May 23, 2023

Mario Andretti: A Lifetime at Full Throttle!

37 minutes

A racing icon, considered by many to be the greatest race car driver in the history of the sport. Born in Italy, emigrated to the United States at 15, and began racing stock cars in Pennsylvania at 19 which was the start of an illustrious career. He won races in sports cars, sprint cars and stock cars – on ovals, road courses, drag strips, on dirt and on pavement.

His achievements became legendary: The world watched as he won the Daytona 500, the Indy 500 and ultimately the Formula One World Championship, an unprecedented trifecta. Mario Andretti took the checkered flag 111 times during his career – a career that stretched five decades and across six continents.

I’m joined by William Ross from Exotic Car Marketplace in welcoming the one and only, MARIO… Andretti to Break/Fix!

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00:00 Introduction to Break/Fix Podcast

00:27 Meet Mario Andretti: Racing Legend

01:25 Early Racing Career and Achievements

02:19 Driving the McLaren at COTA

04:43 Innovations in Ground Effects

10:39 The Birth of a Racing Dream

12:55 Racing in the United States

16:07 Pikes Peak and Rallying Adventures

17:55 Formula One Aspirations

19:45 Racing Midgets and Winning at Lime Rock

20:27 Joining the Le Mans Program with Ford

21:17 First Formula 1 Experience and Qualifying Challenges

23:51 Adapting to Different Racing Disciplines

25:16 Rivalries and Friendships in Racing

27:35 Switching Teams: From Lotus to Ferrari

29:59 Safety Evolution in Motorsport

32:28 Looking Back at Le Mans and Future Prospects

35:18 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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