John Andretti News

Andretti Staying at PE:

Andretti Staying at PE:

October 27, 2001
Andretti Staying at PE: #43-John Andretti said he would return to Petty Enterprises next season. He has been the subject of several driver-change rumors this season, in part because of the struggles at Petty. "I made a commitment to Kyle and `The King' (Richard Petty

Special Shoes:

Special Shoes:

October 18, 2001
Special Shoes: Red Wing Shoes has developed a Limited Special Edition Richard Petty Series boot, which will soon be available only at Red Wing dealers and only for a limited time. The boots are embossed with Petty.s likeness and the number 43, and are unique in motorsports

Nemechek on the move?

Nemechek on the move?

September 29, 2001
Nemechek on the move? Joe Nemechek says "There are going to be a lot more people changing teams than you think. I didn't think there would be a lot of changing this season, but over the last two weeks I've learned a lot of changes are coming." Nemechek could be one

Testing at Lowes UPDATE 3:

Testing at Lowes UPDATE 3:

September 20, 2001
Testing at Lowes UPDATE 3: Lowe’s Motor Speedway will be open for NASCAR Winston Cup Series teams to test on Tuesday, Sept. 18, and Wednesday, Sept. 19, no word yet on which teams will test(LMS PR)(9-4-2001) UPDATE: actually no update nor any word on what teams will

Some ‘Wild’ rumors UPDATE 2:

Some ‘Wild’ rumors UPDATE 2:

September 6, 2001
Some 'Wild' rumors UPDATE 2: The latest drivers changes in the wind could involve a shake-up at Hendrick Motorsports. John Andretti's name is being mentioned. Richard Childress still hasn't announced his new driver, adding to the confusion in the garage. There is even

NASCAR’s Statement on the the Talladega Testing:

NASCAR’s Statement on the the Talladega Testing:

August 29, 2001
NASCAR's Statement on the the Talladega Testing: The following are comments from Gary Nelson, NASCAR Winston Cup Series director, regarding Monday's test by NASCAR at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. This test was designed by NASCAR for its teams to test various changes

Talladega Testing Done:

Talladega Testing Done:

August 28, 2001
Talladega Testing Done: A day after running three- and four-wide in an invitation-only NASCAR test, more than a dozen Winston Cup Series teams remained at Talladega Superspeedway to prepare for October’s EA SPORTS™ 500 on Oct. 21. On Monday, NASCAR officials sent 19

Sprint and Petty? UPDATE:

Sprint and Petty? UPDATE:

August 21, 2001
Sprint and Petty? UPDATE: there are some questions now about Petty Enterprises' Sprint sponsorship. Kyle Petty's team has missed a number of races this season, and there are reports that Richard is getting antsy about the team's performance(Winston Salem Journal)(8

Watkins Glen Double Duty UPDATE:

Watkins Glen Double Duty UPDATE:

August 10, 2001
Watkins Glen Double Duty UPDATE: Kyle Petty and John Andretti are stepping out of their Dodge Intrepid R/Ts at Watkins Glen and into something a little bit sportier - a Porsche GT3R. They will team up with Orbit Racing and compete in the Bully Hill Vineyards 250 Grand

Watkins Glen Double Duty:

Watkins Glen Double Duty:

July 31, 2001
Watkins Glen Double Duty: Kyle Petty and John Andretti are stepping out of their Dodge Intrepid R/Ts at Watkins Glen and into something a little bit sportier - a Porsche GT3R. They will team up with Orbit Racing and compete in the Bully Hill Vineyards 250 Grand American

Watkins Glen Testing UPDATE Monday/Tuesday Speeds:

Watkins Glen Testing UPDATE Monday/Tuesday Speeds:

July 30, 2001
Watkins Glen Testing UPDATE Monday/Tuesday Speeds: Cup drivers make their much-anticipated return to Watkins Glen for the only test session of 2001 on July 30 and 31. This scheduled test session, which is open to the public on Monday, is in preparation for the August

Magazine Stuff:

Magazine Stuff:

July 22, 2001
Magazine Stuff: Nancy and John Andretti are featured in the July 23 edition of Newsweek. The two-and-a-half page spread, which marks the first time a NASCAR-related feature story has been noted on the cover of the prestigious magazine, concerns families in NASCAR racing

Another Andretti?

Another Andretti?

July 12, 2001
Another Andretti? Preston Countryman has had a lifelong passion about auto racing, and now he's getting an even bigger thrill by participating. First he started driving race cars, then this year he decided to start a NASCAR team. Now he's having five race cars built

#43 gets some Helper:

#43 gets some Helper:

July 4, 2001
#43 gets some Helper: General Mills and Petty Enterprises announced that John Andretti will race the Hamburger Helper #43 Dodge Intrepid in the Pepsi 400, Saturday night, July 7, at Daytona International Speedway. The red, white and blue Hamburger Helper paint scheme

Testing at Kentucky:

Testing at Kentucky:

July 3, 2001
Testing at Kentucky: Testing at Kentucky today were Mike Bliss in thr #27 Eel River Pontiac, #43-John Andretti, #19-Casey Atwood and Jimmy Johnson in one of Jeff Gordon's Chevy's as he preps to make his cup debut(in the #48) at Lowes Motor Speedway in Oct(Garage Pass