Five members of their family have raced in the Indianapolis 500. His second wife was Leslie Wood, whom they got married in December 1997. start2.setFullYear(today.getFullYear() + 1); Andretti was married to Sandra "Sandy" Spinozzi from November 1985 to 1996 and they had two children, son Marco (born March 13, 1987) and daughter Marissa (born October 31, 1990). Marco Andretti is the grandson of Mario Andretti. } }; Had the race been halted due to the rain, he could have been declared the winner. Andretti was also elected into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2008. His second wife was Leslie Wood, whom they got married in December 1997. And, last night, the woman now named Jodi Andretti was in Dallas for a fundraiser at Gilley's put on by her husband's Michael Andretti Foundation. Prior to living in Fishers, Michael lived in a mansion in his hometown of Nazareth, Pennsylvania next door to his famous father, Mario Andretti. On September 7, 2004 Andretti filed for divorce. 22. Marco Andretti confirmed his grandmothers passing on Twitter and Instagram: RIP Grammy Andretti. Marco Andretti's mother Sandra Spinozzi Andretti is a writer. The rule changes introduced that season destroyed his hopes of unrestricted laps in free practice during which he could learn the tracks, as most were unfamiliar to him. Mario Andretti won the 1969 Indianapolis 500. I add my prayers to the countless others for Dee Ann Andretti. if(!text) { Michael Andretti says his father revealed his Formula One aspirations last week to show the FIA there is strong public support for an expansion team, adding that he would need a decision in the . Being born on 5 October 1962, Michael Andretti is 60 years old as of todays date 1st May 2023. Andretti was inducted into National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2002, th Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2008,[44] the Long Beach Grand Prix Walk of Fame in 2010, the Canadian Motorsports (International Division) Hall of Fame in 2012, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame in 2012.[37]. Michael Andretti Wife. Next, select your favourite teams and leagues and well show you their latest news and scores in the My Favourites section of the home page. Chris GraythenGetty Images. We had an incredible car, drove really well, gave it 100 percent, but we just got unlucky with that yellow.. text += (text.length ? "Playmate of the Year" by, Playboy Playmate of the Month October 1999. } The event, which was televised live from Biloxi, Mississippi, was won by Shauna Gambill of California. Paul Sancya/Associated Press. !loop_range) { The details about Michael Andrettiss wifes and past relationships vary, so we can never be 100% sure. text += '