ANDRETTI ACQUISITION CORP.
7615 Zionsville Road
Indianapolis, Indiana 46268
January 10, 2022
VIA EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Nick Lamparski
Re: | Andretti Acquisition Corp. |
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Filed March 23, 2021, as amended
File No. 333-254627
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby respectfully request that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the Registration Statement) of Andretti Acquisition Corp. (the Company) be accelerated to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 12, 2022 or as soon thereafter as may be practicable.
We understand that the Staff will consider this request as confirmation by the Company of its awareness of its responsibilities under the federal securities laws as they relate to the issuance of the securities covered by the Registration Statement. If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please contact Raphael M. Russo of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP at (212) 373-3309.
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Very truly yours, | ||
By: | /s/ William M. Brown | |
Name: William M. Brown | ||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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