John Andretti Will Drive for Cousin Michael, Richard Petty in Indy 500
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Cousins Michael and John Andretti and racing legend Richard Petty are joining forces to field an Indy Car for John in the Indianapolis 500 as well as the May 1 Indy Racing League race at Kansas Speedway.
Michael’s team, Andretti Autosport, made the announcement Wednesday and said that Window World, Inc., which has sponsored John’s cars in the past, including his entry in last year’s 500, will sponsor this effort as well.
After his debut run at Kansas, John will attempt to make his 11th Indianapolis 500 start behind the wheel of the #43 Team Window World car in the 94th running of the Memorial Day weekend classic on May 30.
“I feel like this is my best shot and I want to take full advantage of it,” John Andretti said Wednesday during a teleconference. “It’s something that can’t start soon enough and is going to end way too early, I’m sure.
“If I was to write out what I wanted as a wish list for this race, this is what I’d get,” he said. “Hopefully, I can make all my mistakes at Kansas, if I have any, and be ready for Indy and not to make any mistakes.”