Perception, potential and racing ahead Nov 22, 2009
Question: If this late-season surge by Miami adoptee Montoya foretells a championship quest in 2010, will it be premature to start comparing him to icons such as Mario Andretti and A.J. Foyt in terms of versatility if not quite yet achievement. All excelled racing anything with wheels, evidenced by the Daytona 500 victories achieved by both Andretti and Foyt. (News & Observer -- Sports)
NASCAR Hall of Fame countdown: Bill France Jr. Oct 6, 2009
The race for the open-cockpit cars and such stars as Mario Andretti, Rick Mears and Johnny Rutherford boasted a purse almost twice that of the track s NASCAR shows of the time. NASCAR officials were livid. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Local sports briefs: Bulldogs golfers tie for 5th Sep 24, 2009
Racing legend Mario Andretti, a spokesman for Firestone tires, will appear today at Lee's Performance Tire in Reedley. Andretti will meet privately with local leaders before participating at 3 p.m. in a 60th anniversary plaque presentation for Lee's and then an autograph session with the public at 3:30 p.m.. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
* Renault bosses quit over crashgate affair Sep 17, 2009
The teams other champions include compatriot Graham Hill, Brazilian Emerson Fittipaldi and American Mario Andretti. The right to the Lotus F1 name was acquired by David Hunt, brother of the 1976 champion James, while the British-based car company was bought by Malaysian state-owned Proton. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Fans get a chance to chat with Mario Andretti at Carlisle Fairgrounds Sep 1, 2009
Matthew O'Haren/special to The Sentinel Racing legend Mario Andretti answers questions from fans and car enthusiasts during a question and answer session held Saturday afternoon at the Corvettes in Carlisle event at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle. Racing legend Mario Andretti takes a look inside a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette while deciding his favorite Corvette at the Corvettes in Carlisle event Saturday afternoon at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle ... Racing legend Mario Andretti... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Mario Andretti finds victory lane at A&P Auto's 25th anniversary (3) Aug 30, 2009
Mario Andretti finds victory lane at A's 25th anniversary. Scissors don't cut it: Mario Andretti (right) laughs after the scissors fail to cut the ribbon during Amotive's 25th anniversary celebration on Friday in Oswego ... Still, here was auto racing legend Mario Andretti struggling to cut a ribbon on Friday during the 25th anniversary ceremony for A&P Automotive in Oswego. (Oswego Palladium-Times, NY)
Talking with a racing icon Aug 30, 2009
Fans get a chance to chat with Mario Andretti at Carlisle Fairgrounds ... Matthew O'Haren/special to The Sentinel Racing legend Mario Andretti answers questions from fans and car enthusiasts during a question and answer session held Saturday afternoon at the Corvettes in Carlisle event at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in Carlisle ... Racing legend Mario Andretti takes a look inside a 1957 Chevrolet Corvette while deciding his favorite Corvette at the Corvettes in Carlisle event Saturday afternoon at... (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Alone At The Top Aug 10, 2009
The grizzled, old-timers of IndyCar racing at that time wanted the series to go back to its USAC roots, where drivers from midget, sprint and Silver Crown racing could advance to the Indianapolis 500 just like A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Parnelli Jones and the Unsers did in a bygone era ... " At 29, Dixon is not lured by the dollars that go to NASCAR drivers. Frankly, he is not interested in that style of racing. And he has no illusions about a Formula One career. Dixon is one of the best things... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Massa's injury reverberates among racing peers Aug 1, 2009
"We are aware of the danger, but if you're going to race you have to be willing to accept the potential consequences," said legendary driver Mario Andretti. "All you can do is hope that it's not going to happen to you, or at least feel that you can control it.". (MSNBC -- Sports)
TEAM NOTES: Brickyard opens doors for NASCAR visit Jul 24, 2009
"I like the history of the sport, and I've always said to know that ... A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti and Jim Hurtubise and Mel Kenyon, all those people have been through here at some point walking the same path out to the pit lane and driving the same line on the racetrack. That to me means more than anything else, just the history of all of auto racing here at this racetrack. It's a great race. It's a unique racetrack. We all know that. It's a lot of fun, especially when you're up front. It... (USA Today -- Sports)
Circuit Park Zandvoort to Be Firs... Jul 16, 2009
"We're very pleased to be able to make the latest version of this great racing facility; now home to DTM, Formula 3 and many club events; available to iRacing's membership. Last month we initiated the expansion of our track offerings beyond our base in North America with the addition in the UK of Brands Hatch and Oulton Park to Silverstone, which is already available to iRacing members. Circuit Park Zandvoort, the site of so much motorsport history, is a particularly appropriate first European... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
