John Andretti News

Andretti Close to re-signing with Petty, including Indy 500 UPDATE:

Andretti Close to re-signing with Petty, including Indy 500 UPDATE:

September 23, 2002
Andretti Close to re-signing with Petty, including Indy 500 UPDATE: #45-Kyle Petty said that the team is close to signing #43-John Andretti to a contract extension and Andretti would be allowed to attempt to drive in the Indianapolis 500 next May. "It's one of those

Spencer in trouble?

Spencer in trouble?

September 16, 2002
Spencer in trouble? Kyle Petty is waiting on John Andretti's decision whether he will return to Petty Enterprises next year. It's possible Andretti, along with Bobby Hamilton and Jerry Nadeau, are both waiting to see if anything happens with Jimmy Spencer's job at

Andretti and Petty test at Dover:

Andretti and Petty test at Dover:

September 12, 2002
Andretti and Petty test at Dover: #43-John Andretti, who was testing a Petty Dodge at Dover on Tuesday and Wednesday, isn't saying yet what that decision will be. He was careful to give no real hint of his plans in an interview with The Associated Press. "Any driver

Petty to announce Andretti’s signing…today? UPDATE NO:

Petty to announce Andretti’s signing…today? UPDATE NO:

September 11, 2002
Petty to announce Andretti's signing...today? UPDATE NO: Kyle Petty has a news conference set for today [doesn't say where or what time], and it is widely expected that he will announce that John Andretti has signed a new contract. Andretti's future has been the subject

Petty Announcment on Saturday UPDATE 2:

Petty Announcment on Saturday UPDATE 2:

September 7, 2002
Petty Announcment on Saturday UPDATE 2: With "Silly Season" in high gear - and the Petty Enterprises name part of the talk - Kyle Petty and the #45 Sprint Dodge team head to Richmond this week for Saturday night' Cup race. Some of that talk may be cleared up Saturday

Andretti leaving Petty? UPDATE 2:

Andretti leaving Petty? UPDATE 2:

September 7, 2002
Andretti leaving Petty? UPDATE 2: With Ricky Rudd out of the picture, Winston Cup team owner Chip Ganassi continues to look for a third driver for a new car that will begin competition for the team next season. John Andretti said he was leaving Petty Enterprises at

Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003? UPDATE denied and more on Andretti:

Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003? UPDATE denied and more on Andretti:

September 2, 2002
Petty Enterprises to two cars in 2003? UPDATE denied and more on Andretti: The Buzz has learned that Petty Enterprises may be making a sponsor switch between the #44 and #45 Dodge teams. Sprint has already announced they would not be returning to the #45 of Kyle Petty

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3:

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3:

August 29, 2002
Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 3: Car owner [#40, #41] Ganassi said he's committed to fielding a third Dodge Intrepid next season alongside the two Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer currently drive, but would not confirm that Texaco-Havoline will be the sponsor. Texaco-

Hall of Fame Stuff:

Hall of Fame Stuff:

August 29, 2002
Hall of Fame Stuff: On Saturday, August 31, in an annual ceremony held during Darlington Raceway's Mountain Dew Southern 500 weekend, motorsports pioneer and former NASCAR official Ed Otto will be one of four people inducted into the National Motorsports Press Association

Ganassi third team drivers?

Ganassi third team drivers?

August 28, 2002
Ganassi third team drivers? John Andretti and Jerry Nadeau are believed to be the leading candidates to drive a third Dodge Intrepid for Winston Cup team owner Chip Ganassi next season. Ganassi had hoped to sign Ricky Rudd, who last week announced he would drive for

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2:

Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2:

August 26, 2002
Ganassi Third Team UPDATE 2: Car owner [#40, #41] Ganassi said he's committed to fielding a third Dodge Intrepid next season alongside the two Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer currently drive, but would not confirm that Texaco-Havoline will be the sponsor. Texaco-

Andretti’s Plans?

Andretti’s Plans?

August 24, 2002
Andretti's Plans? Now that Ricky Rudd has signed his deal, the focus in the Winston Cup garage turns to car owner Chip Ganassi, who is looking for a new driver for his planned third team. Ganassi says he's looking for youth, noting that Sterling Marlin and Jimmy Spencer

An Fan could win $43k today:

An Fan could win $43k today:

August 18, 2002
An Fan could win $43k today: Race Fan Could Win $43,000 From Meijer at Pepsi 400 If the #43-Cheerios/Betty Crocker Dodge driven by John Andretti finishes in the Top 5 at the Pepsi 400 at Michigan, one lucky race fan will win $43,000 from Meijer Stores. Marka Cote of

It’s Up to Andretti:

It’s Up to Andretti:

August 15, 2002
It's Up to Andretti: It' up to John Andretti to decide whether he wants to return to Petty Enterprises next year. Andretti has been contacted by at least two other Winston Cup teams and has yet to decide what he will do next season. Kyle Petty, however, has made it

more Petty plans for 2003:

more Petty plans for 2003:

August 8, 2002
more Petty plans for 2003: Kyle Pettysaid he's returning to drive [in 2003]. Petty, whose team does not have a sponsor for next season, said the team should have an announcement within two months on that issue. Petty said the organization also is searching for sponsorship