Mario Andretti

Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an American racing driver, arguably the most successful US citizen in auto racing. During his career, he has won four Champcar titles, and the 1978 Formula One World Championship. Andretti is the only person ever to win the Indy 500, the Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship.

Racing debut

Andretti began racing cars in 1959, just after his family had moved to the United States, on dirt oval tracks near Nazareth, Pennsylvania, in an old Hudson. His twin brother, Aldo, raced on the same tracks in the same car, but quit after an accident.

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Nazareth, Pennsylvania - Hudson

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Mario made his debut in the USAC series in 1964, and won the championship the very next season. He took part in many different categories of racing, and by 1969, he had won the Indy 500, the Daytona 500 and the 12 Hours of Sebring.

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Indy 500 - Daytona 500 - 12 Hours of Sebring

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