Andrettis and golf carts

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Micael Andretti was asked when he knew his son Marco had any talent as a race car driver. Marco won the first race of his IRL career Sunday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma and became the youngest driver in the series to win a race.
But Michael said Marco's adeptness with speed started at an early age.
The Andrettis had golf carts to get around their house when Marco was 5 or 6 years old. Marco wasn't big enough to reach the pedals, but he could still drive them with a little help.
Apparently the Andrettis could see the school bus from their house when it came by in the morning to pick kids up. When it came time for Marco to start school, Michael said Marco had different ideas.
When Marco saw the bus coming, he ran for one of the golf carts, jumped in and raced away, yelling, "I'm not going to school."
Michael eventually chased him down.
"He went to school," Michael Andretti said. "It took me a while to catch him though."

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