Who is Mario Andretti, Professional Race Car Driver

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Mario Andretti, Professional Race Car Driver

Mario Andretti was born in Montona, Italy, on February 28, 1940, just three months before Mussolini worked up the courage to throw in his lot with Hitler, and thrust Italy into World War II. At the cessation of hostilities the Andrettis found that their homeland was destined to become part of post-war Yugoslavia. They became refugees from Communism, spending several years in a camp at Tuscani. In 1954 Mario's interest in motor racing was quickened by a visit to Monza to see the great Ascari compete in the Italian Grand Prix. The following year his family emigrated to the United States, making their new home in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

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  • gamrslist May 23, 2012 @ 8:36 pm | delete
    cool lens thank you for sharing
  • edelstark Oct 7, 2011 @ 8:47 am | delete
    Pretty cool Squidoo lens. Regards from Germany
  • LTZoomer Apr 8, 2011 @ 7:37 am | delete
    Love the Lens. Me and my husband are huge racecar fans and have been involved with racing for many years. I love that you include the charity. I will definitely do same to my tribute Lens to my husband who has built and driven racecars for George Begg in New Zealand and built racecars for Chevron in England and been Pit Boss for US clients. I will be adding this Lens as one of my favorites on me Lens...Check out http://www.squidoo.com/early-days-of-formula-one
  • Neon18 Jun 15, 2010 @ 8:17 am | delete
    In addition to "children's charities" why not support graduated drivers lisencing and safe driving on the road? The children who idolize SPEED and the heroes of SPEED are going to need a lot of charity...you rarely hear from them or their families because they are swept under the rug. Being famous for quotes like "if you are in control you are driving to slow" and explaining "push to pass" around young drivers...can cause heartbrake. Children are immmitating their heroes on the roads and highways. When Sgr. was racing there were only 3 television stations and penny candy was a penny! Racing back then when top speeds were 175 mph and no safety wall was very courageous but we need to translate safe driving skills from professional racing not aggresive driving attitude or fast living. Skill and experience are very critical with young drivers-not as critical as wisdom and knowing when NOT TO PASS
    I like Sgr. because I am asked to forgive every Sunday when i go to church. I pray for the young drivers also who are risking their lives to make a dollar...(actually a million dollars.)
    Some of us have paid a huge price for the love of SPEED.
    Laughing about how you need an emergency room when your family is togeather (read that somewhere) is not something to brag about. "All gasoline and No brakes" is what the children in your circles are immitating and if not them it is the other kids without access to the Festivals of SPEED."Fast, Fun. Easy and More is what kids want today and a wise gentleman would not encourage that.

    Drivers Education has been cut out of the budget in most School Districts where professional racing is so popular. Would Sgr. consider a 1% tax on professional racing revenue to support Drivers Education? Children 18-21, just learning how to maneuver around their world need to see their racing heros as people who not only are charitable on the one hand but genuinely concerned for life and road safety.
    Children's Hospital in PA has an injury and prevention center, that is a charity worth supporting. Sgr. knows first hand that speed kills and we appreciate any and all efforts regarding road safety.
    Sgr.,we thought that the Disney Movie "CARS" was so great and that 18 year olds wanting to drive in Formula-1 was nothing more than a child's dream. It is great for children to want to be a champion and a hero and you have represented that for many.
    Check out Children's Hospital of PA and speak up for graduated drivers lisensing!
  • AndyPo Jul 29, 2009 @ 7:03 am | delete
    Great lens. Very interesting
  • Walt Slater Jul 16, 2009 @ 2:56 pm | delete
    I recently purchased an original posterboard of a very young Mario Andretti sitting in what looks like a 1960's era Indy car, ( #1 Dean Van Lines Spl.). It measures 16"x20", and has Mario's signature. It says "To all the men at St. Charles, My sincere best wishes, Your friend, (signed) Mario Andretti. On the back it says "Mario Andretti: 2909 So. Lynhurst Dr. Speedway Ind. I was hoping someone out there might have information about things like when and where this piece of history occured. Anything at all. I can be reached at wslater202@yahoo.com. Thanks, Walt

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