(Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)Īndretti's cousin, Michael, competed in Formula One and led more laps in the Indy 500 than any other race non-winner before turning team owner and winning the marquee race five times. INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MAY 26: Mario Andretti looks on prior to the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on in Indianapolis, Indiana. John's father, Aldo, grew up racing, and his uncle, Mario, became an international celebrity after winning the 1969 Indianapolis 5 world championship. The Pennsylvania native embraced the family business. We will forever carry with us John's genuine spirit of helping us first and himself second." "He helped countless others undergo proper (colon) screening and, in so doing, saved lives. "He fought hard and stole back days the disease fought to take away," a statement from Andretti Autosport said. On Thursday, after a three-year battle with colon cancer, Andretti died at the age of 56. (Photo by Todd Warshaw/Getty Images for NASCAR) WATKINS GLEN, NY - AUGUST 07: John Andretti, driver of the #34 Taco Bell Chevrolet, sits in his car prior to practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Watkins Glen International on Augin Watkins Glen, New York.
And he used his platform and passion for racing to help others. He won an endurance race, competed in dragsters, and became an iron man in Ind圜ar and NASCAR.
He won on dirt tracks, street courses and superspeedways. He became the first driver to attempt the Memorial Day double. John Andretti carved out his own niche in one of the world's most successful racing families.
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