A racing icon, considered by many to be the greatest race car driver in the history of the sport. Born in Italy, emigrated to the United States at 15, and began racing stock cars in Pennsylvania at 19 which was the start of an illustrious career. He won races in sports cars, sprint cars and stock cars – on ovals, road courses, drag strips, on dirt and on pavement.
His achievements became legendary: The world watched as he won the Daytona 500, the Indy 500 and ultimately the Formula One World Championship, an unprecedented trifecta. Mario Andretti took the checkered flag 111 times during his career – a career that stretched five decades and across six continents.
I’m joined by William Ross from Exotic Car Marketplace in welcoming the one and only, MARIO… Andretti to Break/Fix!
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00:00 Introduction to Break/Fix Podcast
00:27 Meet Mario Andretti: Racing Legend
01:25 Early Racing Career and Achievements
02:19 Driving the McLaren at COTA
04:43 Innovations in Ground Effects
10:39 The Birth of a Racing Dream
12:55 Racing in the United States
16:07 Pikes Peak and Rallying Adventures
17:55 Formula One Aspirations
19:45 Racing Midgets and Winning at Lime Rock
20:27 Joining the Le Mans Program with Ford
21:17 First Formula 1 Experience and Qualifying Challenges
23:51 Adapting to Different Racing Disciplines
25:16 Rivalries and Friendships in Racing
27:35 Switching Teams: From Lotus to Ferrari
29:59 Safety Evolution in Motorsport
32:28 Looking Back at Le Mans and Future Prospects
35:18 Final Thoughts and Farewell
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