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Number9Dream

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Thu May 9, 2019, 02:30 PM May 2019

Meeting Mario Andretti [View all]

I recently had the privilege to meet Mario Andretti at an event in which he was the guest of honor. He was down-to-earth, funny, and just exceptionally nice. He gladly signed autographs, and took photos. I got his autograph on a photo of him behind the wheel of his '78 Lotus F1. He told me that the Lotus was probably his favorite car. He also told me that the old Trenton speedway "was good to me (him)"... how humble. Later, he allowed us to view his Lamborghini inside and out. I'll always treasure meeting this humble icon.



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Meeting Mario Andretti [View all] Number9Dream May 2019 OP
I was fortunate yesphan May 2019 #1
Met he and brother Aldo gibraltar72 May 2019 #2
I met John Andretti at Road Atlanta at the SCCA runoffs in 1984. House of Roberts May 2019 #3
Over 50 years as an Andretti fan MiniprotesterTodd Oct 2019 #4
Welcome to DU, and thanks for your insights on Mr. Andretti, n/t Number9Dream Oct 2019 #5
Oh, I loved him as a teenager! luvs2sing Jun 2020 #6
My favorite driver djm5971 Jul 2021 #7
My favorite before I met him, and always - Welcome to DU Number9Dream Jul 2021 #8
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