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- garage, where he learned
- more about car mechanics.
- In 1961, Mario quit his job
- at the garage to pursue
- racing full time. Over a
- period of three years, he won more than 20
- stock-car events.
-
- Mario joined the United States Auto Club
- (USAC) in 1964 and began competing
- against the best. In 1965, he became the
- Indianapolis Motor Speedway Rookie of the
- Year. That same year he captured the USAC
- championship for the first of his four times.
- In 1974, he won the USAC Dirt Track title.
-
- MarioΓÇÖs winning record has made him
- one of the greatest drivers of all time.
- He was named Driver of the Year in