"How Blessed I've Been," Clip from Interview with Mario Andretti, June 20, 2017
THF287126 / "How Blessed I've Been," Clip from Interview with Mario Andretti, June 20, 2017
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Artifact Overview
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 Details
Artifact
Film clip
Date Made
20 June 2017
Creators
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2017.149.1.27
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mario Andretti.
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