Third-generation Indy automotive racer Marco Andretti has retired from racing.
Andretti, who’s 38 years previous and has made 20 Indianapolis 500 begins, made the announcement Wednesday on social media.
“To my household, pals, groups, sponsors, and followers who’ve genuinely supported me for the final 30 years in motorsports, I wish to thanks for permitting me the privilege to proceed our household’s ardour on the race observe,” Andretti posted. “I’ve had some actually enjoyable instances behind the wheel in plenty of various kinds of racing automobiles — plenty of nice reminiscences as nicely, largely on the Indy 500.
“In the present day, I’m saying my retirement from motor racing and the Indianapolis 500. That totals 20 begins on the speedway, which I really feel so lucky to have the ability to say. That’s ranked twelfth all-time. Not unhealthy for a 38-year-old. I’m pleased with my total stats on the Indy 500,” he added. “I had six very legit photographs at victory with Andretti Autosport and ended up with 20-percent top-three finishes on the speedway.
“It feels engaging in to me to have the ability to retire having extra podium finishes than my father Michael and the identical as my grandfather Mario on the largest race on the earth. I’ll always remember the uncommon circumstance of attending to race my dad within the closing laps for the win there — the stress of collaborating in a dramatic Bump Day in 2011 to a pole place in 2020. That’s what the Indianapolis 500 produces: extremes on each ends.
“That’s the reason I like and respect it a lot. I’m very a lot at peace with the subsequent chapter in my life after dedicating three a long time to the game. I can be prioritizing most of my time on being a fantastic father to my daughter, Miura, and tending to my different enterprise ventures.
“I’m additionally popping out with a memoir about my life referred to as “Defending the Dynasty.” Particulars coming quickly on that. 2006–2025: Competing on the prime stage of North American motorsport is and has been an honor for me, even within the robust instances. That’s the place I can look again and say I’ve made my finest progress in life as a person.
“Studying to navigate very troublesome dynamics at instances, and others doubting me, made me understand that my opinion of myself is the one that ought to matter probably the most. Lastly, a particular thank-you to plenty of the folks I respect in motor racing for the sort phrases about my driving, work ethic, and true character.”
Andretti made 252 IndyCar begins over a 19-year profession and scored a pair of victories.
He was additionally a frequent competitor in IMSA endurance races and in recent times began quite a few races within the NASCAR Xfinity Collection, Truck Collection and ARCA Menards Collection.