ADDING and REPLACING Power Sports Factory Launches National Advertising Campaign on CBS Outdoor to Promote Andretti Motorbikes Jun 26, 2009
Power Sports Factory is the only company with motorbikes endorsed by racing legend Mario Andretti. The Andretti line combines top performance, competitive pricing and cutting-edge European design from Benelli. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A.J. Foyt Enterprises Signs Paul Tr... May 29, 2009
Open wheel racing has tradtionally been populated by strong figures, guys like Johnny "Lonestar JR" Rutherford, Mario Andretti, Bobby Unser, Danny Sullivan, Tom Sneva and legendary car owner Andy Granatelli. Even as recently as the '90s the sport featured popular free spirits like Alex Zanardi. (Suite101.com)
ON THIS DATE May 26, 2009
1985 Danny Sullivan misses almost certain disaster and holds off Mario Andretti and the rest of the fastest field in auto racing to win the Indianapolis 500. On the 119th lap, Sullivan spins his racer 360 degrees, narrowly avoiding both the wall and Andretti. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Indy drivers warned to be patient at the start May 24, 2009
GRANATELLI SMOOCH: Former car owner and STP boss Andy Granatelli kissed Marco Andretti during Saturday's drivers meeting, just like he did to Marco's grandfather Mario Andretti after he won the race 40 years ago. The 22-year-old Andretti accepted the annual "Unsung Hero'' award from Granatelli on behalf of his father, car owner and former driver Michael Andretti. Then the 86-year-old Granatelli leaned over and planted a big kiss on the young driver's cheek, recalling the famous smooch he gave... (MSNBC -- Sports)
The highs - and lows - of Indy trips gone by May 23, 2009
It was a good "first one" to see: Jimmy Clark won and Mario Andretti was rookie of the year ... Mario Andretti won (his one and only "500" victory) and car owner Andy Grantelli kissed him. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Weekend's a rev-altion May 20, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Three monster races -- Indy 500, GP of Monaco and Coca-Cola 600 -- on tap. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Formuka One racers will be showcased at Lime Rock this weekend May 20, 2009
The greatest names of the sport, including Mario Andretti, Ayrton Senna, Dan Gurney, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, and Michael Schumacher all developed and affirmed their talent racing in Formula One ... Duncan Dayton, who drives the unforgettable John Player Special Lotus which won the World Championship for Mario Andretti, has won more races on the Monte Carlo Grand Prix track than any other driver. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Morning leadoff May 14, 2009
Would Mario Andretti feel an obligation to win the Andretti 500. And would Jim Ryun be expected to win Jim Ryun's Run. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
John Andretti back at Indy 500 as a darkhorse May 14, 2009
It's just the latest setback for a member of his family - another chapter of the so-called "Andretti Curse'' at Indianapolis. Since Mario Andretti, John's uncle, won the 500 in 1969, at least one family member has raced here in all but two years (2004 and 2005) without another victory. Broken parts and broken hearts have mostly been their lot at Indy. Mario raced here 24 more times, dominating at times, but never again reaching the checkered flag first. His oldest son, Michael, raced at Indy 16... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Watkins Glen still running on all cylinders May 7, 2009
Rust said reserved camping for the weekend of the NASCAR race in early August is sold out, track rent is also booked for the season, and on opening day in April nearly 1,000 motorists - a track record - paid $20 apiece to take three laps around the twisting course made famous by some of the greatest drivers in history: Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Bruce McLaren, Graham Hill, Mario Andretti, Richard Petty, Dale Earnhardt, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart, to name a few. "We're a tourist-related area,... (MSNBC -- Sports)
New drivers may miss out on ‘four on the floor' May 6, 2009
How else could we fantasize about being Mario Andretti speeding through the streets of Monte Carlo, James Bond dodging bullets in his Aston Martin on the streets of London or Steve McQueen as Bullitt chasing bad guys over the hills of San Francisco in his souped-up Mustang GT. Of course, the biggest fantasy wasn't about Grand Prix drivers, secret agents or movie cops. (Herald Online, SC -- Opinion)
Petty, Andretti at Indy Apr 30, 2009
Andretti is the nephew of former 500 winner Mario Andretti and the cousin of longtime race regular Michael Andretti. Petty and Andretti tried to find a sponsorship deal to get them in last year's 500, but it never materialized. (News & Observer -- Sports)
STREET RACING: Fantastic return of IndyCar to Long Beach Apr 15, 2009
The event was in financial trouble until Mario Andretti drove his Lotus-Ford to victory in 1977. Andretti became the first American driver to win an F1 race on American soil. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Petty bringing race experience to Indianapolis 500 Apr 7, 2009
"The 43 and the paint scheme were going to be automatic if I was going to be involved.''The decision means three current NASCAR owners - Roger Penske, Chip Ganassi and Petty - will compete in Indy.It also gives Petty a chance to reunite with A.J. Foyt, the four-time Indy winner and 1972 Daytona champion. Foyt also owns an IndyCar team.Now more than four decades and a whole generation of IndyCars after Foyt tried to entice the tall, lanky Petty to get into an open-wheel car, Petty is finally... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Petty to field car for Indy 500 Apr 4, 2009
