PHOTO GALLERY: Virginia Tire & Auto welcomes Mario Andretti

Racing legend and Firestone brand spokesman Mario Andretti poses with Dale Gilbert, a Virginia Tire & Auto employee, and his son at the grand opening of the Virginia Tire & Auto facility in Bristow, Va. (Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)

Virginia Tire & Auto's newest location in Bristow, Va. hosted racing legend Mario Andretti (front row) during its grand opening celebration. Pictured with Mr. Andretti are (from left) Julie Holmes, president, Virginia Tire & Auto; Mike Holmes, CEO, Virginia Tire & Auto; Ben Wilson, manager, Virginia Tire & Auto Bristow; and Myron Boncarosky, founder, Virginia Tire & Auto. (Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)

Racing legend and Firestone brand spokesman Mario Andretti poses with members of the Prince William County, Va. police force during the grand opening of the Virginia Tire & Auto location in Bristow, Va.(Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)

Guests had the chance to meet with racing legend Mario Andretti (center) during the grand opening of Virginia Tire & Auto's newest location in Bristow on Aug. 25. Pictured with Mr. Andretti are Corey Stewart, chairman of the Prince William County, Va. Board of Supervisors (left) and Julie Holmes, president, Virginia Tire & Auto.(Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)

Virginia Tire & Auto hosted racing legend and Firestone brand spokesman Mario Andretti at the Aug. 25 grand opening of its newest location in Bristow, Va. Andretti visited with hundreds of fans and signed autographs outside the store. Virginia Tire & Auto provided food, entertainment and prizes.(Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)

Jeanine Lawson, Brentsville District supervisor, Prince William County, Va., speaks to racing legend Mario Andretti and guests during a VIP reception held Aug. 25 during the grand opening of the Bristow, Va.Virginia Tire & Auto location.(Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)

Hundreds of fans stopped by Virginia Tire & Auto's newest location in Bristow, Va. on Aug. 25 to meet with racing legend Mario Andretti. Virginia Tire & Auto provided food, entertainment and prizes during the event.(Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)Pictured: Fans and guests at the grand opening of the Bristow Virginia Tire & Auto.

Members of the Prince William County, Va. Police, fans and guests gather at the grand opening of the new Virginia Tire & Auto location in Bristow on Aug. 25.(Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)

Fans wait in line for the chance to meet with racing legend Mario Andretti during the Aug. 25 grand opening of Virginia Tire & Auto's newest location in Bristow.(Photo by Jim Folliard/Gearshift.TV)