John Andretti News

7/7/1997

7/7/1997

July 7, 1997
John Andretti was on RPM2Nite and he didn't sound like a driver who was going to be let go soon from a ride as rumors have stated. He and Cale sounded like the job will be Andretti's for a while(7-7-97)

7/5/1997

7/5/1997

July 5, 1997
Hmm..think the John Andretti rumors may go away now?(Ernie's win stopped the rumor's for about a two whole weeks)(7-5-97)

6/30/1997

6/30/1997

June 30, 1997
Per an article in the Easton Express-times, Easton PA. John Andretti is out of the #98 (effective July at Pocono) and the new driver will be Bobby Hillin. I have also heard in the past that RCA will not be back with the #98 team in 1998(6-30-97)

John Andretti TV show

John Andretti TV show

May 31, 1997
John Andretti will host a syndicated childrens TV show titled "Kids in Motorsport" with backing from "Racing For Kids" and debuts on 6/28/97 for 13 weeks initially(5-31-97)

Yarborough sponsor search

Yarborough sponsor search

May 29, 1997
I am hearing Cale Yarborough Motorsports is not having much luck finding a sponsor to replace the rumored gone RCA for the #98 Ford and that John Andretti could end up back with The King if Hamilton heads to the #4 if Marlin leaves???(5-29-97)

No Indy 500 for Andretti

No Indy 500 for Andretti

May 13, 1997
John Andretti has decided against driving in the 81st Indy 500. The logistics of getting back and forth between the two tracks for practice, qualifying and racing proved too big a roadblock. AJ Foyt was hoping to sign godson John Andretti, a seven-time Indy starter

NASCAR takes a look

NASCAR takes a look

April 27, 1997
Per the Richmond Times-Dispatch NASCAR took a close look at a few little things yesterday. It seized and X-rayed the intake manifold and cylinder heads off the pole-winning car of John Andretti, and it examined suspension parts on Ken Schrader's car. Nothing was wrong