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The only thing that happens if you wait, is that you get older.

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
Wait
Waiting
Happens
Thing
Older

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