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30 Dec 2013, 12:15 (Ref:3348881)
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Andy Granatelli
12-29-13
"Former STP CEO and leading Indianapolis 500 identity Andy Granatelli has died in California at the age of 90. Granatelli made his mark on the Brickyard during the 1960s promoting STP oil products both in broadcast media and as a car sponsor, and is best known for the iconic photograph of him planting a kiss on Mario Andretti's cheek in Victory Lane at Indy in 1969." As a kid in the 70's I used to write to STP and ask for decals. They always sent them. Last edited by canamman; 30 Dec 2013 at 12:26. |
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A true innovator when Indy was all about innovation. If you can find his autobiography, "They Call Me Mr. 500" it's well worth a read.
When he and Colin Chapman hooked up it was a magical time. It's just too bad that Mike Spence was killed at Indy in '69. Who knows what might have happened if they stayed together. |
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