Andretti, 46, is the nephew of longtime open-wheel star and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti. In 1994, he became the first driver to run both the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 NASCAR event in Charlotte on the same day, finishing 10th at Indianapolis and crashing and finishing 36th at Lowe's Motor Speedway. (News & Observer -- Sports)
IRL PREVIEW: Dixon favored to repeat as IndyCar season starts Apr 3, 2009
The grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti won rookie of the year honors after finishing seventh in the standings. Last two seasons have been disappointing, though, as he faded to 11th in 2007 and moved back up to seventh last season with six top-fives and eight top-10s. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
There's a new green feeling in sports car racing Mar 20, 2009
"Providing support to the American Le Mans Series through the Michelin Green X Challenge is a natural fit for us and together with our partners, we can help encourage teams and manufacturers to demonstrate a cleaner, more fuel-efficient way to race, while maintaining performance and the spirit of competition,'' Michelin spokesman Scott Clark said. Every car in the ALMS competes using one of four street legal fuel alternatives: clean sulfur-free diesel, E10, cellulosic E85 or gas-electric hybrid.... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
TSN cancels popular F1 pre-race program Mar 17, 2009
Jimmy Bryan, Parnelli Jones, Jim Hurtubise, Don Branson, A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Roger McCluskey, Sheldon Kinser, Gary Bettenhausen, Larry Dixon, Tracy Hines, Dave Darland, Corey Kruseman, Richard (the Gas Man) Griffin, Gary (Preacher) Patterson, Brad Noffsinger, Rip Williams and J.J. Yeley, to name just a few. Let me tell you about "Manzy.". (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NASCAR, USAC ready to roar at Thunder Hill Mar 8, 2009
USAC Midget racing has provided some of the nation s greatest racing talent, such as current Sprint Cup drivers Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart and Kasey Kahne, as well as racing legends A.J. Foyt and Mario Andretti. Kahne and Stewart each own teams on the series and have beeen known to drive their cars when on open weekends which the Sprint Cup series isn t running, like next weekend. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
/C O R R E C T I O N -- Meaningful Entertainment/ Mar 3, 2009
g. Lance Armstrong, Mario Andretti, Martina Navratilova, Joe Frazier, Bob Cousy, Billie Jean King, Paul Hornung, Tim Duncan, Jason Kidd), many of whom have appeared at the museum and helped to promote it. The purchase opportunity is exceptional and unprecedented on several levels, according to the SmA's Founder and one its three Board Members, Philip Schwalb. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Rotoworld: Mid-Pack attack for Las Vegas Feb 28, 2009
It is also home to several racing schools like the Richard Petty Driving Experience and the Mario Andretti Racing School. With Las Vegas food and entertainment nearby, and more than 100,000 affordable hotel rooms available, LVMS is a favorite of race teams and fans alike. (MSNBC -- Sports)
US team gear up for F1 entry in 2010 Feb 26, 2009
Team USA: Ken Anderson (second from right) and Peter Windsor (right) listening as Mario Andretti speaks on a teleconference during a news conference where Anderson and Windsor announced plans to form a Formula One team ... While the US has a rich past in Formula One, with world champions in Phil Hill and Mario Andretti, the sport has abandoned the country in recent years. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Briefs | Swimming: Sheriff responds to critics of Michael Phelps investigation Feb 25, 2009
Drivers wanted: The founders of a new U.S.-based Formula One team plan to hire two American drivers, and Mario Andretti the 1978 F1 world champion said he believes his grandson, 22-year-old Marco, is the perfect choice to fill one of the seats ... "If I were to design a Formula One driver today, I would design Marco," Mario Andretti said. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Andretti plugs grandson for American F1 ride Feb 25, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. The founders of a new U.S.-based Formula One team plan to hire a pair of American drivers, and Mario Andretti believes his grandson is the perfect choice to fill one of the seats ... Neither principal mentioned Marco Andretti, the budding IndyCar star and grandson of 1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti ... But Mario Andretti called into the news conference, which was televised live on Speed TV, to plug his 22-year-old grandson. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Mario Andretti plugs grandson for American F1 ride Feb 25, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -The founders of a new U.S.-based Formula One team plan to hire a pair of American drivers, and Mario Andretti believes his grandson is the perfect choice to fill one of the seats ... Neither principal mentioned Marco Andretti, the budding IndyCar star and grandson of 1978 F1 world champion Mario Andretti ... But Mario Andretti called into the news conference, which was televised live on Speed TV, to plug his 22-year-old grandson. (MSNBC -- Sports)
