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Encyclopedia > Dario Franchitti
Dario Franchitti
Dario at the 2007 Long Beach Grand Prix
Nationality Flag of Scotland Scottish
Active years 1997 - present
Team(s) Hogan Racing (1997), Team Green (1998-2001), Andretti Green Racing (2002)
Race starts 115
Championships 1
Wins 13
Podium finishes 21
Pole positions -
First Champ Car race 1997 Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami (Homestead)
First win 1998 Texaco/Havoline 200 (Road America)
Last win 2007 Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 (Joliet, Illinois)
Last Champ Car race

Dario Franchitti (b. 19 May 1973 in Bathgate, West Lothian) is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent. He is the 2007 IndyCar Series champion. He used to compete in the IndyCar Series, formerly drove in the CART series, and won the rain-shortened 2007 Indianapolis 500. He formerly competed in the American Le Mans Series for Andretti Green Racing with his brother Marino and former IndyCar Series teammate Bryan Herta, but was recently replaced by fellow IndyCar Series driver Vitor Meira after Franchitti moved to Chip Ganassi Racing. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 445 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (483 × 650 pixel, file size: 99 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dario Franchitti Metadata This file contains... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 presented by Mr. ... Chicagoland Speedway is a speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... , Bathgate is a town in West Lothian, Scotland, on the M8 motorway five miles west of Livingston. ... Location Geography Area Ranked 20th  - Total 427 km²  - % Water  ? Admin HQ Livingston ISO 3166-2 GB-WLN ONS code 00RH Demographics Population Ranked 10th  - Total (2005) 163,780  - Density 384 / km² Scottish Gaelic  - Total () {{{Scottish council Gaelic Speakers}}} Politics West Lothian Council http://www. ... This article is about the country. ... Auto racing (also known as automobile racing or autosport) is a sport involving racing automobiles. ... Italian-Scots, or Scots-Italian, designates an ethnic minority of Scottish and Italian descent. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... “CART” redirects here. ... The 91st Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to be run on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is a series of automobile races. ... Bryan Herta (born on May 23, 1970 in Warren, Michigan) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing Leagues IndyCar Series. ... Vitor Meira (born March 27, 1977 in Brasilia, Brazil) is an auto racing driver, currently driving for Rahal Letterman Racing in the Indy Racing League (IRL). ... Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a racing organization with teams in NASCAR, Champ Cars, and the IRL. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. ...

Contents

Career history

Early career

Franchitti began his racing career in karts, winning the Scottish Junior Championship in 1984, the British Junior Championships in 1985 and 1986 and the Scottish senior title in 1988. He progressed to Formula Vauxhall Junior where he won the championship with four victories in 1991.


He moved up to Formula Vauxhall Lotus in 1992, where he joined Paul Stewart Racing. In his first year, he finished fourth in the overall championship, and was named the McLaren/Autosport Young Driver of the Year. Staying with the team for the next season, he won the championship in 1993. The McLaren Autosport BRDC Award is an award set up in 1989 to reward and recognise young racing drivers from the UK.[1] As its names suggests, the award is backed by Formula One team McLaren, motorsport magazine Autosport, and the British Racing Drivers Club (BRDC). ...


He graduated to the British Formula Three Championship in 1994, where he finished fourth and won one race in his first year. However, he was not retained for 1995 and this was his final year in single-seaters in Europe. The British Formula Three Championship is an annual series of motor races. ...


Instead, Franchitti was contracted by AMG Racing to drive a works Mercedes C-Class in the German Touring Car Championship and the related International Touring Car Championship, where he finished fifth and third respectively. He continued in the ITC in 1996, finishing fourth overall with one race win. Mercedes-AMG is the tuning arm of the Mercedes-Benz car company. ... The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a line of midsize entry-level luxury automobiles produced by Mercedes-Benz. ... The current DTM logo DTM was the initials for the former Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (German Touringcar Championship), held from 1984 to 1996, a motorsport series based in Germany, with additional rounds elsewhere in Europe. ...


CART

Dario's car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500.
Dario's car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500.

With the demise of the ITC, Mercedes placed Franchitti in Hogan Racing in 1997, making his US debut in the PPG/CART Champ Car World Series series. His best finish was ninth place. In 1998 he joined Team Green (forerunner to the current Andretti Green Racing), finishing 3rd in the season standings with three wins and five pole-positions. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 327 KB) w:Andretti Green Racings #27 car driven by w:Dario Franchitti being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 w:Indianapolis 500 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 327 KB) w:Andretti Green Racings #27 car driven by w:Dario Franchitti being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 w:Indianapolis 500 File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on... The 90th Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday, May 28, 2006. ... “CART” redirects here. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ...


