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Mario Andretti To Be Honored at Dedication

October 29, 2008 By pete

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As part of the Dediciaton of the Simeone Foundation Automobile Museum, legendary race driver Mario Andretti will be presented with the first annual Spirit of Competition Award on November 12, 2008.

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Andretti at Lagunca Seca 2008. Photo by Hugues Vanhoolandt.

The ceremony will also include the dedication of the Simeone Foundation Museum by the Honorable Mayor Michael A. Nutter. The event will take place from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm EST at the Simeone Foundation Museum on 6825 Norwitch Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19153.

Tickets are available from the Foundation for $175. Call 215-365-7233 for reservations and details.

Read more about the Simeone Foundation.

Tagged With: mario andretti, simeone foundation, spirit of competition award

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  1. Paul Andres says

    October 30, 2008 at 11:57 am

    And to whom will Mario be awarded?

  2. pete says

    October 30, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    Ah, the perils of headlines.
    Thanks for the note. I’ll have to come up with a better header.

    Pete Vack
    Editor

  3. pete says

    November 6, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Our thanks to Jonathan Paulette for suggesting a better headline. Changes made.

    Ed.

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