In Indy cars, Andretti won the inaugural CART Indy car race at Surfers Paradise in 1991 driving for Jim Hall’s team. John also won USAC sprint car races on dirt and even made the semi-finals in an NHRA Top Fuel event! 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. He held American nationality and came from white ethnicity.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. He had shared that he would have a career in finance if he did not start racing. He graduated from Moravian College, earning his degree in business management. John’s birth name was John Andrew Andretti. He also had a younger brother, Adam Andretti, and was the first cousin to Ind圜ar champion Michael and Jeff Andretti. Likewise, his father is a twin brother to Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti.
He was brought up by his father Aldo and mother Corky. John was born on March 12, 1963, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S, and died at age 56. His son, Jarret, followed his footsteps and is a USAC driver, making his debut at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May 2019. He had three children Jarret, Olivia, and Amelia. Likewise, he also influenced his wife to follow sports. After dating in high school, the couple tied the knot in 1987. John Andretti’s Wife and Childrenīefore his death, John was only married once to his beautiful wife, Nancy Andretti. Before his death, John Andretti held a net worth of $20 million. Besides, he also made five appearances at the Indy 500 and 10 appearances in the Ind圜ar circuit.
Likewise, he retired in 2010 after winning CART, ISMA, GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series, and NASCAR.
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