John Andretti Dead - NASCAR Driver Dies at 56 After Battle with Colon Cancer

NASCAR and IndyCar racer John Andretti has sadly died after his battle with colon cancer. He was 56-years-old.

News of John‘s death was announced on Thursday (January 30) by Andretti Autosport, the auto racing team owned by John‘s cousin Michael.

“It [is] with the heaviest of hearts we share that John Andretti has today lost his battle with cancer,” the statement on Twitter reads. “John was a loving husband and father, a devoted son and a trusted cousin. He was a philanthropist, an advocate for the sport, a dedicated teammate, a driven competitor and most importantly a dear friend.”

John was fist diagnosed with stage three colon cancer back in 2017 and made it his mission to “use his voice to help spread the word of prevention and early detection,” the statement continued.

“He fought hard and stole back days the disease vowed to take away. He helped countless others undergo proper screening, and in doing so, saved lives. We will forever carry with us John’s genuine spirit of helping others first and himself second,” the statement continued. “Our prayers today are with Nancy, Jarett, Olivia and Amelia, with our entire family, and with fans worldwide.”

John raced for 17 seasons before retiring from NASCAR in 2010.

Our thoughts are with John Andretti‘s loved ones during this difficult time.