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Mario Andretti's Daytona 500 win 50 years ago one for the ages

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Mario Andretti may well be the most versatile driver the world has ever seen.

In a career that spanned thirty years at the top level, he was a force to be reckoned with wherever he raced. And he raced all over the world.

In 1967, Andretti competed in 45 races across nine categories. He scored 12 wins in Indy cars, stock cars and sprint cars, and he shared the winning Ford in the 12 Hours of Sebring with Bruce McLaren. He also ran midget and Can-Am races on the side.

But what Mario accomplished on February 26, 1967 stands out.