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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
 iLikeRacing.com » Open Wheel Racing News And Information
Michael and Marco Andretti will be the 19th father-son pairing with Indianapolis 500 starts on their resumes but just the fourth such duo to race together at Indy.
Marco Andretti also will drive for AGR in the entire 2006 IndyCar Series season.
Michael Andretti is believed to be the first person to win the Indianapolis 500 as an owner only and then defend that title from the driver's seat the following year.
ilikeracing.com /indy_500_news/michael_marco_andretti_to_drive_in_2006_i_20051220.html   (1005 words)

  
 Champ Car Atlantic News
Marco Andretti will pilot one of the Toyota-powered Swift 014.a Atlantic cars with Yokohama ADVAN Racing Slicks that the Sierra Sierra team guided to a second- and fourth-place finish in last season's championship with drivers Ryan Dalziel and Andrew Ranger, respectively.
In addition to winning the 2004 Skip Barber National Championship, Marco Andretti won the 2003-2004 Skip Barber Southern Series title, captured the 2003 Skip Barber Eastern Series crown and won the 2002 Snap-On Stars of Karting National Championship.
Michael Andretti captured the 1983 Atlantic crown while his younger brother Jeff Andretti finished sixth in the series in 1989.
www.toyotaatlantic.com /News/Article.asp?ID=778   (768 words)

  
 Michael Andretti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Andretti has announced that he will return to the driver's seat for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 in a one-off effort to assist the development of his son, Marco, an IRL rookie in 2006.
Michael Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is a former professional racing driver who now runs a team in the Indy Racing League.
He is the son of Mario Andretti, one of the most recognizable autoracing drivers of all time in America.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Michael_Andretti   (452 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Michael Andretti expected to make Indy 500 return
The 43-year-old Andretti announced Tuesday he would return to the cockpit in May, give his son, Marco, a full-time ride on the Indy Racing League circuit and set up the possibility of another Andretti father-son duel at Indy in 2006.
Michael Andretti celebrated at the Indianapolis 500 earlier this year as owner of the winning car driven by Dan Wheldon.
But winning will require Andretti to change his lifestyle.
www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/irl/2005-12-19-andretti_x.htm?csp=34   (856 words)

  
 Michael Andretti - Andretti Indoor Karting & Games - Indoor Kart Racing, Games, Teambuilding, Entertainment, Meetings, and more - www.andrettikarting.com
Firmly rooted in the “Keystone” state, Andretti is a Pennsylvania native who still resides in Nazareth with his wife Leslie, sons Lucca and Marco, and daughter Marissa.
With a family legacy of racing drivers, Andretti is also the brother of Jeff, and the cousin of John Andretti (son of Mario's twin brother, Aldo), both accomplished racing professionals.
He may be best known for his performance on the race track, but Michael Andretti is an avid sportsman who also enjoys golf, snowmobiling, tennis, racquetball, waterskiing, jet skiing and ATV riding in his spare time.
www.andrettiindoorkarting.com /content/view/38/78   (449 words)

  
 World Athletes - Famous and historical sports figures
Mario's nephew, John, has had success in both Champcars and NASCAR, winning races in both series, and his grandson, Marco, has won a championship in Champcars' "Stars of Tomorrow" kart racing series.
Mario Gabriele Andretti (born February 28, 1940) is an American racing driver, arguably the most successful US citizen in auto racing.
Andretti's legacy is widespread enough that he has become a symbol of racing and speed itself.
www.worldathletes.com /sports_biographies/Mario_Andretti.htm   (623 words)

  
 The Official Andretti Family Website - Home
Marco Andretti Completes Initial IndyCar Series Test with ArcaEx Team
The Michael Andretti Foundation (MAF) announced they will be hosting several fundraising programs at various Indy Racing League events in 2006.
Michael Andretti Enjoys First Test in Preparation for 2006 Indianapolis 500
www.andretti.com   (118 words)

