti, Marco Andretti, and Mario Andretti in victory lane in the Sonoma 2006 Indy race
John Andretti
Mario Andretti
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