Mario Andretti: A Driving Passion

by Gordon Kirby

Forty years after he launched his professional racing career, Mario Andretti's stature in the history of motorsports remains unparalleled. His accomplishments speak for themselves: four-time USAC and CART champion, 1978 Formula One World Champion, 1969 Indy 500 winner, 1967 Daytona 500 winner, and three-time Sebring 12 Hours winner.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction

252 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

About the author

Gordon Kirby has written about motor racing for 30 years. He is the American editor for the British publication, Autosport. His most recent book is Bobby Rabal: The Graceful Champion. He is also working on a book about Mario Andretti's career.

Reviews

[Joe Schilp · Rating 5 out of 5]

Authorized biography (I got my copy from Mario, himself, who signed it for me). Incredible story of a man whose family were refugees who fled Italy after WWII and came to America, where Mario became the greatest race car driver ever.