![]() He was a three-time winner at Sebring and won the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. ![]() He was the Ind圜ar National Champion four times. He won some of the greatest races in the world, including the Indianapolis 500 and the Daytona 500. He could make a bad car competitive and a competitive car victorious - on any track, on any surface - including ovals, road courses, drag strips, dirt, and pavement. It’s also the number of checkered flags Mario took in his legendary five-decade career. It’s a powerful number on the face of it, combining the number 1 and lucky 11. If you want to talk about Mario Andretti, start with the number 111. ![]() We also republished a June 1967 profile on the racer by John Skow, “ Dueling with Slingshots at 180 MPH”. For more on Mario Andretti, don’t miss Post Editorial Director Steve Slon’s interview with the Ind圜ar legend. ![]()
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