JEFF ANDRETTI

'Jeff Andretti' (born April 14 1964) is an American race car driver. He competed in CART, and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.

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Racing career

Andretti family

Indy 500 results

References

External link

Racing career

From 1990 until 1994 he drove in the CART IndyCar series. He has driven in the Indianapolis 500 three times, with a best finish of 15th in 1991 in his first start at the track. In his second attempt at the "500" a year later in 1992, he became yet another victim of the infamous Andretti Curse at the famed race track when a right rear wheel came loose off his car at Turn 2 and crashed violently head-on into the wall, smashing both his legs. The accident pretty much hampered if not all together ended Jeff's career at least in terms of his competitiveness, since he was never the same again afterwards. He later managed however, to come back and race IndyLights for Canaska in 1995 and North American Supertouring Cars for Ford in 1996.
Jeff made 3 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts in 1999 in the #94 EML Rockfort Entertainment Chevrolet.

Andretti family

Jeff is the youngest son of the legendary Italian-born Mario Andretti, younger brother of Michael Andretti, and uncle of Marco Andretti. Jeff is the nephew of Mario's twin Aldo Andretti and cousin of Aldo's son John Andretti. The Andretti family became the first family to have four relatives (Michael, Mario, Jeff, and John) compete in the same series (CART). Mario Andretti synonymous with racing Schwartz, Larry

Indy 500 results

Year	Chassis	Engine	Start	Finish
1990	Lola	Cosworth	Failed to Qualify
1991	Lola	Cosworth	11th	15th
1992	Lola	Chevrolet	20th	18th
1993	Lola	Buick	16th	29th
1994	Lola	Buick	Failed to Qualify

References

External link

★ Official website for the Andretti family