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John Andretti Passes Away at 56

 John Andretti, the nephew of Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti and IndyCar and NASCAR driver, has died at age 56 after a long battle with cancer. Andretti, part of the well-known Andretti racing family, had wins in CART, IMSA GTP, Rolex Sports Car Series and NASCAR. He was the son of Aldo Andretti and nephew of Aldo’s twin brother and Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti. He was also a cousin of IndyCar driver Marco Andretti. “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. “John was a loving husband and father, a devoted son and a trusted cousin. He was a philanthropist, an...
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