[vincesanity82]

Michael Andretti will leave the driver's seat to focus on running Andretti Green Racing after finishing a disappointing 13th in the Indianapolis 500.The second retirement of Andretti's career comes after his 16th -- and apparently last -- appearance at the Brickyard on Sunday. The 45-year-old Andretti has led more laps (426) at Indy than any other non-winning driver.

"I'm glad I did what I did," Andretti said Monday about his last two races at Indy. "It was all good, but I was going crazy this month. I just felt there were a lot of things I could have been doing for the team and I couldn't do. So then it just distracts you. It's just too stressful and too much."




SI.com - Racing - Michael Andretti retires -- again - Monday May 28, 2007 2:25PM

[simple simon]

he is a great driver from one of the greatest racing families there has ever been

[LSC9901]

Maybe someone named Waltrip should read this.

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

Maybe someone named Waltrip should read this.

i agree with that ........ owner/driver must be real tough ........ Ricky Rudd gave it up

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by simple simon

i agree with that ........ owner/driver must be real tough ........ Ricky Rudd gave it up

More than a few have tried but given up due to the massive amounts of time they both require.

[JG24]

Originally Posted by LSC9901

More than a few have tried but given up due to the massive amounts of time they both require.

It didnt turn out good for ol DW, and now his bro is learning a very hard lesson about the responsibilities of being an owner/driver

[Gotham Dark Knight]

I think he retired cause a girl beat him to the finish line...

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

I think he retired cause a girl beat him to the finish line...

yeah, but the girl was working for him...

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

yeah, but the girl was working for him...

All the more reason Duck man...all the more reason...

[JG24]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

yeah, but the girl was working for him...

I think it would of been nice if she won that race, but i feel so bad for tony kannan he had that race one.

[Racer Duck]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

yeah, but the girl was working for him...

on further reflection my response should have been:

yeah, the girl was working for him .. these youngsters just don't respect the boss anymore....

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Racer Duck

on further reflection my response should have been:

yeah, the girl was working for him .. these youngsters just don't respect the boss anymore....

That's more like...that's why it's time to get out...

[Fastdodgeguy]

Michael Andretti is the Mark Martin of open wheel!

[simple simon]

Originally Posted by Fastdodgeguy

Michael Andretti is the Mark Martin of open wheel!

welcome to the forum Fast

i disagree, i think Mike is much better then Mark ....... remember Mike also spent a year in F1 with the best drivers in the world ....... dont seem to recall Mark doing anything like that

[LSC9901]

Even though this is Michael's 2nd time I think this will be the last time.