- Born
- Birth nameMichael Mario Andretti
- Son of racing legend Mario Andretti, Michael has himself carved out a very impressive career as a race car driver. Andretti began his racing career in 1980, soon after graduatiing from high school in the Formula Ford ranks. He joined the premier North American open-wheel series Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) in 1983 and soon established himself as a threat to win races. He won his first at Long Beach, in 1986, and to date has won a CART record 38 races, including the season championship in 1991, while driving for co-owner, screen legend Paul Newman. The only time Andretti did not do well was his infamous sorty into Formula 1, in 1993, where a series of accidents and mechanical woes ended his races. Andretti has won more than $16 million dollars in prize money and taken 31 pole positions. He is definitely one of America's top names and drivers in the sport.- IMDb mini biography by: Ken Severson
- SpousesJodi Ann Paterson(October 7, 2006 - present)Leslie Wood(December 24, 1997 - 2004) (divorced, 1 child)Sandra Spinozzi(November 30, 1985 - 1996) (divorced, 2 children)
- Parents
- Won 38 races in the FedEx CART racing series.
- Won 31 poles and more than $16 million dollars in prize money.
- Races for Newman-Haas (Paul Newman co-owner of team).
- Avid hockey fan.
- Owns "Andretti and Piazza Sports Cafes" with baseball star Mike Piazza.
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