![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Just a couple months later at Milwaukee, John lost to cousin Michael but beat Mario to complete an all-Andretti sweep of the podium, and John went on to finish eighth in the championship – a position he achieved again the following year thanks to a cluster of top-five finishes.ĭespite a couple of Top 10 finishes for AJ Foyt Racing in the Indy 500, Andretti spent the mid-late 1990s and early 2000s focused on NASCAR competition, scoring wins in the 1997 Pepsi 400 at Daytona and the Goody’s 500 at Martinsville in ’99. In Indy cars, Andretti won the inaugural CART Indy car race at Surfers Paradise in 1991 driving for Jim Hall’s team. Former Ind圜ar and NASCAR racer John Andretti has died at the age of 56 after a long battle with colon cancer By: David Malsher Jan 30, 2020, 1:14 PM Andretti revealed three years ago that he. CREDITS: RCA Logo: Google Template: Splash N Go Render: TMS Comes with ratings, no crew. ![]() John also won USAC sprint car races on dirt and even made the semi-finals in an NHRA Top Fuel event! John Andretti piloted this car in 1997 at Daytona during Pre-Season testing. Andretti was driving for Richard Petty in his 1999 win at Martinsville Speedway. Andretti won the IMSA sportscar race at Watkins Glen in 1986 driving a March-BMW M12 with Davy Jones, and clinched victory in the 1989 Rolex 24 at Daytona, sharing the Miller High Life Porsche 962 with Bob Wollek and Derek Bell. His 1997 July win at Daytona International Speedway came for Cale Yarborough. Son of Mario Andretti’s twin brother Aldo, John initially followed the family’s path in open-wheel racing, while retaining his uncle Mario’s penchant for diversity. ![]()
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