Andretti, the twin brother of 1969 Indy 500 champion Mario Andretti, passed away at the age of 80. In 1986, Aldo started Andretti Machine & Engineering Co., the newspaper reported.Īccording to a news release from Andretti Autosport, services for Aldo Andretti will be held Tuesday in Brownsburg, Indiana. Updated: 7:37 PM EST JanuINDIANAPOLIS Aldo Andretti took his last lap at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Wednesday, a week after his passing was announced. “You can’t ever tell what is going to happen … I’ve been so busy, I really haven’t had time to think about it.” “Most people think I stopped because of that crash but I stopped to run this place,” he told former Star reporter Robin Miller. Not envy exactly, but something close, like my life isn’t quite fulfilled.”Īldo Andretti opened Andretti Firestone in the early 1970s, selling tires and wheels and handling auto repairs, the Star reported. “I’m extremely proud of Mario, but sometimes I feel something like envy mixed in with the pride. “It’s important how I say this,” Aldo told Star columnist Thomas Keating in 1973. His father, Aldo, is the twin brother of Mario Andretti. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this difficult time.- NASCAR December 31, 2020 The book opens with John’s memories of growing up as a member of auto racing’s famous family. The Andretti family has been an integral part of motorsports for six decades. There wasnt much to choose between Aldo and Mario Andretti when the twin brothers began racing cars professionally in Nazareth, Pa., back in 1959. Aldo Andretti was an Italian-born American racing driver and entrepreneur, the twin brother of Mario Andretti and the father of Carolyn Andretti Molander. NASCAR extends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Aldo Andretti.
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