Jeff Andretti

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Jeff Andretti is an American race car driver born on April 14th, 1964. From 1990 until 1994 he drove in the CART Indycar series. He has driven in the Indianapolis 500 three times, with a best finish of 15th in 1991 (as a rookie). Unfortunately in his second attempt at the "500" a year later in 1992, he became yet another victim of the infamous "Andretti Luck" at the famed race track when a left rear wheel came loose off his car at Turn 3 and crashed violently head-on into the wall, smashing both his legs. The accident pretty much hampered if not all together ended Jeff's career at least in terms of his competitiveness, since he was never the same again afterwards. He later managed however, to come back and race IndyLights for Canaska in 1995 and North American Supertouring Cars for Ford in 1996.

Jeff is the youngest son of the legendary Italian-born Mario Andretti, younger brother of Michael Andretti, uncle of Marco Andretti and cousin of John Andretti.

Jeff made 3 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts in 1999 in the #94 EML Rockfort Entertainment Chevrolet.