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Number9Dream

(1,869 posts)
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 05:07 PM 10 hrs ago

Born February 28, 1940 - Mario Andretti - American racing driver

Mr. Andretti was named Driver of the Century by the Associated Press (1999) and RACER magazine (2000). In 1992, he was voted the U.S. Driver of the Quarter Century by a panel of journalists and former U.S. Drivers of the Year. He was named the U.S. Driver of the Year in 1967, 1978, and 1984, and is the only driver to be Driver of the Year in three decades.

Mr. Andretti has been inducted into a variety of motorsports hall of fames, including the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2000.

Mr. Andretti continues to reside in Nazareth, PA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Andretti


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Born February 28, 1940 - Mario Andretti - American racing driver (Original Post) Number9Dream 10 hrs ago OP
I liked this quote attributed to him. Old Crank 6 hrs ago #1

Old Crank

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1. I liked this quote attributed to him.
Fri Feb 27, 2026, 09:03 PM
6 hrs ago

If you think everything is under control, you are going too slow.

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