Our prayers today are with Nancy, Jarett, Olivia and Amelia, with our entire family, and with fans worldwide. '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. 1:16 Retired NASCAR driver John Andretti, the nephew of Ind圜ar legend Mario Andretti and son of Aldo Andretti, tweeted Friday that his long fight with cancer is on again.

'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. Ever have a cop ask if you think you're Mario Andretti Even the phrase, It's a Doozy,' refers to the. 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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