Dario franchitti the bathgateborn racing driver was heldup less than a mile away from the indianapolis motor speedway in indiana along with teammate scott dixon. Franchitti won four indycar championships and three indy 500s in a career that started in 1997 fourtime indycar champion dario franchitti announced. The day at indy, may 16, with dario franchitti, elton julian, and james davison may 16, 2019 5. Dario franchitti forced to end racing career after indycar crash. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year.
Dario franchitti photos dario franchitti of scotland, driver of the energizer honda dallara, practices for the izod indycar series firestone 550 at texas motor. Franchitti now enjoys the spoils of success and home is the perfect place to recuperate. Dario resta was born in faenza, italy but was raised in england from the age of two. Dario franchitti drives jim clarks indywinning lotus 38. In 2003, franchitti moved to the indy racing league now indycar. Meet eleanor franchitti, formerly known as eleanor robb.
The race car driver, 40, got into a scary accident at the grand prix of houston on oct. Indy 500 winners castroneves, montoya, franchitti, kanaan. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti, 40, crashed into a safety fence on the final. But his racing career so far lacked major championship success and americas greatest prize of all. Brickyard vintage racing invitational the pedigree of the brickyard vintage racing invitational june 2021 at the indianapolis motor speedway is elite, for both machines and drivers. Foyt are the only others to win the four titles, but neither did so in succession. After an illfated move to nascar in 2008 which ended after half a season franchitti returned to indycar in 2009, driving for. Indycars dario franchitti, champion unleashed bleacher. He is a four time indycar series champion, a threetime winner of the indianapolis 500 as well as a winner of the 24 hours of daytona. Thats threetime indianapolis 500 winning driver and fourtime ntt indycar series champion dario franchitti, who works closely with. Racing has been my life for over 30 years and its really tough to think that the driving side is now over. Indycar drivers dixon, franchitti robbed at gunpoint. Chris trotmangetty images hopefully in time, ill be able to continue in some offtrack capacity.
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He formerly competed in the cart series before switching to the indycar series where he was 2007 champion, and won the rainshortened 2007 indianapolis 500. Dario franchitti in horrific indycar crash that left. You came into indy car racing with the likes of scott dixon, helio castroneves and dario franchitti, among others. Threetime indy 500 winner and fourtime indycar series champion, once married to actress ashley judd from 2001 to 20. Indycar driver scott dixon, retired racer dario franchitti. Current racing series nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series arca menards west series arca menards east series arca menards series pintys series whelen modified tour weekly racing series peak mexico series whelen euro series ntt indycar series indy lights series formula one series weathertech sportscar champ. How does this new generation of drivers oliver askew, colton herta.
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Infobox racing driver george dario marino franchitti born 19 may 1973 is a scottish racing driver. Franchitti is also a former nascar driver for chip ganassi racing, competing until mid2008 when his team shut down. A glimpse at the future of sarah fisher hartman racing. Jimmie johnson wants to try indycar in 2021 after nascar.
Champion indycar driver dario franchitti told he cannot. He is known for his work on turbo 20, driven 2001 and born racer 2018. Dario franchitti speaks about life after split from ashley. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Crashes plagued indycar and nascar races over the weekend, with dario franchitti, the indycar driver, breaking his back and sustaining other injuries. When dario franchitti joined andretti green racing for the 2003 indycar season, the scottish driver s potential was already held in high esteem by the racing community. Verizon indycar series scott dixon and retired racer dario franchitti were robbed at gunpoint in a taco bell drivethru sunday night, indianapolis metropolitan police reported. Retired indycar driver dario franchitti is back home. Chip ganassi racings driver advisor dario franchitti says hes excited by the prospect of felix rosenqvist on the team next year, but has also defended the departed ed jones who endured a.
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Dario resta 19 august 1884 3 september 1924, nicknamed dolly, was an italian briton race car driver. Profile for racing driver dario franchitti from britain. Dario franchitti was born on may 19, 1973 in edinburgh, scotland. For the first time ever, he is opening the doors to his private estate. George dario marino franchitti, mbe is a scottish former racing driver and current motorsport commentator from scotland. Fourtime indycar champion dario franchitti will drive in this weekends race of remembrance at anglesey, an endurance race. Dario franchitti wanted for little as he entered 2007. Threetime indy 500 winner dario franchitti, new indy 500 team owner elton julian from dragonspeed, and driver james davison from the dale coyne racing with byrdhollingerbelardi program join us for the day at indy on thursday, may 16, where. Dario franchitti birth may 19, 1973 in edinburgh, scotland. The scotsman won 31 races, four ntt indycar series championships and three indianapolis 500s. He won three of his four championships while driving for that team. For franchitti, a win and series title would solidify his place in the record books of indycar racing. Indianapolis 500 pole sitter scott dixon and threetime winner dario franchitti were robbed at gunpoint at a fast food restaurant drivethru on. Dario finished sixth in 2005 and seventh a year later, but 2007 proved to be his breakthrough indy car season.
Dario franchitti used the final indycar series test of 20 to hold his first media session since announcing he would be unable to continue his racing career. Fourtime indycar champion and threetime indy 500 winner dario franchitti will return to racing after a nearsixyear hiatus next month, when hes set to drive a pair of priceless vintage cars at. Dario franchitti retires from indycar after accident usa today. He is best known for winning the indycar series championship four times in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. In talking to dario franchitti, in talking to juan and danica patrick, they dont drive a car often with oversteer, so i assume that would be something alonso wouldnt like, but every. Dario franchitti retires from indycar after accident. Dario franchitti indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for. Great deals on dario franchitti diecast racing cars. The day at indy, may 16, with dario franchitti, elton.
Indycar dario franchitti will be missed, but retiring. Dario franchitti leaves racing with 31 career indy car victories, including three indy 500 wins. Ashley judds husband dario franchitti breaks back in accident. The event will bring a big field of indycar drivers, including a few newbies to the iracing game. Franchitti started his career in his native united kingdom in the early 1990s, competing in formula vauxhall and formula three and was also the winner of the mclaren autosport brdc award in 1992. Along with drag racing great don schumacher and motorcycle legend kevin schwantz, they form the halls class of 2019 and were officially inducted during two days of events. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner and fourtime indycar champion dario franchitti will return to racing for the first time since his 20 accident at next months goodwood revival. Franchitti, the 37yearold italian born scot, had three wins this season, one being his. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Former driver dario franchitti had a legendary career in indycar with three indianapolis 500 victories and four championships. Franchitti won the rainshortened indianapolis 500 and used that momentum as a.
Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for dario franchitti on. Exindycar driver dario franchitti says dale earnhardt jr. Click on the site to see dario franchitti s career results at that track glossary. Despite being secure in his place on the athletic landscape, that didnt stop threetime indy 500 winner and fourtime izod indycar series champion dario franchitti from inquiring about the exact forces he withstands and exerts in the cockpit. Dario gets behind the wheel of jim clarks indy winning lotus 38 ford and opens it up at the brickyard. In 2007, franchitti became first professional race car driver to ever capture the 12 hours of sebring, the indianapolis 500, an open wheel title and the rolex 24 at daytona consecutively, accomplishing the feat in less than one year. Dario franchitti stats, race results, wins, news, record. Franchittis career certainly made him worthy of induction. Features on the return of engine competition at the speedway, a look back at the 40th anniversary of mark donohues 1972 win. Champion indycar driver dario franchitti is hospitalized after horrific crash that also left thirteen spectators injured threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti involved in terrifying. Dario franchitti simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The world of sim racing is new to me, said indycar veteran and 20 indy.
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