{"id":490480,"date":"2009-02-01T03:04:29","date_gmt":"2009-02-01T11:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=48375"},"modified":"2024-01-08T15:05:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T15:05:35","slug":"andretti-honored-simeone-dedication","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/andretti-honored-simeone-dedication\/","title":{"rendered":"Andretti Honored at Simeone Dedication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mario Andretti was presented with the first annual Spirit of Competition Award at dedication ceremonies for the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia on November 12. The dedication ceremony was presided over by Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter, and Andretti\u2019s award was presented by former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil, whose father once raced sprint cars in Northern California.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Initially opened to the public last June, the Simeone Museum is home for more than 60 significant racing sports cars, with the collection\u2019s central theme being \u201cthe spirit of competition.\u201d Andretti was a natural recipient of the first award because not only does that theme typify his career, but he also lives in nearby Nazareth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The award carries a replica of Andretti\u2019s boyhood hero Alberto Ascari\u2019s competition driving license. \u201cNo other driver represents the spirit of competition better than Mario,\u201d said Dr. Fred Simeone, executive director of the museum. \u201cHe told me he never started a race he didn\u2019t feel he would win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For further information about the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum, visit www.simeonmuseum.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mario Andretti was presented with the first annual Spirit of Competition Award at dedication ceremonies for the Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum in Philadelphia on November 12. The dedication ceremony was presided over by Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter, and Andretti\u2019s award was presented by former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil, whose father once raced sprint cars in Northern California. 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