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Mario Andretti, one of only two drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, has been named Honorary Chairman for the 30th<\/sup> Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony Presented by Bridgestone, set for March 13 at the Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida.<\/p>\n

Andretti, a 1990 MSHFA inductee, shares the Daytona-Indianapolis honor with A.J. Foyt, and is the only driver to win those two marquee events as well as the Formula One World Championship. Fittingly, Andretti was named Driver of the Century by the Associated Press and RACER<\/em> magazine in 2000.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnytime Mario Andretti returns to Daytona, it\u2019s magical,\u201d said MSHFA President Ron Watson. \u201cThis will also add a bit of magic to our induction ceremony. Mario has always been supportive of our efforts and, of course, we have always been extremely grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted to be invited, and when I got the invitation I figured, \u2018Good, Ron has finally given me a job,\u2019\u201d Andretti said, \u201cbut this is a good opportunity for me to come and see what I call \u2018The Temple.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cThe hall of fame is so important because of what it represents. To me, it\u2019s the ultimate award or reward that any driver could hope for in their career. I\u2019ve had first-hand experience with that and also with my son Michael (inducted in 2008). I know how much that means to us, and to be part of an evening like that\u2026 I look forward to that very much.\u201d<\/p>\n

The induction ceremony will be preceded on March 12 by the annual \u201cHeroes of Horsepower\u201d reception and dinner at the MSHFA Museum, located in the Daytona International Speedway Ticket and Tours facility. Tickets for all 30th<\/sup> annual MSHFA induction activities can be purchased by calling (386) 681-6843 or by visiting www.mshf.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mario Andretti, one of only two drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500, has been named Honorary Chairman for the 30th Annual Motorsports Hall of Fame of America Induction Ceremony Presented by Bridgestone, set for March 13 at the Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida. Andretti, a 1990 MSHFA inductee, shares the Daytona-Indianapolis honor with A.J. 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