Mario Andretti is well known for his triumphs in the IndyCar series and F1. However, the American also raced in NASCAR as a part-time entry and won the 1967 Daytona 500. The Daytona win happened ...

On Feb. 26, 1967, Italian-American driver Mario Andretti took the NASCAR world by storm after winning the Daytona 500. This win made him the only driver to have won the Daytona 500, the ...

Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson shared a touching birthday message on social media for the legendary motorsport icon Mario Andretti. Johnson's message read, "Such a legend, Happy ...

Mario Andretti is an easy pick for the Mount Rushmore of American racers, but at the age of 84 there is no way of keeping the winner of the Indy 500, Daytona 500 and a Formula 1 world championship ...

He also celebrated success in stock car racing, capturing victory at the prestigious Daytona 500 in 1967. Mario Andretti looks on in the Paddock prior to practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of ...

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1967 — Mario Andretti, better known for his accomplishments in open-wheel and USAC competition, wins the Daytona 500 pulling away from 1965 champion Fred Lorenzen in the closing laps.