20 Facts About Jeff Andretti

Jeff Andretti was born on April 14,1964 and is a former American professional race car driver.

Jeff Andretti competed in the Champ Car World Series and was the series' Rookie of the Year in 1991.

Jeff Andretti's nephew is Marco Andretti, who is the son of his brother, Michael.

Jeff Andretti is the cousin of Aldo's two sons, John Andretti and Adam Andretti.

The Andretti family became the first family to have four relatives to compete in the same series, which occurred during the CART series.

In 1983, Jeff Andretti was racing in Formula Fords, winning both the USAC Pro Ford Championship and the Skip Barber Formula Ford Eastern Series.

Jeff Andretti continued in Formula Super Vee the following season, with the Ralt America outfit, winning the third race of the season, on the Milwaukee Mile.

In 1986, Jeff Andretti moved into the new American Racing Series with Ralph Sanchez Racing.

Jeff Andretti earned his first ARS victory, at Pocono, as his father won the CART race at the same meeting, after his brother, Michael had started from pole, giving the Andretti family a "clean sweep".

Jeff Andretti went on to finish second the overall ARS standings.

For 1987, Jeff Andretti switched to Arciero Racing for another attempt at ARS, winning the opening race of the season, in Phoenix.

Jeff Andretti would revisit the top step of the podium in the series finale, in the race around Tamiami Park, Miami, snatching second place in the championship away from Tommy Byrne in the process.

In 1989, Jeff Andretti competed in the Toyota Atlantic, while developing a new chassis.

Jeff Andretti moved into the CART ranks in 1990, joining his father and brother, making racing history, making it the first time a father has competed against his two sons in a CART race.

Jeff Andretti followed Mario and Michael in making it the first time ever that three members of the same family had achieved this.

Jeff Andretti spent three weeks at the Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, before the long road to recovery, determined to race again in 1993.

In 1994, Jeff Andretti did a one-off race with Euromotorsports, finishing 17th in the Slick 50 200, held at Phoenix Raceway, 21 laps adrift.

In May 1994, Jeff Andretti switched to Hemelgarn Racing, but his bid for a fourth consecutive start failed due to a blown Buick engine.

Jeff Andretti returned to racing full-time at the Indy Lights with Canaska Racing in 1995, but recorded just one top-ten finish.

Jeff Andretti is retired from competitive racing, and works as a driving instructor.