{"id":7258,"date":"2017-02-13T22:27:55","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T04:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/?p=7258"},"modified":"2017-02-13T22:27:55","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T04:27:55","slug":"racing-icon-mario-andretti-named-honorary-race-official-for-daytona-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/racedaysa.com\/index.php\/2017\/02\/13\/racing-icon-mario-andretti-named-honorary-race-official-for-daytona-500\/","title":{"rendered":"Racing icon Mario Andretti named honorary race official for Daytona 500"},"content":{"rendered":"

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. <\/strong>\u2013 Mario Andretti<\/strong>, who along with A.J. Foyt, Jamie McMurray and most recently Jeff Gordon, are the only drivers to win both the DAYTONA 500 and the Rolex 24 At Daytona, will serve as a Honorary Race Official for the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 on Sunday, Feb. 26 (FOX, FOX Deportes, MRN Radio and SiriusXM Radio), the opening race of the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series season.<\/p>\n

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Mario Andretti. Photo by Dana Garrett<\/p><\/div>\n

Andretti and Daytona International Speedway will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of his epic 1967 DAYTONA 500 triumph throughout Speedweeks 2017. As part of his Honorary Race Official duties for \u201cThe Great American Race,\u201d Andretti will be introduced at the drivers\u2019 meeting, participate in pre-race ceremonies, ride in one of the parade cars and take part in question-and-answer sessions in fan hospitality areas and the UNOH Fanzone.<\/p>\n

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In addition, a replica of Andretti\u2019s 1967 DAYTONA 500-winning No. 11 Holman-Moody Ford will be on display on DAYTONA 500 Weekend in the UNOH Fanzone.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to host Mario Andretti for the DAYTONA 500,\u201d Daytona International Speedway President Chip Wile said. \u201cMario is part of an exclusive club of champions at the \u2018World Center of Racing\u2019 and arguably has the most recognizable name in the entire history of auto racing. His victory here in 1967 has grown to legendary status and is truly one of the most significant moments in the history of the speedway and our community.\u201d<\/p>\n

Andretti is considered by many to be the greatest driver in the history of motorsports, having been named Co-Driver of Century by the Associated Press in 1999. He won the 1978 Formula One World Championship, four IndyCar Series championships and the Indianapolis 500 in 1969. Andretti and Foyt are the only drivers to have won both the DAYTONA 500 and the Indianapolis 500.<\/p>\n

Tickets for the 59th annual DAYTONA 500 and other Speedweeks events can be purchased online at www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com<\/a> or by calling 1-800-PITSHOP. Fans can stay connected with Daytona International Speedway on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube andSnapchat, and by downloading Daytona International Speedway\u2019s mobile app, for the latest Speedway news throughout the season.<\/p>\n

Story courtesy of Daytona International Speedway<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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