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Circumstances may cause interruptions and delays, but never lose sight of your goal.

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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Lose
Loses
Delays
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Interruptions
Goal
Delay
May
Sight
Never
Circumstances
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