Texaco Starr's Litter:

Names & Portraits,

Part 2

Tex's second pup, a handsome Black & White male, is named after Mario Andretti's son, race car driver, retired, and now race team owner, Michael Andretti. Michael came out of retirement to race at this year's Indy 500 alongside his rookie son, Marco Andretti, the third generation Andretti to race successfully on American soil.

This is little Mikey at just over 5 weeks of age. Michael Andretti, the humanoid, was racing directly behind his son in the number two spot, but was passed by a determined Sam Hornish, Jr., the eventual race winner. It was one of the most exciting finishes in Indy history and it demonstrated that retirees like Michael ROCK! Below, Mikey is now 8 weeks on June 8th!:

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