Mario Andretti

@Sportspersons, Facts and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Mario Andretti is a retired American professional race car driver, who has won numerous racing titles and laurels American Croatian Italian Sportspersons F1 Drivers Pisces Celebrities The name of motor sport legend, Mario Andretti is synonymous with the sport of racing and he is widely considered as one of the greatest race drivers of all time. The only professional racer in the world to have been victorious in Formula One, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR, Andretti has a total of 109 career wins on major circuits. He has also been triumphant in midget and sprint car races and has also won the Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500, Formula One World Championship and the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In a career that spanned over three decades, Andretti was the only person to be conferred with the title of ‘United States Driver of the Year’ in three different decades. Besides Dan Gurney, Andretti is the only driver to win races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and racing laurels, including the Commendatore dell'Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, the highest civilian award in Italy, among others. Both his sons, Michael and Jeff are motor racers.

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Birthday: February 28, 1940 Nationality: Croatian, Italian, American Famous: Sportspersons, F1 Drivers Spouses: Dee Ann Siblings: Aldo Andretti Known as: Mario Gabriele Andretti Childrens: Jeff Andretti, Michael Andretti Information Detail Birthday February 28, 1940 Nationality Croatian, Italian, American Famous Sportspersons, F1 Drivers Spouses Dee Ann Siblings Aldo Andretti Known as Mario Gabriele Andretti Childrens Jeff Andretti, Michael Andretti Birth Place Italy Born Country Croatia/hrvatska Height 171cm Gender Male Father Luigi Andretti Mother Rina Andretti Net Worth $120 Million as of Jan 2017 Sun Sign Pisces Born in Italy

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On November 25, 1961, he married Dee Ann, a native of Nazareth. The couple live together in Bushkill Township, Pennsylvania. Their sons, Michael and Jeff are also racers. Unsplash Personal Life

He is an ardent wine lover, wine maker and is also the Vice Chairman of Andretti Winery, located in Napa Valley, California. He also owns a petroleum business. Unsplash Personal Life

Mario Andretti was born in in Motovun, Croatia, along with his twin brother Aldo to Italian parents, Luigi Andretti, a farm manager, and Rina. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

As a thirteen year old boy, he had participated in the Formula Junior in Italy, which was his first-hand experience at the sport of racing. He was inspired by Alberto Ascari, a two-time Formula One world champion. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1955, his family moved to the United States of America and settled in the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania and they became American citizens. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1964, he was the winner of the Joe James-Pat O'Connor Memorial USAC sprint race that was held at the Salem Speedway in Indiana. Unsplash Career

In 1965, he participated in the United States Automobile Club stock car race and finished twelfth in the race but after two years he won this race. Unsplash Career

In 1968 and 1969, he was the winner of the ‘The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing Championship’ and he also won ‘The 1967 Daytona 500’. Unsplash Career

In 1969, he was victorious at the Indianapolis 500 and also won the championship trophy that season. By now, he had won 29 USAC championship races. Unsplash Career

In 1971, he raced in a Ferrari at the South African Grand Prix. He won the race and that year he also won the non-championship Questor Grand Prix in the U.S for the Italian team. Unsplash Career

In 1967, 1978 and 1984, he was conferred the title of ‘Driver of the Year in the United States. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 1990, he was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 1992, he was bestowed the title of ‘the U.S. Driver of the Quarter Century’. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 1996, he was inducted into the United States National Sprint Car Hall of Fame. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 2000, he was conferred the title of ‘Driver of the Century’, a title that was bestowed upon him by the Associated Press and RACER magazine. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

Information	Detail
Birthday	February 28, 1940
Nationality	Croatian, Italian, American
Famous	Sportspersons, F1 Drivers
Spouses	Dee Ann
Siblings	Aldo Andretti
Known as	Mario Gabriele Andretti
Childrens	Jeff Andretti, Michael Andretti
Birth Place	Italy
Born Country	Croatia/hrvatska
Height	171cm
Gender	Male
Father	Luigi Andretti
Mother	Rina Andretti
Net Worth	$120 Million as of Jan 2017
Sun Sign	Pisces
Born in	Italy

Mario Andretti

Croatian

Feb 28, 1940

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Italy