Mario Andretti
Chronology
| 1940 | Born on February 28, 1940 in Montona, Italy |
| 1948 | Family relocates to a refugee camp in Lucca, Italy following World War II |
| 1955 | Andretti family immigrates to the United States |
| 1959 | Mario and Aldo Andretti begin driving at the Nazareth Speedway |
| 1959 | Aldo Andretti is seriously injured in a racing accident |
| 1961 | Marries Dee Ann Hoch |
| 1962 | Son Michael is born |
| 1963 | Enters first United States Auto Club race in Allentown, Pennsylvania |
| 1964 | Wins first United States Auto Club Championship race in Salem, Indiana |
| 1964 | Becomes United States citizen |
| 1964 | Son Jeff is born |
| 1965 | Begins driving for Dean Van Lines |
| 1965 | Finishes third in Indianapolis 500 and wins Rookie of the Year award |
| 1965 | Wins United States Auto Club National Championship |
| 1966 | Wins United States Auto Club National Championship |
| 1969 | Wins Indianapolis 500 |
| 1969 | Wins United States Auto Club National Championship |
| 1969 | Daughter Barbara Dee is born |
| 1971 | Wins first Formula One race |
| 1978 | Wins Formula One World Championship |
| 1981 | Comes in second in controversial Indianapolis 500 |
| 1984 | Wins United States Auto Club National Championship |
| 1985 | Finishes second in Indianapolis 500 |
| 1992 | Four Andrettis (Mario, Michael, Jeff, and John) compete in Indianapolis 500 |
| 1993 | Wins final Indy car race |
| 1993 | Sets fastest qualifying speed at Michigan International Speedway |
| 1994 | Retires from open-wheel racing |
| 2002 | Joins board of directors for Championship Auto Racing Teams |
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