"Mystique of Le Mans," Clip from Interview with Mario Andretti, June 20, 2017

Summary

Mario Andretti personified the American dream. Born in war-torn Europe and immigrated to the United States, he pursued a career in motorsport. With hard work and unwavering focus, Andretti conquered everything from NASCAR to Formula One, and he earned a place near the top of any list of racing's all-time greats. Curators at The Henry Ford interviewed this racing legend in 2017.

Mario Andretti personified the American dream. Born in war-torn Europe and immigrated to the United States, he pursued a career in motorsport. With hard work and unwavering focus, Andretti conquered everything from NASCAR to Formula One, and he earned a place near the top of any list of racing's all-time greats. Curators at The Henry Ford interviewed this racing legend in 2017.

Artifact

Film clip

Date Made

20 June 2017

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2017.149.1.13

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mario Andretti.

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