Mario Andretti - Famous Race Car Driver

Mario Andretti Net Worth

$130,000,000

Mario Andretti, the famous American race car driver, has a net worth of $130 million. He is known for his incredible racing career, having achieved first place in races across various disciplines, including Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR. Andretti’s name has become synonymous with speed, and he continues to be an influential figure in the world of race car driving.

Key facts:

  • Mario Andretti is one of the most successful race car drivers in the history of NASCAR.
  • Andretti is known for being one of only two people ever to come in first place in races in Formula One, IndyCar, World Sportscar Championship, and NASCAR.
  • He has won the 1978 Formula One World Championship, four IndyCar titles and an IROC VI title.
  • Andretti remains the only race car driver to win the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, and the Formula One World Championship.
  • He has a total of 109 career wins on major circuits.

Basic Information About Mario Andretti

CategoryAthletes β€Ί Race Car Drivers
ProfessionsRace car driver, Voice Actor
Net worth$130,000,000
Date of birth1940-02-28 (84 years old)
Place of birthMotovun
NationalityUnited States of America
SpouseDee Ann Andretti - (25 NovemberΒ 1961 - present)Β (3 children)
GenderMale
Height5 ft 7 in (1.71 m)
Social Mediaβ†—οΈŽ Wikipedia β†—οΈŽ IMDb

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Mario Andretti roles

Movie / Series Role
CarsMario Andretti (voice)
TurboDos Bros Customer / Race Official (voice)
Top GearSelf - Team Lotus Formula 1 Driver 1 episode, 2019
Mickey and the Roadster RacersMario Mousedretti 1 episode, 2019
It Takes a ThiefMario Andretti 1 episode, 1970
Home ImprovementMario Andretti 3 episodes, 1992-1999
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf 1 episode, 2019
The PretenderMario Andretti 1 episode, 1998
CBS News Sunday MorningSelf 1 episode, 2017

Mario Andretti's Quotes

  • If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.
  • [on excellence] Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal--a commitment to excellence--that will enable you to attain the success you seek.
  • You do a period of go-karting until you're at the age of qualifying for a ride in a "school-kart", then you qualify for driving school. And several of the driving schools have a competition series for their own students.
  • The crashes people remember, but drivers remember the near misses.
  • I lived the true American dream, because I was able to pursue what I set as my goals at a very young age.

Mario Andretti's photos

Interesting Facts about Mario Andretti

  1. One of the greatest and most versatile racing drivers of all-time.
  2. Was the 1978 Formula 1 World Champion, IROC Champ in 1980, CART Champ in 1965, '66, '69, '84.
  3. Winner of the 1969 Indianapolis 500, 1967 Daytona 500, 1969 Pikes Peak Hill Climb, and Daytona & Sebring endurance events.
  4. Won the 1969 Indianapolis 500.
  5. Won the 1967 Daytona 500.
  6. Was the 1978 Formula 1 World Champion.
  7. Won 52 races in USAC/CART racing competition. Won 12 races in Formula 1 competition, the most of any American driver.
  8. Only man to win the Indy 500, Daytona 500, CART title and F1 title.
  9. Moved to the US from Italy in 1955.
  10. Has identical twin brother, Aldo Andretti.
  11. Born in Croatia to Italian parents, he and his family spent several years after World War II in European refugee camps before emigrating to the US.
  12. Uncle of race driver John Andretti.
  13. Used to race for Paul Newman's Newman-Haas team.
  14. Won more than $12 million in prize money.
  15. Father of Michael Andretti, Barbara Andretti (Barbie Andretti) and Jeff Andretti.
  16. Had planned to become a welder, but at age 19 he falsified a driver's license so he could pass for 21 and enter an amateur car race.
  17. Became a U.S. citizen in 1964.
  18. Like their father, both Michael Andretti and Jeff Andretti were Indy 500 Rookies of the Year, Michael in 1984 and Jeff in 1991.
  19. During a practice lap before the qualifying sessions for the 1977 Indy 500, he became the first driver at the track to top 200 mph.
  20. Father-in-law of Jodi Ann Paterson.

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