“You can’t ever tell what is going to happen … I’ve been so busy, I really haven’t had time to think about it.” “Most people think I stopped because of that crash but I stopped to run this place,” he told former Star reporter Robin Miller. Not envy exactly, but something close, like my life isn’t quite fulfilled.”Īldo Andretti opened Andretti Firestone in the early 1970s, selling tires and wheels and handling auto repairs, the Star reported. “I’m extremely proud of Mario, but sometimes I feel something like envy mixed in with the pride. “It’s important how I say this,” Aldo told Star columnist Thomas Keating in 1973. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.- NASCAR December 31, 2020 The Andretti family has been an integral part of motorsports for six decades.
Our prayers today are with Nancy, Jarett, Olivia, and Amelia, with our entire family, and with fans worldwide.NASCAR extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Aldo Andretti.
"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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