Remembering John Andretti, Ep 4, with Davy Jones BMW’s former program manager gave John his first big pro racing break in 1986 with the brand’s IMSA GTP program, and watched as Andretti passion for driving was demonstrated for BMW in smaller, more obscure series. We welcome Erik Wensberg with Part 3 of the Remembering John Andretti series. Remembering John Andretti, Ep 3, with Erik Wensberg After meeting John in 1984, Agajanian would become a fixture as Andretti’s ever-present friend, lawyer, and advisor throughout the rest of his life. We welcome Cary Agajanian with Part 2 of the Remembering John Andretti series. Remembering John Andretti, Ep 2, with Cary Agajanian Remembering John Andretti, Ep 1, with Bones Bourcier
We start with esteemed reporter and author Mark ‘Bones’ Bourcier, who covered Andretti’s first forays into short-track racing in 1981.
With a life so full of adventures, the 16-part Remembering John Andretti series follows a timeline that weaves interviews looking back on his early days as an up-and-coming driver to his final days where helping others remained a top priority. The death of John Andretti on January 30 struck a heavy blow to legions of fans who cherished his versatile driving skills and humanitarian efforts.Īs we prepare to hold the first Indianapolis 500 in decades without Andretti, some of his closest friends, former teammates, car owners, confidants, family, and more came together in the days following his loss to share stories about the man whose career spanned Ind圜ar, NASCAR, IMSA, USAC, the NHRA, and other racing exploits that took him from the short tracks of Australia to the 24 Hours of Le Mans.Īndretti’s incredible work to raise millions of dollars for Riley Children’s Hospital, and his raw, candid advocacy for colon cancer screening to keep others from meeting his cruel fate, are also central topics explored by many of our guests.
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