IRL drivers Danica Patrick, left, Tony Kanaan, right center, of Brazil, and Marco Andretti, right, meet with car owner Michael Andretti in the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at...

...is a May 8, 2009, file photo showing IRL driver Danica Patrick, right, and car owner Michael Andretti watching from the pit area during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis...

Driver Danica Patrick, right, talks with car owner Michael Andretti gestures during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis...

Indy Racing League drivers Michael Andretti, left, and Al Unser Jr. talk before the drivers' meeting at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Saturday...

MAY 10, 2007; Indianapolis, IN, USA; IRL driver and car owner Michael Andretti talks to Danica Patrick of Andretti Green Racing during practice for the 91st running of the...

In this May 10, 2008 file photo, race driver Marco Andretti, left, his father and car owner Michael Andretti, right, and his grandfather Mario Andretti talk in the pit area on...

IRL driver Danica Patrick talks to Michael Andretti during the time trials for the ABC Supply / AJ Foyt 225 auto race Saturday, June 2...

Team owner and driver Michael Andretti, left, was as happy as anyone celebrating with Dario Franchitti in Victory Lane at the Indy...

Michael Andretti has seen his share of near-misses at Indy

Michael Andretti

Michael Andretti

Michael Andretti (right) and father Mario (left) know what it takes to win at the highest level. Michael...

Tony Kanaan and Dan Wheldon seem to be getting along under Michael Andretti's watch

HOMESTEAD, FL - FEBRUARY 27: Dario Franchitti (R), driver of the #27 Andretti Green Racing Arcex Honda Dallara, chats with team owner Michael Andretti and teammate Bryan Herta during practice for the IRL IndyCar Series...

While Helio goes for history, Michael Andretti already is done