and it had also taken the USAC National Championships in 1970, 1971, and 1972. In 1974, Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing was fielding Mario Andretti, and it was Andretti who suggested, “We’ve got ...

That sound you hear is Mario Andretti speeding around the track ... 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race three times (1967, 1970 and 1972). From 1975 to 1981, he focused primarily on the Grand ...

“Then the next day, I had my best race of the season.” [Mario Andretti finished third at the 1970 Spanish GP.] “Desire. Just pure desire and love for what I’m doing. I mean, what the sport ...

Mario Andretti went on to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), the Twelve Hours of Sebring (1967, 1970, 1972), the 24 Hours of Daytona (1972) and participated in the 24 hours of Le Mans eight times ...