Mario Andretti ... America's Greatest RacerDid you know that American racing legend Mario Andretti is the only racer to be honored as U.S. Driver of the Year in three different decades? It's true. Mario received the prestigious honor of being named the U.S. Driver of the Year in 1967, 1978, and 1984, respectively. In 1992, Andretti was granted the honor of U.S. Driver of the Quarter Century.
Now, if you are honored as U.S. Driver of the Year in the 60's, the 70's, and the 80's and you are honored as the U.S. Driver of the Quarter Century in the 90's, what other honor could you possibly achieve? How about this ... America's Greatest Driver of the 20th CenturyIn the year 2000, Mario Andretti was named Driver of the Century by both the Associated Press and RACER magazine. So, after receiving just about every accolade a North American driver could receive, Mario was named America's Greatest Driver of the 20th Century. As you can imagine, Mario's achievements in the world of auto racing has earned him induction into many auto racing hall of fame museums including:
The Andretti Family ... Three Generations of Racing SuccessMario Andretti has achieved arguably more success than other race driver in American history yet his greatest legacy may not lie in his achievements on the track and in the record books but in the lasting impact he continues to have on the sport of professional auto racing through his son, Michael and his grandson, Marco. Mario's son - Michael Andretti - enjoyed a very successful career as a race car driver; currently, he's enjoying a very successful career as a IndyCar owner in the Indy Racing League.The third generation racer of the Andretti Family Dynasty - Marco Andretti - came close to winning the 2006 Indy 500 as a rookie, losing in the closet finish in Indianapolis 500 history.
Superspeedway: Racing With The AndrettisIn the 1997 IMAX documentary film Superspeedway, you get the opportunity to follow along on a hair-raising, blood-pumping journey with father and son - Mario and Michael Andretti - as they prepare for high-speed racing competition.As you watch the documentary, you are put right into an adrenaline-pumping experience as the movie has scenes that put you in the cockpit of a Indy car and give you a gut-twisting feel for the nauseating and mind-bending speeds that exceed beyond 230 miles per hour. Don't be surprised if you find your head spinning and your stomach churning after watching these high-speed scenes. Superspeedway is a must-see movie for all racing fans and, as such, is featured on The Speedway Zone Must See Racing Movies.
You Can Ride or Drive With Mario!!!You can!At the Andretti Gordon Racing School. The racing school combines the reputation and experience from two of the world's most famous, well-respected and honored race car drivers in American motorsports history:
You can experience a once-in-lifetime ride along with Mario Andretti himself in a full-size Indy car with speeds roaring as fast as 150 mph. The Andretti Gordon Racing School also provides opportunities throughout the year for you to ride-along with an experienced racing instructor or to drive a race car yourself after professionally instructed lessons. If you are a stock car racing fanatic, the Gordon School of Racing offers you the opportunity to ride along or drive a authentic stock car. Yes, you read that right. You can actually get the opportunity to put yourself in the driver's seat of a real professional stock car. If you are more of a Indy Car fan, you can experience the "World's Fastest Driving Experience" at the Andretti School of Racing where you can ride-along or drive in a full-size Indy car. Or are you more of a road course enthusiast? If you prefer the road courses, you can choose to ride along or drive in a race-prepped BMW or Formula 200 race car. No matter what type of race car you choose to ride-along or drive, you are definitely guaranteed the memories of a lifetime at the Andretti Gordon Racing School.
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