According to NBC Sports, former NASCAR and IndyCar driver John Andretti has revealed he’s battling Stage 4 colon cancer.
Indianapolis TV reporter, Dave Calabro, discussed Andretti’s battle in a video on the affiliate WTHR web site. The reporter said he’d spent two days with the driver, who raced in NASCAR’s premier series from 1993-2010 and made five starts in the Indianapolis 500.
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The second of his two Cup victories came in the No. 43 for Richard Petty at Martinsville Speedway.
Calabro said Andretti was undergoing chemotherapy and will have surgery in June.
A few of racing world’s biggest names have already spoken out about the news.
One of THE nicest guys. Pulling for you John!! 🙏🏼 https://t.co/GREekHGdRr
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 30, 2017
One of THE nicest guys. Pulling for you John!!” wrote Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Prayers r with U John @John_Andretti. U r 1 tough guy & I know you will beat this! Tweeters if you’re 45 or older go get that colonoscopy!
— Michael Andretti (@michaelandretti) April 29, 2017
“Prayers r with U John @John_Andretti. U r 1 tough guy & I know you will beat this! Tweeters if you’re 45 or older go get that colonoscopy!” Michael Andretti tweeted.
We’re wishing the race car driver a quick recovery.
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