Franchitti finished as the runner-up in the 1999 CART series behind Juan Pablo Montoya. Both drivers finished the season with a score of 212 points, but Montoya had seven wins to Franchitti's three and was thus crowned champion. Franchitti's close friend Greg Moore died in a crash during the final race of the year at California Speedway in Fontana, California. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ... Greg Moore (born April 22, 1975; died October 31, 1999) was a Canadian race car driver who competed in the Indy Lights and CART Series,where he had great sucsess with several wins and a championship in the former league, in addition to consistent good finishes. ...


A heavy crash in pre-season testing the next year ruined Franchitti's 2000 season, and he only won once in 2001. In 2002 he won the Vancouver Molson Indy. He dedicated his win to Greg Moore, who lived in Vancouver before dying in 1999. He finished 4th in Champ Car in 2002.


IRL

Dario waiting to qualify on May 12, 2007 at Indianapolis.
Practicing for the 2007 Indy 500.
Practicing for the 2007 Indy 500.

Franchitti moved with the Andretti Green team to the IndyCar Series in 2003 but his season was ended by a back injury sustained in a motorcycle accident while on holiday in Scotland. Franchitti missed most of the year, and his place was taken by Dan Wheldon at Motegi, Robby Gordon at Indianapolis and Bryan Herta for the remainder of the year. Franchitti returned to the cockpit in 2004, and won races at Milwaukee and Pikes Peak. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 481 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (719 × 896 pixel, file size: 169 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dario before qualifying on Pole Day, May 12, 2007 at Indy File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 481 × 599 pixelsFull resolution (719 × 896 pixel, file size: 169 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dario before qualifying on Pole Day, May 12, 2007 at Indy File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev... The 91st Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to be run on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 573 pixelsFull resolution (1797 × 1286 pixel, file size: 458 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The content of this image was reviewed by Royalbroil and afterwards uploaded by FlickrLickr. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 573 pixelsFull resolution (1797 × 1286 pixel, file size: 458 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) The content of this image was reviewed by Royalbroil and afterwards uploaded by FlickrLickr. ... The 91st Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to be run on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... Dan Wheldon in Gasoline Alley at Indianapolis 2007 Dan Wheldon at Indianapolis during week 2 qualifications 2007 Dan Wheldon signs autographs for fans following Pole Day qualifications for the 2007 Indianapolis 500. ... Robby Gordon (born in Bellflower, California, on January 2, 1969) is an American racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, owning his #7 Ford Fusion, sponsored by Jim Beam, and also owning his #55 Verizon Wireless/Motorola ride which competes part-time in the Busch Series... “Indy 500” redirects here. ... Bryan Herta (born on May 23, 1970 in Warren, Michigan) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing Leagues IndyCar Series. ... The Milwaukee Mile (also The Mile and Americas Legendary Oval) is a race track in West Allis, Wisconsin, USA. It is a mile long (1. ... Pikes Peak International Raceway is a one mile oval Auto Racing track located in Fountain, Colorado, just south of Colorado Springs. ...


On January 3, 2007, Andretti Green Racing announced that Dario had re-signed for the IRL team for a tenth consecutive season in American Open Wheel racing. He is also undertaking a limited programme driving an Acura ARX01a in the American Le Mans Series, teaming up with long-time AGR team-mate Bryan Herta and Dario's brother, Marino Franchitti. [1]. On May 27, 2007, Franchitti won a rain-shortened Indianapolis 500, finishing under a yellow flag after an accident involving Dan Wheldon and Marco Andretti following lap 163. The race was halted due to rain three laps later. The American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is a series of automobile races. ... Bryan Herta (born on May 23, 1970 in Warren, Michigan) is an American race car driver in the Indy Racing Leagues IndyCar Series. ... Marino Franchitti (born July 17, 1978) is a Scottish race car driver from Edinburgh and the younger brother of Dario Franchitti. ... “Indy 500” redirects here. ... Dan Wheldon in Gasoline Alley at Indianapolis 2007 Dan Wheldon at Indianapolis during week 2 qualifications 2007 Dan Wheldon signs autographs for fans following Pole Day qualifications for the 2007 Indianapolis 500. ... Marco Andretti jokes around with Ashley Judd (wife of teammate Dario Franchitti) at Indy, May 2007. ...


