24 Mar 2001: John Andretti #43 who drives a Dodge Intrepid for Petty Enterprises waves to his fans during the Food City 500, part of the NASCAR Winston Cup Series at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee.Mandatory Credit: Robert Laberge /Allsport
Credit: Robert Laberge /AllsportFormer NASCAR and IndyCar driver John Andretti has died at the age of 56 after a long battle with colon cancer.
Andretti Autosports shared the news on Thursday, calling him a "loving husband and father" as well as a "dedicated teammate" and "driven competitor".
Andretti, a first cousin of racing legend Michael Andretti, was the first driver ever to attempt "the double", driving the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.
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