JoeBob
03-25-03, 09:34 PM
"Remember that thing I autographed for you? Um... can I have it back?"
http://www.andretti.com/HTML/News/NewsDetail.asp?ID=171
ANDRETTI APPEALS TO FANS FOR HELP IN TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
Photos, Autograph Cards Sought for Indianapolis Exhibit
PHOENIX, Arizona (March 24, 2003) – With the Indianapolis 500 and his retirement from professional driving just 64 days away, Michael Andretti is appealing to race fans across North America and around the world to assist him in creating a photographic exhibit that will highlight memorable moments of his twenty year career as well as pay homage to the scores of fans whose have supported him over the past two decades.
As part of the recently announced Countdown to Indy program Andretti, who has been racing top-tier Indy-style cars since 1983, is seeking fan photos and other visual materials that will become part of a permanent online collection as well as a temporary exhibit he will launch during this year’s 87th running of the Indianapolis 500.
“Over the past twenty years I’ve autographed thousands of cards and photographs of myself or my race cars for fans,” says Andretti who will retire to focus exclusively on the newly formed Andretti Green Racing team with his partners Kim Green and Kevin Savoree.
“I’ve signed some outstanding action and candid photos as well as many of myself with a fan or with someone’s family members. When you see someone in an autograph session you don’t really have much of a chance to ask questions about the photos you’re signing, but I’ve often wondered about many of them and whom they belonged to. I thought it would be interesting to look back at my career through the eyes of race fans and so I am inviting them to send me images they have taken between 1983 and 2003 along with a short description or caption that we can put on display in Indianapolis during the month of May as well as house permanently on the Andretti family website.”
Along with photos, Andretti is also seeking event posters or other visuals including copies of each of the race team autograph cards produced for him between 1983 and 2003. The exhibit will be opened to the public in early May and details on the location and hours will be announced shortly.
With a racing record that includes 15 IndyCar Series seasons with at least one victory; 309 CART starts (for which he is the series all-time leader); 313 IndyCar starts; 6,658 career laps led including 398 laps led at the Indianapolis 500 in six races (which leaves him 12th on the all time laps led list and most of any driver who has yet to win the race); 13 Indianapolis 500 starts and the1991 CART Championship, Andretti remains one of the most dominant and talented drivers in American racing history.
Those interested in contributing photos and/or “hero” cards for exhibition can send them to:
Paula Prime
Andretti International
630 Selvaggio Drive, Suite 500
Nazareth, PA 18064
All contributors are asked to include their name, address and daytime telephone number with their photographs so that they may be contacted regarding authenticity and permissions. Those who wish to have their originals scanned and returned are asked to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the correct postage along with their photo. All digital images should be sent on CD, memory card or diskette. Email submissions can be sent to fans@andretti.com.
“I’m really excited to have the chance to see the photos and get to know the stories that go along with them,” says Andretti. “Twenty years is a long time and it’s going to be a lot of fun to see what’s out there. I really appreciate all the time and effort fans have given to supporting me since I began racing. I’d like to let everyone know who these wonderful people are and what they mean to me. It’s been a great twenty years.”
http://www.andretti.com/HTML/News/NewsDetail.asp?ID=171
ANDRETTI APPEALS TO FANS FOR HELP IN TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE
Photos, Autograph Cards Sought for Indianapolis Exhibit
PHOENIX, Arizona (March 24, 2003) – With the Indianapolis 500 and his retirement from professional driving just 64 days away, Michael Andretti is appealing to race fans across North America and around the world to assist him in creating a photographic exhibit that will highlight memorable moments of his twenty year career as well as pay homage to the scores of fans whose have supported him over the past two decades.
As part of the recently announced Countdown to Indy program Andretti, who has been racing top-tier Indy-style cars since 1983, is seeking fan photos and other visual materials that will become part of a permanent online collection as well as a temporary exhibit he will launch during this year’s 87th running of the Indianapolis 500.
“Over the past twenty years I’ve autographed thousands of cards and photographs of myself or my race cars for fans,” says Andretti who will retire to focus exclusively on the newly formed Andretti Green Racing team with his partners Kim Green and Kevin Savoree.
“I’ve signed some outstanding action and candid photos as well as many of myself with a fan or with someone’s family members. When you see someone in an autograph session you don’t really have much of a chance to ask questions about the photos you’re signing, but I’ve often wondered about many of them and whom they belonged to. I thought it would be interesting to look back at my career through the eyes of race fans and so I am inviting them to send me images they have taken between 1983 and 2003 along with a short description or caption that we can put on display in Indianapolis during the month of May as well as house permanently on the Andretti family website.”
Along with photos, Andretti is also seeking event posters or other visuals including copies of each of the race team autograph cards produced for him between 1983 and 2003. The exhibit will be opened to the public in early May and details on the location and hours will be announced shortly.
With a racing record that includes 15 IndyCar Series seasons with at least one victory; 309 CART starts (for which he is the series all-time leader); 313 IndyCar starts; 6,658 career laps led including 398 laps led at the Indianapolis 500 in six races (which leaves him 12th on the all time laps led list and most of any driver who has yet to win the race); 13 Indianapolis 500 starts and the1991 CART Championship, Andretti remains one of the most dominant and talented drivers in American racing history.
Those interested in contributing photos and/or “hero” cards for exhibition can send them to:
Paula Prime
Andretti International
630 Selvaggio Drive, Suite 500
Nazareth, PA 18064
All contributors are asked to include their name, address and daytime telephone number with their photographs so that they may be contacted regarding authenticity and permissions. Those who wish to have their originals scanned and returned are asked to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the correct postage along with their photo. All digital images should be sent on CD, memory card or diskette. Email submissions can be sent to fans@andretti.com.
“I’m really excited to have the chance to see the photos and get to know the stories that go along with them,” says Andretti. “Twenty years is a long time and it’s going to be a lot of fun to see what’s out there. I really appreciate all the time and effort fans have given to supporting me since I began racing. I’d like to let everyone know who these wonderful people are and what they mean to me. It’s been a great twenty years.”