And he used his platform and passion for racing to help others. He won an endurance race, competed in dragsters and became an iron man in Ind圜ar and NASCAR. He won on dirt tracks, street courses and superspeedways. He became the first driver to attempt the Memorial Day double. INDIANAPOLIS - John Andretti carved out his own niche in one of the world's most successful racing families. NASCAR, Ind圜ar driver John Andretti dies at 56 Our prayers today are with Nancy, Jarett, Olivia, and Amelia, with our entire family, and with fans worldwide.You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser "We will forever carry with us John's genuine spirit of helping others first and himself second. and was the first cousin-once-removed to Marco Andretti. "He was a philanthropist, an advocate for the sport, a dedicated teammate, a driven competitor and most importantly a dear friend."Īndretti was the son of Aldo Andretti, nephew of Mario and first cousin to Michael and Jeff. saying, "John was a loving husband and father, a devoted son and a trusted cousin."
and used his platform to help others with his disease and spread awareness on getting proper screening.Īndretti Autosport released a statement on his passing. The 56-year-old had a long career on the track - spanning from 17 years in NASCAR to Champ Car to Ind圜ar and more.Īndretti was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer back in 2017. NASCAR driver John Andretti - member of one of the biggest families in racing - died on Thursday after a 3-year battle with cancer, his team announced.
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