During the 2007 season, Dario survived two huge crashes which saw his car flip upside down both times. The first at Michigan saw him tangle with Dan Wheldon resulting in his car flipping before being hit again by Scott Dixon. The contact with Dixon was only inches away from his head and the accident saw seven cars (including Franchitti) retire from the race. The second flip came a week later at Kentucky. As Franchitti crossed the start/finish line to finish the race, the Scotsman who had not realised the chequered flag had been waved continued to race and crashed into the back of Kosuke Matsuura flipping yet again and hitting the outside wall. Franchitti took full responsibility for the incident. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Dan Wheldon in Gasoline Alley at Indianapolis 2007 Dan Wheldon at Indianapolis during week 2 qualifications 2007 Dan Wheldon signs autographs for fans following Pole Day qualifications for the 2007 Indianapolis 500. ... Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22, 1980) is a New Zealand motor racing driver who won the Indy Racing League (IRL) championship in 2003 at his first attempt. ... Scotsman may mean: a man from Scotland, in common parlance (Scotswoman is the equivalent for a woman) The largest bronze statue of a Scotsman is located in Clinton, South Carolina at Presbyterian College, home of the Bluehose. ... Kosuke Matsuura (born September 4, 1979 in Aichi, Japan) is a race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ...


Dario finished 1st in points for the 2007 season with four wins under his belt. He finished ahead of Scott Dixon by just 13 points. Dario won the 2007 IRL championship after a dramatic finish. Scott Dixon was leading after a restart with 2 laps to go. On the final lap, coming out of turn 4, Dixon's car ran out of fuel and Dario took the lead and won the race. IndyCar Series Logo The 2007 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season began with a night race on Saturday March 24 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22, 1980) is a New Zealand motor racing driver who won the Indy Racing League (IRL) championship in 2003 at his first attempt. ...


NASCAR

On September 9, 2007, media speculation rose that Chip Ganassi Racing would formally announce that Franchitti would be replacing David Stremme in the #40 Dodge Avenger stock car in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starting in 2008.[1] In a post championship interview, Franchitti said that he is not sure of his 2008 plans at this time. is the 252nd day of the year (253rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a racing organization with teams in NASCAR, Champ Cars, and the IRL. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. ... David Andrew Stremme (born in South Bend, Indiana on June 19, 1977) is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racecar driver. ... DODGE AVENGERS SUCK MONKEY PENIS The Dodge Avenger is actually three different cars: The Dodge Avenger coupe (1995-2000) The Dodge Avenger Concept from the 2003 North American International Auto Show The Dodge Avenger (JS) sedan released in 2007 for the 2008 model year. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ...


However, on October 3, it was announced that Dario Franchitti will make his move to NASCAR replacing David Stremme in the number 40 Dodge. He will make his debut race in the ARCA series in October 5 along with a former Formula 1 driver Scott Speed.[2] His move mirrors Juan Pablo Montoya's move from Formula 1 to NASCAR last year. is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Arsk (Tatar: Ar a //; Russian: Арск /arsk/) is a town in northern-eastern Tatarstan, Russia. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Scott Andrew Speed is a race car driver born on 24 January 1983 in Manteca, California, USA. A driver for the Scuderia Toro Rosso F1 team, he made his Formula 1 race debut at the 2006 Bahrain Grand Prix. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ... Formula One, abbreviated to F1 and also known as Grand Prix racing, is the highest class of single-seat open-wheel auto racing. ... Jeff Burton (99), Elliott Sadler (38), Ricky Rudd (21), Dale Jarrett (88), Sterling Marlin (40), Jimmie Johnson (48), and Casey Mears (41) practice for the 2004 Daytona 500 The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...


Personal life

Dario relaxes at Indy for a few minutes with his wife, Ashley Judd, in 2007

Franchitti has been married to American actress Ashley Judd since 2001. The ceremony was held at Skibo Castle near Dornoch, Scotland. They now reside near Franklin, Tennessee, United States. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 649 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (976 × 902 pixel, file size: 98 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dario takes a few minutes to relax at Indy with his wife, Ashley Judd, on May 13, 2007. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 649 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (976 × 902 pixel, file size: 98 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Dario takes a few minutes to relax at Indy with his wife, Ashley Judd, on May 13, 2007. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Ashley Judd (born Ashley Tyler Ciminella on April 19, 1968) is an American actress. ... Skibo Castle is located to the west of Dornoch in Sutherland, Scotland overlooking the Dornoch Firth. ... Location within the British Isles The Royal Burgh of Dornoch is a burgh and seaside resort in Sutherland, Highland, on the east coast of the Scottish Highlands, and the north shore of the Dornoch Firth. ... This article is about the country. ... Franklin is a growing city located in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA. It is the county seat of the county. ...


