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Mario Andretti

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February 28, 1940 in Motovun, Istria, Croatia

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Sports, Nonfiction

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Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is a retired Italian-born (although now his hometown is considered part of Croatia) American automobile racing driver, one of the most successful Americans in the history of the sport. He is one of only two drivers to win races in the four major motor racing categories: Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship and NASCAR, the other being Dan Gurney. He also won races in midget cars, sprint cars, and drag racing.

During his career, Andretti won four IndyCar titles (three under USAC-sanctioning, one under CART), the 1978 Formula One World Championship, and IROC VI. To date, he remains the only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), Daytona 500 (1967) and the Formula One World...more

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Books by Mario Andretti

Average rating: 4.13 · 15 ratings · 2 reviews · 7 distinct works

	What's It Like Out There? 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 1970 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Andretti: Text by Mario Andretti; Foreword by Paul Newman; Edited by Mark Vancil by Mario Andretti, Mark Vancil (Editor) 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1994 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman by Matt Stone, Preston Lerner, Mario Andretti (Foreword) 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2009 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Race to Win: How to Become a Complete Champion Driver by Derek Daly, Mario Andretti (Foreword) 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008	My rating:
	Indianapolis Motor Speedway: 100 Years of Racing by Ralph Kramer, Mario Andretti (Foreword) 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009	My rating:
	Team Lotus: The Indianapolis Years by Andrew Ferguson, Mario Andretti (Foreword by) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 1996 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Race to Win by Derek Daly, Mario Andretti 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2008	My rating:

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“If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough.”
― Mario Andretti

tags: racing , speed , startups , wisdom

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“Desire is the key to motivation, but it’s determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal - a commitment to excellence - that will enable you to attain the success you seek.”
― Mario Andretti

tags: commitment , desire , determination , motivation , success

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“Desire is the key to motivation, but it's determination and commitment to an unrelenting pursuit of your goal--a commitment to excellence--that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
--Mario Andretti”
― Mario Andretti, Race to Win

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