Racing Career
From 1990 until 1994 he drove in the CART IndyCar series. He has driven in the Indianapolis 500 three times, with a best finish of 15th in 1991 in his first start at the track. In his second attempt at the "500" a year later in 1992, he became yet another victim of the infamous Andretti Curse at the famed race track when a right rear wheel came loose off his car at Turn 2 and he crashed violently head-on into the wall, smashing both his legs. The accident severely hampered Jeff's career, at least in terms of his competitiveness, since he was never the same afterwards. He later managed, however, to come back and race IndyLights for Canaska in 1995 and North American Supertouring Cars for Ford in 1996.
Jeff made 3 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series starts in 1999 in the #94 EML Rockfort Entertainment Chevrolet.
Andretti is now retired from competitive racing, and works as a driving instructor.
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