Racing every week-end
22. Apr 2021
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In 1969, Mario Andretti raced in Formula One, in IndyCar (USAC at the time), in NASCAR and in Formula 5000, being on a race track no less than 50 week-ends in a year! He said: “That was such an intense schedule, I hardly ever was home, and am so thankful to my wife Dee Ann to have supported my and raised the children, all on her own during that period.”
Picture above: 1969 Sebring, SCCA Formula 5000 – Mario Andretti in the Lotus 70, in the final F5000 race of the year. He was the second fastest qualifier, but did not finish the race. That year, the American won the 500 Miles of Indianapolis (picture below), his only victory in the legendary race.
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Formula 1, Usac, Indycar, Nascar, Formula 5000, Sebring, Indianapolis, Indianapolis 500, Mario Andretti, STP Granatelli, Dee Ann Andretti, Lotus, USA, 1969
Source: Fred Lewis
