July 9, 2012

Marco Andretti is the first Indy car driver that I have photographed exclusively with digital equipment!

Marco started his rookie year in 2006 at the Homestead-Miami Speedway where he started 13th, broke a halfshaft during a pit stop, ending his race that day.  At the Indy 500 in 2006, he became the third Andretti to finish in the top five. It was his first Indy 500 appearance.  He finished second to Sam Hornish Jr. in the second closest finish in Indy history (0.0635), joining his father Michael (5th in 1984) and his grandfather Mario (3rd in 1965 and first in 1969).

On August 27, 2006 Marco became the youngest winner (19 years, 5 months, 14 days) of an Indy car race with his victory at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, CA.  That race, not far from grandfather Mario's winery, made Marco the 2006 IRL Bombardier Rookie of the Year.

Driving for his father Michael Andretti and Andretti Autosport, Marco has teamed up with some very good talent in Ryan Hunter Reay and James Hinchcliff. 

Enjoy these photographs of Marco.

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