  
 Michael Andretti Enjoys First Test
Andretti, who last drove a race car on May 25, 2003, in the 87th Indianapolis 500, will be part of a five-car Andretti Green Racing effort at Indianapolis that will include Dario Franchitti, Tony Kanaan, Bryan Herta, and Andretti's son, Marco.
Andretti will be behind the wheel of the Jim Beam/Vonage Dallara/Honda/Firestone at Indy.
A 42-time winner in CART competition, Andretti has 14 Indianapolis 500 starts to his credit and scored four top-five finishes, including a runner-up result as part of his 1991 CART championship season.
www.theautochannel.com /news/2006/01/26/208707.html   (293 words)

  
 Marco Ferreri - DVD Store
Marco Andretti won a pole on the racetrack Saturday, then lost it in the post-qualifying inspection.
Marco Morales, a fugitive from a federal probe into Chicago City Hall corruption, was set to walk out of a Mexican prison a free man Friday after an appellate court rejected a U.S. government attempt to have him extradited home.
Marco Ferreri, Nitrato D'Argento, Faictz Ce Que Vouldras, Diario Di Un Vizio, La Carne, La Casa Del Sorriso, Y'a Bon Les Blancs, Bellissimo: Images of the...
www.markcarey.com /shopping/a/DVD/Director/Marco+Ferreri/1   (293 words)

  
 The Official Andretti Family Website - Home
Marco Andretti Drives Through Field at Road Atlanta
www.andretti.com   (222 words)

  
 United States Grand Prix
The first car-driver combination on track was No. 26 Marco Andretti, the son of IRL IndyCar® Series team owner Michael Andretti and grandson of 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti.
Among the observers of Marco Andretti’s first test in a Menards Infiniti Pro Series car were his father, IRL IndyCar Series team owner Michael Andretti, his grandfather, 1969 Indianapolis 500 winner Mario Andretti, and his great uncle Aldo Andretti.
MARIO ANDRETTI (1969 Indianapolis 500 winner): (About watching his grandson driving on Indianapolis Motor Speedway 40 years after Mario first raced at IMS): “This is the evolution of life.
www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=4255   (222 words)

  
 product management
UGS Corp., a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) products and services, today announced Marco Andretti driver for the UGS-sponsored Andretti Green Racing team -- whose cars are developed with the help of UGS(R) digital product development technology -- was named the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.
PLANO, Texas, June 2 -- UGS Corp., a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) products and services, today announced Marco Andretti driver for the UGS-sponsored Andretti Green Racing team -- whose cars are developed with the help of UGS(R) digital product development technology -- was named the Indy 500 Rookie of the Year.
Many people don’t really know what product management is or understand its role in an organization.
www.product-management-center.com   (233 words)

  
 Home - St. Petersburg Grand Prix
Andretti Green Racing, Inc., founded in December 2002 by Michael Andretti, Kim Green and Kevin Savoree, is the IndyCar Series racing team which fields drivers Dario Franchitti, Bryan Herta, Tony Kanaan (2004 IndyCar Champion) and Marco Andretti).
Andretti Green Promotions LLC is the owner and promoter of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
For more information please contact us, Andretti Green Promotions
www.stpetegp.com   (144 words)

  
 Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Marco Andretti, left, won the SWE Race Car Parts Pole Award for the Liberty Challenge and celebrates with his grandfather Mario Andretti (bottom photo).
Andretti lapped the 2.605-mile circuit in 1 minute, 26.2360 seconds, 108.539 mph late in the 45-minute second session to claim his second career pole, and the first by an Andretti at Indianapolis since Andretti’s grandfather Mario, who won the 1978 Formula One World Championship, sat on the pole for the 1987 Indianapolis 500.
The former sprint car driver has qualified on the front row of all seven oval races in his Menards Infiniti Pro Series career, but has qualified ninth on both road courses.
www.brickyard.com /news/story.php?story_id=4872   (144 words)

