


More: Funeral arrangements in North Carolina and Indianapolis set for John AndrettiĪndretti was almost predestined for the cockpit of a racing machine, born while his father still was competing in various racing circuits. More: John Andretti remembered for his racing passion and humility To get taken down by this, well, I’m going to go out giving it the strongest fight I can give it.”

Our family’s already been through plenty of trials, and we’re still here. Growing up when you’re a little bit wild in a race car, I think everybody in our family’s always heard this: ‘You’re not going to live to see 20.’ Then it was, ‘You’re not going to live see 25,’ then, ’30.’ “I already beat the age I should have lived to. “I’m an Andretti,” Andretti told IndyStar in May 2018. He was the nephew of Mario Andretti and son of Aldo. John Andretti, the versatile racer who waged a public battle with colon cancer, has died at age 56, Andretti Autosport announced Thursday. Watch Video: Remembering John Andretti's versatile career
