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  • IRL: Franchitti takes third win of season in Toronto

    Dario Franchitti rode his luck, a fast car and some controversial decisions by race control to take victory in Toronto and regain the lead of the IndyCar Series championship.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Alex Tagliani, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, EJ Viso, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway, Paul Tracy, Ryan Briscoe, Streets of Toronto, Tomas Scheckter, videos, Will Power

  • IRL: Franchitti, Wilson and Conway battle for Toronto pole

    Dario Franchitti took pole for the Honda Indy in Toronto as his championship rivals all failed to make the cut to join the shoot-out that decided the top six qualifiers.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway

  • Through the photographers’ eyes: Pole to pole with Dario

    Time for another round-up of the best of the photography from the teams, series and motorsport companies that allow us to use their imagery – and this time Dario Franchitti gets the first and last words.

    Archive, Uncategorized
    Adrian Newey, Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton, Max Mosley, Pippa Mann, Sebastian Vettel

  • IRL: Franchitti’s charge continues with Richmond pole

    Dario Franchitti tightened his grip on the short oval part of the IndyCar season by taking pole for the SunTrust Indy Challenge in Richmond, ahead of his team-mate and his two closest rivals.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway, SunTrust Indy Challenge, videos

  • IRL: ‘Timing is everything’ says victorious Franchitti

    Dario Franchitti seized control of an engrossing Iowa Corn Indy 250 with 50 laps to go and closed out a win that leaves him just three points off the series lead.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, IndyCar Series, Iowa Corn Indy 250, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway, Ryan Briscoe

  • IRL: Franchitti on pole in Texas

    Dario Franchitti’s strong return to IndyCars from NASCAR continued with a pole position for the Bombardier Learjet 550 at the Texas Motor Speedway, ahead of championship rivals Ryan Briscoe and Scott Dixon.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Bombardier Learjet 550, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway, videos

  • IRL: N/H/L sweep Kansas qualifying as Helio and Dario are punished

    IndyCar series leader Dario Franchitti and rival Helio Castroneves will start from the back of the field at the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 in Kansas after race control punished the pair for cutting the white line in qualifying.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Brian Barnhart, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Graham Rahal, Helio Castroneves, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway, Road Runner Turbo Indy 300, Robert Doornbos, videos

  • IRL: Dario returns to winning ways

    Scotland’s Dario Franchitti tasted victory in only his second race since returning to Indycars after canny pit strategy helped him overcome a poor start.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dario Franchitti, IndyCar Series, Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, videos

  • IRL: Wheldon out, Franchitti in at Ganassi for 2009

    Reigning IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti is to return to the series next year, driving for former rival Target Chip Ganassi Racing at the expense of Dan Wheldon who moves to Panther Racing.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Alex Lloyd, Anthony Davidson, Chip Ganassi, Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, John Barnes, Mike Conway, Panther Racing, Scott Dixon, Target Chip Ganassi Racing, Vitor Meira

  • Driveless Franchitti can take his pick of American racing series

    It’s alright for some – while several IndyCar teams struggle for sponsorship or dream in vain of adding a second car, Chip Ganassi would apparently only need to snap his fingers to put Dario Franchitti into a funded race seat.

    Archive, Uncategorized
    Andretti Green Racing, Chip Ganassi, Dario Franchitti, Felix Sabates, IndyCar Series, NASCAR

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