A 7-inch tall, red-white-and-blue-starred Beanie Baby may not seem precious, but for a little girl whose father is off fighting in Iraq, it was one of the few comforts available. She slept with the teddy bear, which her dad had given her, every night until he returned home.

Being an integral part of his family’s business is priceless, says Marco Andretti, an IRL racer who finished second in the Indianapolis 500 when he was only 19 years old. Andretti said he can’t imagine being in the racing business without his legendary grandfather Mario Andretti, one of the most famous race car drivers of all time.