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My last race was at Le Mans in 2000, my first race was in 1959, so I dodged a lot of bullets along the way, I can tell you that.

Mario Andretti

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Mario Andretti
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: February 28
Formula One Driver
Nascar Driver
Racing Automobile Driver
Mario Gabriele Andretti
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