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RIP John Andretti

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1989 Daytona 24 Hours winner passes after long cancer battle

John Andretti, nephew of Mario Andretti, has died at the age of 56 after a long and brave battle with colon cancer.

A long career was spent in a wide variety of racing disciplines including IndyCar, NASCAR and even NHRA Top Fuel drag racing.

He raced in sportscars too, with significant successes on his cv, most particularly an overall win at the 1989 Daytona 24 Hours when he shared the Miller High Life/BF Goodrich Porsche 962 with Derek Bell and Bob Wollek.

It’s with the heaviest of hearts we share that John Andretti has today lost his battle with cancer. John was a loving husband and father, a devoted son and a trusted cousin. He was a philanthropist, an advocate for the sport, a dedicated teammate, a driven competitor and most importantly a dear friend.

“Through Race4Riley, John spent decades dedicating his time and fundraising attention to Riley Hospital for Children.“ When first diagnosed with colon cancer in 2017, John vowed to fight back and use his voice to help spread the word of prevention and early detection.“He fought hard and stole back days the disease vowed to take away. He helped countless others undergo proper screening, and in doing so, saved lives.
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Sounded like a nice guy, and a true racer who just loved getting behind the wheel.
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Very sad

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Bugger! This news hits me very hard. I always thought the JA was an underrated class act. RIP. :(
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Bloody hell. RIP John.

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