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Michael Andretti Biography
Birth Name:
Michael Mario Andretti
Birth Place:
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Profession
Race car team owner, former race car driver
Fast Facts
- Started racing go-karts at age 10, and began racing sports cars competitively in 1980
- Joined the IndyCar circuit in 1983 and was named co-Rookie of the Year
- Won his first IndyCar race in 1986, and won the IndyCar World Series in 1991
- Was a teammate of his father Mario from 1989 to 1992
- When he completed his CART career in 2002, he was third all-time in series victories behind A
- J
- Foyt and his father
- In 2003 bought a share of the Andretti Green Racing team, which later became the successful Andretti Autosports team
- Was selected for the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2008 and the Long Beach Grand Prix Walk of Fame in 2010
Relationships
- Jeff Andretti -- Brother
- Adam Andretti -- Cousin
- John Andretti -- Cousin
- Marissa -- Daughter
- Leslie Wood -- Ex-wife
- Sandra Spinozzi -- Ex-wife
- Dee Ann Hoch -- Mother
- Barbara Andretti -- Sister
- Lucca Andretti -- Son
- Aldo Andretti -- Uncle
- Jodi Ann Patterson -- Wife