Dario Franchitti Autographs
George Dario Marino Franchitti MBE (born 19 May 1973) is a British motorsport commentator and semi-retired motor racing driver from Scotland. Franchitti won the IndyCar Series Drivers' Championship in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011; the Indianapolis 500 in 2007, 2010 and 2012; and the 2008 24 Hours of Daytona driving for Andretti Green Racing (AGR) and later Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR).
Franchitti began kart racing at the age of ten and had early success before progressing to car racing at the age of seventeen, winning the 1991 Formula Vauxhall Junior Championship and the 1993 Formula Vauxhall Lotus Championship. In 1995 and 1996, he competed in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft and the related International Touring Car Championship for the AMG-Mercedes team, winning two races. Franchitti debuted in Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) with Hogan Racing for the 1997 season. The following year, he joined Team Green and finished third in the championship with three victories. After tying Juan Pablo Montoya on points and winning four fewer races than Montoya, Franchitti finished second in the 1999 season. His form declined over the next three years but he won four races.
In the Indy Racing League in 2003, Franchitti joined the renamed AGR team but injury limited him to three races that year. He won two races in the 2004 and 2005 seasons, finishing fourth and sixth overall. Franchitti won his first IndyCar Drivers' Championship in 2007 with four victories, including his first Indianapolis 500 win, before joining CGR for the following year's NASCAR programme. In 2009, he returned to IndyCar, winning three consecutive championships from 2009 to 2011, and 12 more races, including the 2010 Indianapolis 500. Franchitti's form deteriorated during the 2012 championship as he struggled to adapt to a new car but he won his third Indianapolis 500. Following contact with Takuma Sato's car in the penultimate round of the 2013 season, Franchitti sustained two fractured vertebrae, a broken ankle and concussion, bringing his racing career to an end.
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Latest News about Dario Franchitti
IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti sells Scottish mansion he was 'rattling about' (02/02/2015): THE race ace admitted he was “rattling about” the Georgian mansion and estate after splitting from his Hollywood star wife. 
Dario Franchitti talks about that crash, being single again and moving back to S (01/31/2015): Marisa Duffy talks to the world renowned IndyCar champion on the life-threatening crash that made him call time on his motor racing career, and having to shake off the compulsions of the past. Dario Franchitti crash left him with shorter leg (12/04/2014): RACING driver Dario Franchitti has told how he ended up with one leg two inches shorter than the other following the horror Indy crash which ended his career. IndyCar hero Dario Franchitti receives MBE alongside Homeland star Damian Lewis (11/27/2014): THE 41-year-old former racing driver said he it was wonderful to be recognised as he was awarded the honour at Buckingham Palace. Here's A Hip Hop Song About Baked Ziti And Indy Champ Dario Franchitti (10/20/2014): I like to eat good. Caesar salad and baked ziti. I still move swift like Dario Franchitti. These are actual lyrics from a song about IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti. Read more...
Older News Stories about Dario Franchitti
Three time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti (09/2014): Three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti was live in studio to discuss his racing career, the current state of racing, Tony Stewart, and his brand new scotch-The Balvenie. Tony Kanaan dedicates IndyCar win at Fontana to Dario Franchitti (08/2014): With so much attention focused on Will Power capturing his first IndyCar championship, Tony Kanaan's win in the series' season-ending race at Fontana took second stage. Dad stunned to meet racing legend Dario Franchitti in Port Tesco (07/2014): A DAD was left speechless after meeting his world famous sporting hero — in the Port Tesco’s fruit and veg aisle. Dario Franchitti back for Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, this time as an observe (05/2014): Detroit — IndyCar practice got under way Friday morning on Belle Isle for the series' first doubleheader of the season. Dario Franchitti joining broadcast team for Formula E coverage: Formula E to be (04/2014): Four-time IndyCar champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will join the host television commentary team for the FIA Formula E Championship. Dario Franchitti discusses life after IndyCar and role with Chip Ganassi Racing: (03/2014): Dario Franchitti had to cut his on-track IndyCar career short after an accident at the Grand Prix of Houston last season. Dario Franchitti returns to track as spectator at Rolex 24 at Daytona (01/2014): DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Dario Franchitti was back with his Chip Ganassi Racing teammates at the Rolex 24 at Daytona, in street clothes, a reluctant spectator because of his forced retirement from racing. Doctors tell Dario Franchitti he can no longer race (12/2013): Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti says doctors have told him he can no longer race because of injuries sustained in an IndyCar crash last month. IndyCar community reacts to Dario Franchitti