Jarett finished sixth in the race as he became the seventh member of the Andretti family to race at Indy. Jarett Andretti, John's son, made his Indy debut just last May in Indy Lights. His nephew, Marco, Michael's son, finished second at Indy as a rookie in 2006 and has since posted four more top-five finishes at Indy. John's father, Aldo, grew up racing and his uncle, Mario, became an international celebrity after winning the 1969 Indianapolis 5 world championship.Īndretti's cousin, Michael, competed in Formula One and led more laps in the Indy 500 than any other race nonwinner before turning team owner and winning the marquee race five times. 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 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. 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. INDIANAPOLIS - John Andretti carved out his own niche in one of the world's most successful racing families. NASCAR, Ind圜ar driver John Andretti dies at 56

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