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  • IndyCar: Third not good enough for Franchitti

    Dario Franchitti’s grip finally slipped from the IndyCar championship lead on Sunday when he finished third in the Motorola Indy 300.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Darren Manning, Helio Castroneves, IndyCar Series, Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan

  • IndyCar: Air Franchitti flies again as Kanaan wins in Kentucky

    Dario Franchitti still leads the race for the IndyCar championship after the Meijer Indy 300 – but his rivals are catching fast and he’s using up all his luck just staying alive.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Darren Manning, Meijer Indy 300, Tony Kanaan

  • IndyCar: Kanaan, Franchitti head Kentucky qualifying

    Dario Franchitti, fresh from an airborne excursion in his last race and looking to hold off a surging Tony Kanaan, could only qualify in second place behind his rival for the Meijer Indy 300 at the Kentucky Speedway.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Darren Manning, IndyCar Series, Meijer Indy 300, Tony Kanaan

  • IndyCar: Wheldon and Franchitti crash out of Indy 400 – video

    Both Dan Wheldon and Dario Franchitti have been cleared as fit to drive by doctors following a spectacular seven-car crash on lap 144 of the Firestone Indy 400 in Michigan that saw Franchitti’s car cartwheel through the air.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    AJ Foyt IV, Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick, Dario Franchitti, Firestone Indy 400, Tony Kanaan

  • Dalziel triumphs over Wilson in Rolex 24 endurance race

    Scotland’s ex-Superleague and Champ Car driver Ryan Dalziel has cemented his move into sports cars with victory in the prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona endurance race, beating Ganassi teams that included Justin Wilson and Dario Franchitti.

    Archive, News
    Justin Wilson, Rolex 24 of Daytona, Ryan Dalziel

  • IRL: ‘I was robbed of pole’ says Wilson

    A front-row spot for the Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg and his team’s best-ever qualifying position were not enough for IndyCar racer Justin Wilson, who felt he was robbed of pole when Dario Franchitti slowed in front of him.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Darren Manning, Graham Rahal, Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway, videos

  • IRL: Wilson wows ’em at St Pete practice

    Dario Franchitti and Graham Rahal ran fastest in practice for the Honda Grand Prix of St Petersburg – but it was Justin Wilson in the underfunded Dale Coyne Racing entry who caused the biggest stir.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti, Darren Manning, Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, IndyCar Series, Justin Wilson, Mike Conway, videos

  • IndyCar: Dan Wheldon killed in horrific 15-car Vegas crash

    Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon has been killed in a 220mph multi-car accident as the IndyCar Series’ season-ending celebration turned to heartbreak and disaster.

    Archive, IndyCar Series
    Dan Wheldon, Las Vegas Motor Speedway

  • The top step: UK race-winners in 2011

    British single-seater race winners this season July Jenson Button July 31st, F1, Hungary Lewis Hamilton July 24th, F1, Germany Jack Clarke July 23rd, F2, Brands Hatch Craig Dolby July 17th, Superleague Formula, Zolder race one William Buller July 17th, British F3, Circuit Paul Ricard Jon Lancaster July 16th, Auto GP, Donington Park Dario Franchitti July…

    Archive

  • Field wide open for the centennial Indianapolis 500

    Forget the Monaco Grand Prix – the biggest event in motorsport for the whole of 2011 takes place this weekend with the centennial running of the Indianapolis 500.

    Archive, IndyCar Series

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