Though Bathgate-born, his family moved to Whitburn when he was 8 years old. He is a former pupil of Stewart's Melville College and despite his local football clubs being Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian of Edinburgh, he chose to support Celtic Football Club. // Front of David Rhinds building of 1848 With the exception of the sixth form (which is co-educational) Stewarts Melville College (Stew Mel or SMC) is an all-boys private school with a roll of over 700 pupils. ... Heart of Midlothian can refer to: Heart of Midlothian F.C., an Edinburgh association football club; A mosaic heart in the pavement of Edinburghs Royal Mile. ... There are several uses of the term Hibernian The Scottish football club Hibernian F.C. An inhabitant of the ancient country Hibernia A member of the Hibernian Society A common name for a Pub This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise... Celtic Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Celtic (pronounced seltic) or the Bhoys (pronounced boys), are one of the worlds most famous football clubs. ...




Career Results

American Open-Wheel

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Champ Car

Yr Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Rank Points
1997 Hogan MIA
Ret
SUR
9
LBH
12
NAZ
13
RIO
Ret
GAT
Ret
MIL
16
DET
13
POR
Ret
CLE
11
TOR
Ret
MIC
Ret
MDO
11
ROA
Ret
VAN
Ret
LAG
13
FON
DNP
20th 10
1998 Team Green MIA
9
MOT
8
LBH
2
NAZ
Ret
RIO
Ret
GAT
Ret
MIL
4
DET
4
POR
Ret
CLE
3
TOR
Ret
MIC
Ret
MDO
Ret
ROA
1
VAN
1
LAG
4
HOU
1
SUR
2
FON
Ret
3rd 160
1999 Team Green MIA
3
MOT
Ret
LBH
2
NAZ
8
RIO
2
GAT
3
MIL
7
POR
3
CLE
Ret
ROA
Ret
TOR
1
MIC
5
DET
1
MDO
3
CHI
2
VAN
10
LAG
Ret
HOU
2
SUR
1
FON
10
2nd* 212*
2000 Team Green MIA
11
LBH
Ret
RIO
11
MOT
2
NAZ
Ret
MIL
6
DET
4
POR
9
CLE
Ret
TOR
Ret
MIC
3
CHI
Ret
MDO
Ret
ROA
Ret
VAN
2
LAG
3
GAT
Ret
HOU
Ret
SUR
Ret
FON
Ret
13th 92
2001 Team Green MTY
9
LBH
6
FTW
NH
NAZ
8
MOT
Ret
MIL
9
DET
2
POR
6
CLE
1
TOR
Ret
MIC
2
CHI
15
MID
16
ROA
Ret
VAN
9
LAU
Ret
ROC
9
HOU
2
LAG
Ret
SUR
Ret
FON
Ret
7th 105
2002 Andretti Green MOY
2
LBH
9
MOT
3
MIL
Ret
LAG
Ret
POR
3
CHI
3
TOR
Ret
CLE
Ret
VAN
1
MDO
Ret
ROA
Ret
MON
1
DEN
Ret
ROC
1
MIA
10
SUR
7
FON
Ret
MEX
5
4th 148

* Franchitti and Juan Pablo Montoya tied on points in the championship, but Montoya was crowned champion because he won 7 races to Franchitti's 3. The 1998 CART World Series Season was the twentieth CART World Series. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... The 1999 CART World Series Season was the twenty first CART World Series. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... The 2000 CART World Series was the twenty-second season. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... This article or section is incomplete and may require expansion and/or cleanup. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing and a former Formula One driver. ...


