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. Our prayers today are with Nancy, Jarett, Olivia and Amelia, with our entire family, and with fans worldwide.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. 'We will forever carry with us John’s genuine spirit of helping others first and himself second. He helped countless others undergo proper screening, and in doing so, saved lives,' the statement added. 'He fought hard and stole back days the disease vowed to take away. He was a philanthropist, an advocate for the sport, a dedicated teammate, a driven competitor and most importantly a dear friend.'Īndretti spent decades raising funds for Riley Children's Hospital in downtown Indiana and when he was first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2017 used his voice to help spread the word on prevention and early detection. 'John was a loving husband and father, a devoted son and a trusted cousin. 'It is with the heaviest of hearts we share that John Andretti has today lost his battle with cancer,' Andretti Autosport said in a statement.

He was also a cousin of Ind圜ar driver Marco Andretti. He was the son of Aldo Andretti and nephew of Aldo's twin brother and Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti.

(Reuters) - Ind圜ar and NASCAR driver John Andretti has died at age 56 after a long battle with cancer, Andretti Autosport said on Thursday.Īndretti, part of the well-known Andretti racing family, had wins in CART, IMSA GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series and NASCAR.

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