Accomplished race driver, living legend and patriarch of a veritable racing dynasty Mario Andretti is being honored by the Italian government with the title of Commendatore della Repubblica Italiana.

But the Italian-American racer had a trick up his sleeve, one that practically guaranteed him success on a wet track. That’s because Mario Andretti was a master on the dirt. By the time the ...

Due to the aftermath of World War II, the Andretti family was left floundering in refugee camps in Tuscany, Italy. After finally reaching US soil, Mario Andretti got extensively involved in his racing ...

Andretti became the first driver to win Indy car races in four decades and the first to win races in five decades. Mario and his twin brother Aldo were born Feb. 28, 1940, in Montona, Italy ...

For many American motorsport fans, there is no one quite like Mario Andretti. Born in Italy before his family was uprooted by conflict, the young racer soon made his mark on the dirt ovals of his ...

Mario Andretti went on to win the Indianapolis 500 (1969), the Twelve Hours of Sebring (1967, 1970, 1972), the 24 Hours of Daytona (1972) and participated in the 24 hours of Le Mans eight times ...