Mario Andretti at 12 Hours of Sebring Race, March 26, 1966

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Artifact Overview

Mexican Pedro Rodriguez and American Mario Andretti drove the #26 Ferrari 365 P2, for the North American Racing Team, at the 1966 12 Hours of Sebring. With less than two hours to go, gearbox failure locked Andretti's rear wheels and started a chain-reaction accident. He returned to the pits where a fire ended Andretti's and Rodriguez's race for good.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

26 March 1966

Subject Date

26 March 1966

Creators

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.N.1680.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Dimensions

Height: 1.375 in
Width: 0.875 in