  
 Home - St. Petersburg Grand Prix
Andretti Green Racing, Inc., founded in December 2002 by Michael Andretti, Kim Green and Kevin Savoree, is the IndyCar Series racing team which fields drivers Dario Franchitti, Bryan Herta, Tony Kanaan (2004 IndyCar Champion) and Marco Andretti).
Andretti Green Promotions LLC is the owner and promoter of the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
It promises to be the Fastest Spring Break Party in the World!
www.gpstpete.com   (199 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: News channel
Kanaan will team with four-time IndyCar Series winner Dario Franchitti, two-time IndyCar Series winner Bryan Herta and Marco Andretti, son of team co-owner Michael Andretti and grandson of racing legend Mario Andretti in the four-car Andretti Green Racing stable.
Kanaan led 375 laps in 2005, upping his career total to 1,624 and moving him into second place among IndyCar Series career lap leaders.
The 2005 season also saw Kanaan complete a series-record string of 18-consecutive top- five finishes (dating back to the 2004 season) as well as set an IndyCar Series record with 25 consecutive races finished (dating to the June, 2003 Texas race and ending at Richmond in 2005).
www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=207305&FS=IRL   (486 words)

  
 Knudsen Racing
Gatorz Eyewear will be giving away numerous awards throughout the season, including a test day with Knudsen Racing in Marco Andretti's Formula TR Championship 1600 car to the championship winner in the Junior class.
In addition to the sponsorship of the series, Gatorz is also excited to provide a test day with Knudsen Racing in Marco Andretti's Formula TR Championship 1600 car.
Drivers interested in becoming a member of this highly competitive and reliable team are advised to contact John Knudsen at 909-208-1495 or john@knudsen-racing.com at your earliest convenience.
www.knudsen-racing.com   (486 words)

  
 BRISCOE CAPTURES POLE FOR ARGENT MORTGAGE INDY GRAND PRIX - RacingWest
Marco Andretti (Andretti Green Racing), son of Michael and grandson of Mario, took the pole for Sunday's Sonoma 100 for the Sonoma 100 Menards Infiniti Pro Series(tm) cars at an average speed of 98.307 mph, followed by first-time MIPS starter Bobby Wilson at 98.293.
Reigning IndyCar(r) Series champion Tony Kanaan (Andretti Green Racing) was third, followed by Tomas Enge (Panther Racing), two-time league champion Sam Hornish Jr.
Briscoe was last to qualify on Saturday in single-lap time trials leading up to the Firestone Fast Six shootout to determine the first six starting positions.
www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/12021   (434 words)

  
 Marco Andretti : Mario Andretti : Michael Andretti : Infiniti Pro Series : Formula Atlantic : Barber Dodge : Formula 1 : Champ Car - Motor Racing TV
Marco tested in Formula Atlantic, but has now decided to compete in 2005 in the Infiniti Pro Series.
Marco raced karts from 2002 winning several championships as he advanced through diifferent categories to pro-shifters.
In 2003 he won Skip Barber's Formula Dodge Eastern Series Championship with 8 wins and followed this up with the Sothern Series Championship in 2004 with 11 first places.
www.motorracing.tv /html/marco_andretti.asp   (434 words)

  
 The Official Andretti Family Website - Home
Come out and talk to Michael just three days before he returns to the cockpit of the #1 Jim Beam/Vonage Dallara/Honda/Firestone car and competes with his son and teammate, Marco Andretti in the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500.
Michael Andretti, a champion in open-wheel racing and CEO of two-time Indy Racing League IndyCar Series Championship team Andretti Green Racing, will be signing autographs for Vonage at a local
Michael & Marco's Indy 500 Practice Report - May 7, 2006
www.andretti.com   (186 words)

  
 89th Indianapolis 500
Third generation drivers Al Unser, the son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr., and Marco Andretti, son of Michael Andretti, qualified seventh and 10th, respectively.
The winner's purse and total purse were announced May 30 at the Indianapolis 500 Victory Celebration at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Practice for the 89th Indianapolis 500 was canceled May 19 due to persistent rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
speednewsnow.com /IRL/2005Indy500.html   (4703 words)

  
 89th Indianapolis 500
Third generation drivers Al Unser, the son of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr., and Marco Andretti, son of Michael Andretti, qualified seventh and 10th, respectively.
Practice for the 89th Indianapolis 500 was canceled May 19 due to persistent rain at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bruno Junqueira is due to undergo surgery today at Indianapolis Methodist Hospital to repair fractures to two vertebrae, damaged in a crash during the Indianapolis 500.
speednewsnow.com /IRL/2005Indy500.html   (4703 words)

