Mario Andretti turns 81 today

Happy 81st Birthday today to American Racing Legend, and all around nice guy, Mario Andretti (shown below winning the Daytona 500 54 years ago).

He’s raced & won in every type of car around the world.

He is first class on & off the track with fans, media, sponsors, crew members and owners.

Don’t think he’s loved and admired? Check out today’s Birthday tweets

Winning the 1967 Daytona 500
1978 – Colin Chapman and Mario Andretti