Mario Andretti

Mario Andretti is considered one of the greatest racecar drivers in the sport's history. Born in 1940 in Montona, Italy, he was inspired as a child by the Italian Grand Prix and built his first racecar as a teenager in America. Over a five-decade career Andretti won numerous races including the Formula One World Championship the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 excelling in virtually every type of car and track. He has published three autobiographies and is currently at work on a number of business ventures. Updated 2007