John Andretti News

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

Atlanta Rookie Notes:

September 1, 2009
Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the NAPA Auto Parts 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, Quebec. Gaughan scored a ninth-place finish, his sixth top-10 and claimed top rookie honors for the sixth time in 2009. At least one Raybestos

Full Driver song list for Bristol:

Full Driver song list for Bristol:

August 22, 2009
Bristol Motor Speedway will give fans something different during drive interoductions Saturday night. They'll play music for each driver that the driver has selected. Some of the choices are interesting from those older rock n' roll classics to more recent tunes. Here

Carl Long still looking for ride:

Carl Long still looking for ride:

August 17, 2009
Carl Long wonders when he'll race again, as he washes someone else's Sprint Cup car. This might be as close as he gets to competing again in NASCAR's top series. His suspension served for an oversized engine, Long hasn't found a ride. The only offer was with a Nationwide

CARFAX to sponsor Andretti: UPDATE:

CARFAX to sponsor Andretti: UPDATE:

August 14, 2009
haven't seen anything official, but an updated Michigan Entry List shows #34-John Andretti being sponsored by CARFAX, which is also the title sponsor of the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races at Michigan International Speedway this weekend.(8-13-2009) UPDATE: Carfax

CARFAX to sponsor Andretti:

CARFAX to sponsor Andretti:

August 13, 2009
haven't seen anything official, but an updated Michigan Entry List shows #34-John Andretti being sponsored by CARFAX, which is also the title sponsor of the Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series races at Michigan International Speedway this weekend.(8-13-2009)

Andretti to Make 500th Motorsports Start:

Andretti to Make 500th Motorsports Start:

August 2, 2009
This Sunday, John Andretti, driver of the #34 Taco Bell Chevy, will make his 500th professional motorsports oval start at Pocono Raceway. Andretti also has professional starts in the NHRA and IMSA Series not included in this fact. In his 22 year career, Andretti has

Long John Silver’s on the #34 & #37; Free Tacos Tuesday:

Long John Silver’s on the #34 & #37; Free Tacos Tuesday:

July 9, 2009
Front Row Motorsports and Long John Silver's will be looking to hook your attention this weekend during the LifeLock.com 400 Sprint Cup Series event at the Chicagoland Speedway. Long John Silver's has partnered with Front Row Motorsports to help promote Baja Fish Taco

NASCAR’s most penalized driver is …

NASCAR’s most penalized driver is …

June 11, 2009
Dustin Long of the Virginian-Pilot did some research on which driver has been penalized the most so far this season so far. Infractions include pitting before pit road is open (something many do after they've been in an accident or had some mechanical troubles), lug

Richard Petty may do Indy 500 again:

Richard Petty may do Indy 500 again:

May 31, 2009
Richard Petty might be looking at a repeat trip to the Indianapolis 500. NASCAR's "King" fielded an Indy 500 entry for the first time in his prolific career when he put John Andretti behind the wheel last Sunday. Petty enjoyed the pageantry of race day, but couldn'

Andretti finishes 19th at Indy:

Andretti finishes 19th at Indy:

May 24, 2009
John Andretti finished 19th in the #43 Richard Petty's car at the Indianspolis 500 on Sunday. Penske Racing's Helio Castroneves won the race for the third time.(5-24-2009)

The Entry List

The Entry List

May 18, 2009
for the Coca Cola 600 at Lowe's Motor Speedway is posted, 46 teams/drivers [for 43 spots] are listed, including: #34-Tony Raines in for John Andretti who is running the Indy 500 Not in top 35 of 2009 owners points: #06-David Star (53 in owners points/2 attempts) #09

Andretti bumps way into Indy 500:

Andretti bumps way into Indy 500:

May 18, 2009
Bump Day drama can even affect an Indy 500 veteran like John Andretti. But the Indy native shook off any nerves Sunday in last-ditch qualifying effort to make his tenth Indianapolis 500 field. Driving his #43 Richard Petty Window World Honda Dallara, Andretti had not

Bad day for Andretti at Indy:

Bad day for Andretti at Indy:

May 11, 2009
It was a rough day for John Andretti [driver of the #34 Chevy in the Sprint Cup Series] trying to put Richard Petty's #43 entry into the field for the Indianapolis 500 during the second day of qualifying on Sunday. Andretti got into the wall during a practice run and

Raines expects to replace Andretti in #34 during Indy 500 conflicts:

Raines expects to replace Andretti in #34 during Indy 500 conflicts:

May 4, 2009
Tony Raines said Saturday that he would be surprised if he is not in the #34 NASCAR Sprint Cup car for Front Row Motorsports next week at Darlington Raceway while John Andretti attempts to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Team owner Bob Jenkins has said that Raines

John Andretti goes skydiving:

John Andretti goes skydiving:

May 3, 2009
Despite having competed in NASCAR, IndyCar and NHRA, John Andretti experienced a new type of speed this week. The driver of the #34 Window World Chevy performed a tandem skydive with the elite Golden Knights Parachute Team. For Andretti, it was a thrilling way to kickoff