John Andretti

Quick Facts

Full Name	John Andretti
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Mar 12, 1963(1963-03-12)
Age	61
Date Of Death	2020-01-30
Birthplace	Bethlehem
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Pisces

John Andretti Biography

John Andretti is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on March 12, 1963 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. American racing car driver from America who was the winner of in 1997 the Pepsi 400 race at Daytona.

He was second behind He finished second to Danny O’Quinn for the 2006 Busch Series Rookie of the Year Award. for the 2006 Busch Series Rookie of the Year Award.

John Andretti was born on March 12, 1963 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania to “Corky” and Aldo Andretti. As a member of the famous Andretti racing family he was predestined for a racing career. Starting with karts at a young age, he graduated in time to junior stock cars and USAC midgets.

John Andrew Andretti (March 12, 1963 – January 30, 2020) was an American race car driver. He won individual races in CART, IMSA GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series, and NASCAR during his career. He was the son of Aldo Andretti, older brother of racer Adam Andretti, nephew of Mario Andretti, and first cousin to IndyCar champion Michael and Jeff Andretti.

His grandfather His uncle Mario Andretti was a world champion driver. was a world champion driver.

John Andretti Net Worth

John Andretti is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Andretti 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

The driver made his NASCAR debut in 1993 at the Tyson/Holly Farms 400 at North Wilkesboro.

His last NASCAR win was in 1999 at the Goody’s Body Pain 500 at Martinsville.

Andretti ran in the centennial Indianapolis 500, partnered with Window World, Petty, and Andretti Autosport. He finished 22nd.

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Who is John Andretti Dating?

According to our records, John Andretti married to Nancy Andretti. As of December 1, 2023, John Andretti’s is not dating anyone.

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Andretti made his Winston Cup debut in 1993. He drove the No. 72 Tex Racing Chevy for Tex Powell at North Wilkesboro Speedway, where he started 31st and finished twenty-fourth. After running three more races in 1993, he began the 1994 season driving the No. 14 Financial World-sponsored Chevy for Billy Hagan. On May 29, he became the first driver in history to race in both the Indianapolis 500 and the Coca-Cola 600 on the same day. He finished tenth at Indy and thirty-sixth in the Coca-Cola 600 after suffering mechanical failures. In the middle of the season he switched to the No. 43 STP-sponsored Pontiac for Petty Enterprises. His best finish was eleventh place, at Richmond International Raceway. He ended the season thirty-second in points and fifth in the Rookie of the Year battle.

Facts & Trivia

John Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. John Andretti celebrates birthday on March 12 of every year.

In 1995, he began driving for Michael Kranefuss in the No. 37 Kmart/Little Caesars-sponsored Ford Thunderbird. He won his first career pole at the Southern 500 and finished in the top ten five times. He ended the season eighteenth in points. During the 1996 season, he switched to the No. 98 RCA- sponsored Ford owned by Cale Yarborough (while Jeremy Mayfield, the previous driver of the No. 98 car, moved to Kranefuss’ team). He placed fifth at the Hanes 500 and had two more top-ten finishes. In 1997, he scored his first career win at the Pepsi 400 and finished twenty-third in points. He returned to the No. 43 Petty car in 1998. Although he didn’t win any races that season, he did have ten Top 10 finishes and placed a career-best eleventh in points. He won his second career race in 1999 at Martinsville Speedway, where he made up a lost lap and took the lead with four laps to go. He also won the pole at Phoenix International Raceway.

What was John Andretti's cause of death?

Colon cancer

Who is John Andretti to Mario Andretti?

John Andretti, the versatile racer who waged a public battle with colon cancer, has died at age 56, Andretti Autosport announced Thursday. He was the nephew of Mario Andretti and son of Aldo. “I’m an Andretti,” Andretti told IndyStar in May 2018.

Is Marco Andretti The grandson of Mario Andretti?

Marco is the grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti and the son of IndyCar Series team owner and retired racing great Michael Andretti. Mario Andretti is 81 years old and Michael Andretti is 58. He is married to Marta Krupa.

Did John Andretti drive Richard Petty?

Andretti drove for Petty Motorsports at the Indianapolis 500 in 2009. Andretti finished 19th in the 2009 Indianapolis 500 for team owner Richard Petty. John Andretti takes his Dodge Intrepid for a spin at Watkins Glen in 2001.

Which IndyCar driver just died?

Al Unser , one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following a long illness. He was 82. Indianapolis Motor Speedway said early Friday that Unser died at his home in Chama, N.M., with his wife, Susan, by his side. He had been battling cancer for 17 years.