Mario Andretti - Wikipedia
Andretti continued to race in USAC sprint cars after moving into champ cars. In 1965 he won once at Ascot Park , and finished tenth in the season points. [ 8 ] In 1966 he won five times ( Cumberland, Maryland , Oswego, New York , Rossburg, Ohio , Phoenix, Arizona , and his second win at the Joe James-Pat O'Connor Memorial at Salem Speedway ...
RESTORED MARIO ANDRETTI SPRINT CAR IN 1852-BUILT …
Dec 2, 2022 · With an invitation to go inside, I was amazed to find a beautifully-restored 1948 Pop Dreyer-built sprint car driven by Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti, and so much more. Join me, the...
USAC sprint car owner Rufus Gray had seen Mario Andretti drive in ARDC competition while he was crewing for an Indy car team out East and he was duly impressed. Through the grapevine, Gray offered Andretti a ride in his Gapco sprinter in 1964. Commented Andretti, ' 'That put me right where I wanted to be. Right with the big boys." USAC sprint ...
Living fast ’n loose: Mario Andretti's dirt racing apprenticeship
May 21, 2024 · In 1964 Andretti was a feisty young sprint car driver with his sights set on Indianapolis. Early in the season he had a one-off drive in a roadster at Trenton, and soon afterwards was approached by legendary crew chief Clint …
Mario Andretti races, wins and teams - Motor Sport Magazine
He stepped up to USAC competition in 1964 – racing in both sprint cars and the National Championship that year. Andretti spun Doug Stearly ’s Elder-Offenhauser at Trenton on his debut in the latter but he was drafted into the Dean Van Lines team when Chuck Hulse was injured.
Mario Andretti's greatest racing cars – Indy, F1 and Le Mans
Oct 13, 2022 · From sprint cars to two-seater Indy machines, there isn't much Mario Andretti hasn't driven – we look back on his best and most infamous competition cars
IMS Museum honoring Andretti's legendary career with exhibit - IndyCar.com
Mar 5, 2019 · The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum will honor 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti and his illustrious racing career with the exhibit, “Mario Andretti: ICON,” presented by Shell V-Power NiTRO+, opening to the public Wednesday, May 1.
A Meeting with Mario Andretti at Watkins Glen – 1974 (Part One)
In 1958, ’59 and ’60 Mario won over 20 modified stock car events, and in 1961 moved into the single-seater scene on the URC Sprint Car circuit. He was old enough to race legally but had some problems making the transition. “I just didn’t know which way that car was goin’ to go”.
Fifty Years Later, Andretti’s 1970 Sebring Win Still Incredible
Feb 27, 2020 · Andretti put the car on pole by a healthy margin in qualifying, and he and Merzario dominated most of the race for the Ferrari factory team. They led by as many as 12 laps before gearbox troubles forced the No. 19 Ferrari to stop. Disappointed, Andretti was ready to …
Mario Andretti | USAC Hall of Fame Inductee
Mario Andretti, winner of the 1969 Indianapolis 500, amassed a racing career of immense proportions. The Italian American Andretti won the 1978 Formula One World title, four Indy Car crowns (three under USAC sanction) and an IROC title.