

He announced in 2017 he had stage 4 colon cancer, reported.

He was the first driver to pull off the feat. Rev Racing An integral part of racing history, Andretti will be on site in Darlington to see his cherished Holman-Moody paint scheme don Sanchez’s Silverado while helping celebrate NASCAR’s. John Andretti raced 12 times at the Indy 500, and in 1994 he raced there and in a NASCAR event that night. Mario Andretti was the only driver to win NASCAR’s Daytona 500, the Formula One driver’s championship and the Indy 500 during his career. He won twice, in the 1997 summer race at Daytona International Speedway and in 1999 at Martinsville, Virginia, winning for Petty Enterprises.Īndretti’s father is Aldo Andretti, the twin brother of 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti. “We will forever carry with us John’s genuine spirit of helping others first and himself second,” Andretti Autosport said.Īndretti raced all types of cars, but spent the most time in NASCAR’s top series, running 393 races. Statement on the passing of John Andretti #CheckItForAndretti /ku3gX2neOq- Andretti Autosport January 30, 2020 Mario Andretti introduces 2022 Cup Champion Joey Logano NASCAR ON FOX 2,249 views 140 Dislike Share Save NASCAR on FOX 154K subscribers Mario Andretti introduces 2022 Cup. NASCAR driver John Andretti, a nephew of racing legend Mario Andretti, has died from colon cancer, according to a tweet from Andretti Autosport. Andretti caught and passed Lorenzen within five laps, and by the time the caution flag few on Lap 198 for Richard Petty's blown engine, he held a 20-second lead.
