Nascar driver Andretti loses battle with cancer
Sports
By
Mirror
| Feb 02, 2020
IndyCar and NASCAR driver John Andretti has died aged 56 after a long battle with cancer.
Andretti, part of the well-known Andretti racing family and the nephew of Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti, had wins in CART, IMSA GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series and NASCAR.
He was the son of Mario Andretti's twin brother Aldo Andretti, and a cousin of IndyCar driver Marco Andretti.
Andretti Autosport said in a statement on Thursday: "It is 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."
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Andretti 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.
"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," the statement added.
"We will forever carry with us John's genuine spirit of helping others first and himself second.
"Our prayers today are with Nancy, Jarett, Olivia and Amelia, with our entire family, and with fans worldwide."