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2 i i 1 nil ii ii-Him, 500 TELECASTS Remembering 1949's Tirst' PAGE D-4 CELTS-PISTONS End in sight? PAGE D-5 FISHING HOLES Anglers return to rivers PAGE D-14 NO. 14 AT 500? Reader suggests such a move appropriate gesture as A.J. Foyt nears last race PAGED-11 THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1991 SECTION DO odd fSGn Andretti clan races to win By WAYNE FUSON The Indianapolis News MARIO ANDRETTI has won the 500-Mile Race, a world driving championship, three national driving titles, and is a veteran of more than 345 championship races. But his biggest thrill probably will be a week from Sunday when he starts his 26th 500-Mile Race with his two sons. Michael and Jeff, and a nephew.

John, also in the iw X-J0J. grv -V J--i -Mr' i 'V field of 33. "I think it a wonderful thing," Mario said of having four members of one family in the race for the first time. "It's so tough to put It together. It's been a struggle to get everybody in.

especially the last member of the family. Jeff. It's a dream come true. I felt that with the John Andretti people behind him. he had a good shot to make the race and be solid here.

Mario thinks the Andretti clan was "very fortunate" to get all four of them into the field on the first day of qualifying. "Having four of us in among the first 12 cars was certainly very satisfying." From here on. he said, all of the Andrettis have goals in mind. "I think Michael, John (the son of Mario's twin brother. Aldo) and I all have a legitimate chance of winning.

With a little bit of luck. Jeff would like to come away with top rookie honors which we all have done." What will Mario be thinking if. say. he lias the iead and one of his boys or his nephew challenges him? "Mike has done that before, you know, and it no problem." Mario said. "We'll run against each other as hard as anybody else.

But we also take See FUSON D-2 Mike FenderThe Indianapolis Np4 500 winner Mario Andretti (center) with sons Jeff (left) and Michael, first-day qualifiers for the '91 race, i.