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I Got to meet Mario Andretti in the Gulf

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  1. ferrari_matt

    ferrari_matt Formula Junior

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    The CO came over the 1MC the other day and told us some indy car drivers would be on the ship and we could meet them and get autographs and Mario Andretti was one of the drivers here!!!! he is a really cool guy and he says hi to scott, tom, and john!!!

    V/r Ferrari Matt
    CVN 72 USS Abraham Lincoln
    Arabian Gulf
     
    ferrari_matt, Jan 16, 2011
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  2. Jonny Law

    Jonny Law F1 Rookie Silver Subscribed

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    Congrads Matt.
     
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    You mean the guy the that has owned and bought more Lamborghini's than anything else//?

    Have met him multiple times at his vineyard in Central Cali then I can count, along with is wife and kids.........
     
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    Don't let sourpuss Roy rain on your parade! ;)

    I think it's pretty cool that Mario got to visit and you got to meet him.

    :)
     
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    Jdubbya, Jan 16, 2011
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    That's great! I met him at NADA back in 1990.
     
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    Right on.

    I have met him many times at CART and Champcar races, and had the privilege of lapping several tracks with him at the wheel.

    He is almost always a true gentleman who is not afraid to speak his mind. You should have heard his tirades against Tony George back in the day.
     
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    Hey Roy didnt he tell us at his winery in Napa that he hated his Murci? or is that my selective memory?
     
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  8. roytoy2003

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    Correct, If I recall correctly he preferred his early Lamborghinis..the Diablos and Countach cars..he was not in love with his 2004 Murcie..but he must still like them as he currently owns a 2009 LP640 Murcie..

    I guess a "so-so" Murcie Lp640 is better then a ?????????? You fill in the blank...

    LOL
     
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    Were actually detailing one of his old 935 DP Motorsport Slantnose Porsches at the moment, obviously not still owned by him. Thats really cool Matt! We were hoping to show this writeup to him somehow after we were done in case he wanted to keep tabs on this particular car.
     
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    Now that's cool. Had to be an interesting moment when you realized it was him!
    I saw him driving on 85 in VA about a year ago.



    _J
     
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  11. ferrari_matt

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    Thanks guys it was really cool. hey roy you may know him but did you get to meet him for the first time on an aircraft carrer in the middle of the arabian gulf while getting payed?...lol
     
    ferrari_matt, Jan 24, 2011
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