Andretti, Mario Gabriel

Italian American racing driver.

1940 - Born 28th of February in Montona d'Istria, Italy, now Motovun, Croatia.

1959 - Andretti placed 3rd in the Indianapolis 500 in his first year.

1964 - Mario made his debut in the USAC series, and won the championship the very next season.

1967 - Daytona 500 and the Formula One World Championship.

1968 - Started driving in Formula One, taking the pole for his first race at Watkins Glen.

1969 - Only driver ever to win the Indianapolis 500.

1978 - Won the Formula One World Championship,

1979 - IROC championship.

1990 - He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America.

2000 - The Associated Press and RACER magazine named him "Driver of the Century."

         - Inducted into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame.

1996 - He was inducted into the United States National Sprint Car Hall of Fame.

2006 - Awarded the highest civilian honor given by the Italian government, the Commendatore dell'Ordine al

Merito della Repubblica Italiana (known as the Commendatore).