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Motor racing is like one big family, ultimately, and when you come back to it, that's really what it feels like.

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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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