John Andretti News

Herta to NASCAR? Petty?

Herta to NASCAR? Petty?

July 4, 2000
Since his full-time CART ride for this season evaporated, Bryan Herta has openly stated that he would be open to other racing opportunities. In addition, the 7th Gear site hears that Herta has been spending some time in Charlotte over the past month or two and has

John Andretti’s Brother UPDATE:

John Andretti’s Brother UPDATE:

June 26, 2000
been getting a few questions about John Andretti's brother Adam, who John mentioned during an interview at Sears Point on Sunday. Not sure yet what series Adam races in but he was an instructor with the Richard Petty Racing Experience and ran some Karting races in

STP Colors one more time:

STP Colors one more time:

June 26, 2000
John Andretti will run the STP colors one last time on the #43 Petty Pontiac at the season finale at Atlanta(RPM 2Night/ESPN2)(6-26-2000)

Relief Drivers:

Relief Drivers:

June 25, 2000
the heat took it's toll at Sears Point. John Andretti took over for #20-Tony Stewart after Stewart spun. Stewart was feeling nauseous. #77-Robert Pressley was relieved earlier by Boris Said who fell out of the race on lap 23 with a broken control arm on the #23 Federated

Petty/STP Parade:

Petty/STP Parade:

June 20, 2000
Richard Petty and John Andretti will be in San Francisco on June 21 as the STP #43 Celebration Tour makes a stop there. Starting at the north end of the Golden Gate Bridge at Vista Point, Petty, Andretti and the STP #43 car will drive across the bridge, travel along

Kyle to sub for Andretti UPDATE:

Kyle to sub for Andretti UPDATE:

June 5, 2000
Kyle Petty, who Saturday failed to qualify for at Dover for the Cup race in the #44 Hot Wheels Pontiac, will stand by in relief for injured teammate John Andretti at Dover Downs. The car has been fitted with Petty's seat. Andretti will run the car until the first caution

#43 Relief UPDATE:

#43 Relief UPDATE:

June 1, 2000
hearing Tim Fedawa will help out the the #43 STP/Cheerios Pontiac team and injured driver John Andretti, not sure yet in what capacity(5-31-2000) UPDATE: John Andretti hopes to drive Sunday until the first caution, when he will turn the car over to Tim Fedewa(That'

Andretti Hurt UPDATE:

Andretti Hurt UPDATE:

May 27, 2000
John Andretti, driver of the #43 STP/Cheerios Pontiac, was transported to University Hospital this morning for a chest X-ray. Greg Steadman, crew chief for Andretti said, "We're still trying to find out John's condition. Todd Bodine ran about 10 laps for us in practice

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?(um me):

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?(um me):

May 26, 2000
TV talk and game show host Regis Philbin brought his "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" knockoff to downtown Charlotte's Speed Street festival as host of the Food Lion Racefan Challenge. The promotion put 10 contest winners on the stage with a chance to play a modified

#43 News:

#43 News:

May 15, 2000
To gear up for their new partnership with John Andretti and Petty Enterprises, Cheerios / Betty Crocker Racing will team up with their other General Mills brands including Pop-Secret, Wheaties, Golden Grahams, Chex for Food Lion Speed Street in downtown Charlotte May

New Andretti:

New Andretti:

May 13, 2000
Another Andretti has joined the fold. Amelia Lois Andretti was born at 9:43 p.m. (EDT), Wednesday, May 10, to John and Nancy Andretti. She was 20 inches at birth, and weighed seven pounds, 14 ounces. Mother Nancy, brother Jarett and sister Olivia were in good health

Gordon to run Indy 500 UPDATE:

Gordon to run Indy 500 UPDATE:

May 7, 2000
Robin Miller reported on ESPN2's RPM2 Night Friday that Robby Gordon has been added to the Indy 500 entry list and would probably drive the #32 Menard car. During Richmond first round qualifying, Gordon said he and his Cup owners (John Menard and Mike Held) had not

Promo:

Promo:

May 3, 2000
What are the odds of seeing Jeremy Mayfield, Kyle Petty and Sterling Marlin at the World Series in September? About as good as those of seeing Kenny Irwin, Michael Waltrip and John Andretti during NFL games in October. Those six drivers are leading the NASCAR Winston

Some Stats:

Some Stats:

April 29, 2000
Highest in points without a Top 5: Ricky Rudd, 11th place (highest, 6th place at Rockingham). Highest in points without a Top 10: John Andretti, 21st place (highest, 11th place at Talladega). Highest in points having missed one or more races: Johnny Benson, 18th (8

Rudd/Andretti on the hotseat?

Rudd/Andretti on the hotseat?

April 28, 2000
SpeedFX is reporting "rumor is that both John Andretti and Ricky Rudd are on thin ice with their respective owners, although no one will confirm anything. According to (SpeedFX) sources, team owner Robert Yates is very disappointed with Rudd's efforts in 2000." "Andretti