On May 11th, 2025, Andretti Autosport driver Marco Andretti shared a lighthearted Instagram story featuring a screenshot of a chat with his fiancée, Billie Jo Powers, in which he wished her a happy Mother’s Day while joking about the disparity between how mothers and sharks are celebrated. Marco playfully noted that mothers only receive one day of recognition, whereas sharks get an entire week dedicated to them.
The conversation began with Marco telling Billie that it was her special day, adding a “lol” at the end. After Billie responded with a smiling face and a thank-you message, Marco quipped, “You get a day. Sharks get a week.” This was a humorous reference to Shark Week, an annual week-long event on the Discovery Channel dedicated to sharks, featuring documentaries and special programming. In 2025, Shark Week was scheduled from July 6 to July 13, highlighting shark conservation and dispelling myths about sharks. Billie responded to the joke with three loudly crying face emojis, showing amusement and affection.
Marco Andretti and Billie Jo Powers have a young family; Marco proposed to Billie during the Indianapolis 500 weekend the previous year, and they welcomed their daughter, Miura, in September 2024. Billie shared a touching Instagram Story on April 23rd, showing their daughter Miura watching Marco during a testing session at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of the Indy 500. In the photo, Miura was dressed in a pink onesie with a matching bow and sat excitedly in a pink stroller designed to look like an open-wheel race car. Billie captioned the post “Ready to watch Daddy,” and Marco reshared it on his Instagram story, highlighting the family’s close connection to racing.
The 2025 Indy 500 marks Marco Andretti’s 20th appearance at the iconic race. He competes with Andretti Global, driving the No. 98 car sponsored by the Italian chemical company MAPEI. In his most recent participation at the 108th Indianapolis 500, Marco was forced to retire early after crashing on lap 114 of the 200-lap event. Alongside Marco, 27 full-time and 7 part-time drivers are set to compete at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Indy 500, scheduled for Sunday, May 25th, 2025.
The article was written by Anmol, a motorsports journalist at Sportskeeda with a background in law and experience in Formula 1 commentary and national motorsports competition. Anmol brings passion and authenticity to her writing, inspired by her interest in motorsports and a spiritual approach to self-improvement.
