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Versatile race-car driver John Andretti dies at 56 - member of one of racing's most famous families
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/versatile-race-car-driver-john-andretti-dies-56-n1126961
Andretti, a member of one of racing's most famous families, was the first driver to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's 600-mile race the same day.
John Andretti at the North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham in 2001.Craig Jones / Getty Images file
Jan. 30, 2020, 5:21 PM EST
By The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — John Andretti, a member of one of auto racing's most famous families and the first driver to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's 600-mile race in North Carolina on the same day, has died. He was 56 and had spent the last three years battling colon cancer.
Andretti Autosports, which is owned by Andretti's cousin, Michael, announced the death Thursday.
Andretti's cousin and uncle, Mario, were longtime fan favorites in the IndyCar Series and beyond.
But John Andretti developed his own fan base at Indy in part because he was the first driver to attempt the Memorial Day double — running in both the 500 and the 600-mile night race outside Charlotte, North Carolina.
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Andretti, a member of one of racing's most famous families, was the first driver to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's 600-mile race the same day.
John Andretti at the North Carolina Speedway in Rockingham in 2001.Craig Jones / Getty Images file
Jan. 30, 2020, 5:21 PM EST
By The Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS — John Andretti, a member of one of auto racing's most famous families and the first driver to attempt the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR's 600-mile race in North Carolina on the same day, has died. He was 56 and had spent the last three years battling colon cancer.
Andretti Autosports, which is owned by Andretti's cousin, Michael, announced the death Thursday.
Andretti's cousin and uncle, Mario, were longtime fan favorites in the IndyCar Series and beyond.
But John Andretti developed his own fan base at Indy in part because he was the first driver to attempt the Memorial Day double — running in both the 500 and the 600-mile night race outside Charlotte, North Carolina.
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RIP.
So sorry
Cancer sucks.
Andretti and Richard Petty raced together and combined arguably the two biggest family names in US auto racing when they worked together.