news (11/2013): The IndyCar Series paddock was shocked and dismayed to learn that Dario Franchitti would have to retire from racing due to injuries sustained in a Oct. 6 crash on the Streets of Houston. Ashley Judd and injured Dario Franchitti reconcile, report says (10/2013): HOUSTON, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Ashley Judd reconciled with her estranged husband, Dario Franchitti, after the race car driver was injured this month in Houston, UsMagazine.com said Monday. Indy 500 winner Tony Kanaan moving to Chip Ganassi Racing in IndyCar Series: Kan (09/2013): Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan will not return to KV Racing next season and is finalizing a deal to join Chip Ganassi Racing, The Associated Press has learned. Dario Franchitti claims pole for Indy race (08/2013): Although Dario Franchitti hasn't won an IndyCar race since last year's Indianapolis 500, he's in prime position to snap that unpleasant streak when he starts on the pole today at Sonoma Raceway. Dario Franchitti on the move heading into Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio (07/2013): After a bad start to the season, Dario Franchitti and the Chip Ganassi race team have regrouped and are now challenging for an IndyCar series title. Dario Franchitti finishes last in first qualifying heat (06/2013): The white letters emblazoned across the chest of Dario Franchitti's yellow firesuit Saturday afternoon represented his sponsor, not his disposition: glad. Dario Franchitti wins pole for Saturday's IndyCar race on Belle Isle (05/2013): Franchitti's hard luck this IndyCar season seemed to be continuing Friday morning at the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, but things quickly turned in his favor in the afternoon. He won the pole position for Saturday's opener of the IndyCar series' first doubleheader. LONG BEACH GRAND PRIX: Dario Franchitti gets pole for LBGP (04/2013): LONG BEACH - Dario Franchitti has accomplished a lot in IndyCar. He has won four series championships. Dario Franchitti and Charlie Kimball talk about upcoming IndyCar season (03/2013): With IndyCar season opening this weekend, there is a lot of excitement brewing in the paddocks. Recently, drivers Dario Franchitti Unveils The 2013 Indy 500 Ticket (02/2013): INDIANAPOLIS – The honor is special enough to where it hasn’t become a routine yet. When he grabbed the paper surrounding the giant replica of the 2013 Indianapolis 500 ticket it was still something that meant a lot to Dario … Ashley Judd and her husband Dario Franchitti have separated. (01/2013): The 'Dolphin Tale' actress and the Scottish racing driver have decided to end their 11-year marriage but despite the break-up they insist they will "always be family". LEMANS: Dario Franchitti joins Level 5 for Petit (09/2012): Dario Franchitti will race a Le Mans prototype for the first time since 2009 when he joins the Level 5 LMP2 squad for Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta in October Dario Franchitti wins Toronto pole; Will Power sends warning (07/2012): Dario Franchitti won his third straight IndyCar pole on Saturday. And Will Power has yet another feud going — maybe two. Dario Franchitti earns pole for Iowa Corn Indy 250 (06/2012): Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti won the last heat race Friday night, and will be the pole-sitter for the Iowa Corn Indy 250 on Saturday. BorgWarner Presents Trophy To Indianapolis 500 Winner Dario Franchitti (05/2012): AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the beginning of its second century as the "Greatest Race in History," BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Timothy ... Will Power edges Dario Franchitti for pole in Sao Paulo 300 (04/2012): Franchitti goofs up; power takes poleSAO PAULO — Two-time race winner Will Power edged defending IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti to win the pole position for today's Sao Dario Franchitti rooting for Kentucky in NCAA basketball tournament (03/2012): Izod IndyCar Series defending champ Dario Franchitti said he is extremely hopeful that the Kentucky Wildcats continue their march toward an eighth NCAA men's basketball title. Dario Franchitti snaps up Formula One idol Jim Clark's race gear (01/2012): EXCLUSIVE: RACING driver Dario Franchitti was “like a kid in a candy store” at a sale of Jim Clark memorabilia. Dario Franchitti says IndyCar refocused on safety (12/2011): INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Dario Franchitti says the IndyCar Series is putting a greater emphasis on safety this offseason. Motorsport: I'd give anything to have my pal Dan Wheldon back, says Scots Indy a (10/2011): Scots driver Dario Franchitti is still struggling to come to terms with the heartache of losing another friend and admits he has asked himself the question: "Is it all worth it?" Auto Racing | Power now on Dario Franchitti's tail (09/2011): The IndyCar Series point race again has developed into a two-man duel, only this time Dario Franchitti is peeking over his shoulder at a rapidly closing Will Power. Will Power wins Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, gains ground on Dario Franchitti (08/2011): Team Penske's 1-2-3 sweep helps winner reduce Franchitti's lead in IndyCar Series to 26 points with four races remaining. Dario Franchitti wins crash-filled IndyCar race in Toronto (07/2011): Points leader Dario Franchitti avoided multiple crashes and a drive-through penalty to win his third title at Sunday's Honda Indy Toronto.
