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Three generations of Andretti to make historic Indy 500 first

The Andretti family will make another contribution to motor racing history this weekend, with three generations set to head out on track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway before the 104th running of the Indy 500. Last weekend, Marco Andretti clinched pole position for this year's race putting him at the head of the field on Sunday afternoon. But in front of Marco, his grandfather - 1979 F1 world champion Mario Andretti - will be at the wheel of IndyCar's two-seater show car. And his passenger will be his son (and Marco's father) Michael, himself a former F1 driver with McLaren. “The Andretti family has such an incredible history and tradition at the Indianapolis 500," said IMS...
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