  
 The Official Andretti Family Website - Marco Andretti Dominates Thunderhill Raceway
Going into turn three, Marco slid inside of leader Mario Moraes and took the lead.
The two drivers showed incredible skill in their combat back and forth for the lead.
But he made up for it quickly with the start of the race.
www.andretti.com /content/view/84/44?phpshop=419180568af9ea4f78d0f618b19ddec2   (380 words)

  
 News
At the green flag Marco out braked Mario Moraes going into turn three and slid down the inside and came out with the lead.
Pole position, fast lap and 2 wins to start the season sounds like normal for Mario or Michael Andretti, with years of championships under their belts.
But now it’s third generation Marco in his first year of professional open wheel racing that dominated round one and two at the California Speedway.
www.knudsen-racing.com /News.htm   (5290 words)

  
 The Official Andretti Family Website - Marco Andretti Will Continue With Skip Barber in ‘04
After an outstanding championship season in 2003, Marco Andretti will continue running the Skip Barber series in 2004.
Marco: “I’m really excited to start the new season, especially now that I’m more familiar with the (Skip Barber) series.
He will progress into the Barber Dodge National Series against some new competition and on some new tracks.
www.andretti.com /content/view/138/30   (178 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Two-time Indy winner Al Unser Jr. retires
Unser, who is 21, Graham Rahal and Marco Andretti, the eldest of Michael Andretti's sons, are open-wheel racing's next hope.
Unser Jr., who made the nickname "Little Al" famous over three decades, is so excited about his son's prospects that he all but glossed over his own retirement from Indy-car racing during the news conference.
Al Unser, who has been called "Mini Al" and "Just Al" over the years, drove in the Atlantics race in Long Beach, Calif., as part of the Champ Car World Series' event in April.
www.usatoday.com /sports/motor/irl/2004-06-29-unser-retire_x.htm   (1276 words)

  
 The Official Star Mazda Series Website
The Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear class of 2005 continues to send drivers towards the top of the motorsports ladder with news of three more drivers graduating from the series as Marco Andretti, Jonathan Klein and James Hinchcliffe have all announced deals moving them closer to their dreams.
The Nazareth, Pennsylvania resident finished fifth in the 2005 Star Mazda Championship while driving for MJ Motorsports and has been signed by Andretti-Green racing to replace 2005 Indy 500 and Indy Racing League Champion Dan Wheldon.
He will Join 2004 IRL Champion Tony Kanaan, Dario Franchitti and Bryan Herta starting in the Indy Racing League debut at Homestead-Miami Speedway on March 26th.
www.starmazda.com   (166 words)

  
 News
Knudsen Racing was no exception, with Marco Andretti having his first DNF with electrical problems on Saturday and Derek Sabol finishing in the fourth position.
Marco had his first test in the FR1600 at Buttonwillow Raceway on January 31, 2004 with Knudsen Racing.
Knudsen Racing will once again be contesting for the Western Championship and intends on bettering its 1st and 3rd placing in the 2004 season, winning 10 of 16 races.
www.knudsen-racing.com /News.htm   (166 words)

  
 Tony Kanaan News
Andretti Green Racing drivers Bryan Herta, Tony Kanaan and Dario Franchitti have used their time out of the car to torment their rookie teammate Marco Andretti.
Tony Kanaan is accustomed to being an Indy-car leader.
Tony Kanaan News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.
www.topix.net /indycar/tony-kanaan   (611 words)

  
 WhoWon.com ... The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information
Sebring International Raceway marked the official debut for the MJ Motorsports Star Mazda Championship effort with Marco Andretti and Bryan Sellers behind the wheel.
Their first meeting at Sebring was a classic, and their second at Le Mans was just as memorable.
Heavy rain swept across Sebring International Raceway throughout Thursday, washing out the qualifying session for the opening round of the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear.
www.whowon.com /RF_ResultsDates.asp?Trackid=484   (953 words)

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