IndyCar

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Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Rank Points
2002 Andretti Green HMS PHX CAL NZR IND
19
TXS PPIR RIR KAN NSH MIS KTY STL CHI TX2 44th 11
2003 Andretti Green HMS
7
PHX
Ret
JPN IND TXS PPIR
4
RIR KAN NSH MIS STL KTY NZR CHI CAL TX2 25th 72
2004 Andretti Green HMS
Ret
PHX
Ret
JPN
7
IND
14
TXS
2
RIR
12
KAN
4
NSH
Ret
MIL
1
MIS
Ret
KTY
6
PPIR
1
NZR
3
CHI
Ret
CAL
6
TX2
Ret
6th 409
2005 Andretti Green HMS
Ret
PHX
4
STP
3
JPN
Ret
IND
6
TXS
8
RIR
2
KAN
4
NSH
1
MIL
2
MIS
8
KTY
Ret
PPIR
7
SNM
8
CHI
12
WGL
3
CAL
1
4th 498
2006 Andretti Green HMS
4
STP
Ret
JPN
11
IND
7
WGL
14
TXS
13
RIR
3
KAN
12
NSH
6
MIL
6
MIS
12
KTY
9
SNM
2
CHI
Inj
8th 311
2007 Andretti Green HMS
7
STP
5
JPN
3
KAN
2
IND
1
MIL
2
TXS
4
IOW
1
RIR
1
WGL
3
NSH
2
MDO
2
MIS
Ret
KTY
8
SNM
3
DET
6
CHI
1
1st 637
Years Teams Races Poles Wins Podiums
(Non-win)**
Top 10s
(Non-podium)***
Indianapolis 500
Wins
Championships
6 1 65 5 8 15 22 1 (2007) 1
** Podium (Non-win) indicates 2nd or 3rd place finishes.
*** Top 10s (Non-podium) indicates 4th through 10th place finishes.

The 2002 Indy Racing League (IRL) season was one of transition, with many CART teams participating in a partial IRL schedule while retaining lame duck status in their original series with their CART engine suppliers Toyota and Honda. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... Results of the 2002 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 26, 2002. ... The 2003 Indy Racing League season brought some of the biggest changes in its history. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... Results of the 2003 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 25, 2003. ... The 2004 Indy Racing League season was dominated by two teams, Andretti Green Racing and Rahal Letterman Racing. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... Results of the 2004 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 30, 2004. ... The 2005 Indy Racing League season began on Sunday, March 6 and ended on Sunday, October 16. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... Results of the 2005 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday, May 29, 2005. ... The 2006 Indy Racing League season began on March 26 and concluded on September 10. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... The 90th Indianapolis 500 was held on Sunday, May 28, 2006. ... IndyCar Series Logo The 2007 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season began with a night race on Saturday March 24 at Homestead-Miami Speedway. ... Dario Franchittis car being pushed up to qualify for the 2006 Indianapolis 500 Andretti Green Racing is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series. ... The 91st Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to be run on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... The 91st Indianapolis 500 is scheduled to be run on Sunday, May 27, 2007 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ...

Indy 500 results

Franchitti races through turn one during the early part of the 2007 Indianapolis 500
Franchitti races through turn one during the early part of the 2007 Indianapolis 500
Year Chassis Engine Start Finish
2002 Dallara Chevrolet 28th 19th
2004 Dallara Honda 3rd 14th
2005 Dallara Honda 6th 6th
2006 Dallara Honda 17th 7th
2007 Dallara Honda 3rd 1st

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References

  1. ^ [http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/09/07/dstremme.cganassi.40.car/index.html
  2. ^ http://www.nascar.com/2007/news/headlines/cup/10/02/dfranchitti.talladega.debut.ap/index.html

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Ralph Firman
Andretti Green Racing
IRL IndyCar Series drivers Danica Patrick (#7) | Tony Kanaan (#11) | Marco Andretti (#26) | Dario Franchitti (#27)
Indy Pro Series drivers Jaime Camara (#11) | Wade Cunningham (#27)
American Le Mans Series drivers Dario Franchitti | Marino Franchitti | Bryan Herta | Tony Kanaan
Other Michael Andretti
Persondata
NAME Franchitti, Dario
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Scottish race car driver of Italian descent
DATE OF BIRTH 19 May 1973
PLACE OF BIRTH Bathgate, West Lothian
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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Dario Franchitti triumph to land great riches - Times Online (699 words)
Dario Franchitti has been handed the chance of a $30 million (about £14.8 million) contract to make him one of the richest British racing drivers in history after winning the prestigious IndyCar championship at a dramatic last-gasp final race of the season.
It was a bizarre climax to Franchitti’s ten-year quest to be the IndyCar champion.
Even last year, Franchitti was on the verge of quitting to spend more time with Ashley Judd, his film star wife.
An Interview with SAM HORNISH JR., SCOTT DIXON, TONY KANAAN and DARIO FRANCHITTI :: IndyCar® Series (2656 words)
Q Tony, it seems that you and Dario are fairly close on a four‑car team and it seems like you can help each other out more than maybe the other two drivers.
Dario, where we left off, if you would talk about your day out there.
DARIO FRANCHITTI: Yeah, it was flashbacks to Indy a little bit.
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