Indycars dario franchitti, champion unleashed bleacher. The race car driver, 40, got into a scary accident at the grand prix of houston on oct. Threetime indy 500 winner and fourtime indycar series champion, once married to actress ashley judd from 2001 to 20. A very scary crash at the grand prix of houston presented by shell and pennzoil. Franchitti won the rainshortened indianapolis 500 and used that momentum as a. Meet eleanor franchitti, formerly known as eleanor robb.
Dario franchitti wanted for little as he entered 2007. Dario franchitti photos dario franchitti of scotland, driver of the energizer honda dallara, practices for the izod indycar series firestone 550 at texas motor. Dario franchitti drives jim clarks indywinning lotus 38. He is best known for winning the indycar series championship four times in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Fourtime indycar champion dario franchitti will drive in this weekends race of remembrance at anglesey, an endurance race. 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. Indycar driver scott dixon, retired racer dario franchitti. Indianapolis 500 winners helio castroneves, dario franchitti, juan pablo montoya and tony kanaan among indycar veterans in a virtual legends race saturday.
Dario franchitti in horrific indycar crash that left. Ex indycar driver dario franchitti says dale earnhardt jr. Dario franchitti forced to end racing career after indycar crash. The world of sim racing is new to me, said indycar veteran and 20 indy. Ashley judds husband dario franchitti breaks back in accident.
Dario franchitti diecast racing cars for sale ebay. 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. Dario franchitti speaks about life after split from ashley judd scots racing driver dario franchitti is rattling about his stately pile after splitting from hollywood star ashley judd, he. Former driver dario franchitti had a legendary career in indycar with three indianapolis 500 victories and four championships. Exindycar driver dario franchitti says dale earnhardt jr. 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. 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. Watch team penske score a 12 finish in this classic at what was then known as gateway motorsports park. Dario franchitti indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for. Champion indycar driver dario franchitti told he cannot. The day at indy, may 16, with dario franchitti, elton julian, and james davison may 16, 2019 5. Chris trotmangetty images hopefully in time, ill be able to continue in some offtrack capacity. Champion indycar driver dario franchitti told he cannot race again after horrific houston crash.
Franchitti is also a former nascar driver for chip ganassi racing, competing until mid2008 when his team shut down. 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. He won three of his four championships while driving for that team. Franchittis career certainly made him worthy of induction. Click on the site to see dario franchitti s career results at that track glossary. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. How does this new generation of drivers oliver askew, colton herta. Sources reveal to us weekly that the 45yearold actress is ready to give her relationship with estranged husband dario franchitti another shot. Retired indycar driver dario franchitti is back home. Chip ganassi racing indycar driver scott dixon 9 watches ed carpenters last lap securing him the pole position for the indianapolis 500 during.
The crash involved dario franchitti, takuma sato, and ej viso. Dario franchitti was born on may 19, 1973 in edinburgh, scotland. Dario finished sixth in 2005 and seventh a year later, but 2007 proved to be his breakthrough indy car season. Indycar dario franchittis career ending crash youtube. Dario franchitti born 19 may 1973 is a scottish racing driver. 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. Franchitti, the 37yearold italian born scot, had three wins this season, one being his. 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. He is known for his work on turbo 20, driven 2001 and born racer 2018. Dario franchitti simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Dario franchitti simple english wikipedia, the free.
Indycar drivers dixon, franchitti robbed at gunpoint. Dario franchitti retires from indycar after accident usa today. 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. 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. Crashes plagued indycar and nascar races over the weekend, with dario franchitti, the indycar driver, breaking his back and sustaining other injuries. 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. 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. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Is packed with interesting feature stories, driver bios, statistics and event information. Fourtime indycar champion franchitti to make racing. Ashley judd raced to her estranged husband dario franchitti s side on sunday, oct. But his racing career so far lacked major championship success and americas greatest prize of all. 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. 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.
Dario franchitti speaks about life after split from ashley. Dario franchitti was an established star in the cart sanctioned indycar. Profile for racing driver dario franchitti from britain. The event will bring a big field of indycar drivers, including a few newbies to the iracing game. 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.
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 eleanor franchitti, formerly known as eleanor robb. 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. Indycar legend franchitti to race mazda mx5 in race of. Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. Dario resta 19 august 1884 3 september 1924, nicknamed dolly, was an italian briton race car driver. Dario gets behind the wheel of jim clarks indy winning lotus 38 ford and opens it up at the brickyard. For the first time ever, he is opening the doors to his private estate.
A race winner in champ cars and then the indy racing league, married to hollywood star ashley judd and a millionaire in his own right. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti, 40, crashed into a safety fence on the final. Tony kanaans career has included an indycar revolution. Indianapolis 500 pole sitter scott dixon and threetime winner dario franchitti were robbed at gunpoint at a fast food restaurant drivethru on. Dario franchitti news, views, gossip, pictures, video.
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. Dario resta was born in faenza, italy but was raised in england from the age of two. Great deals on dario franchitti diecast racing cars. For franchitti, a win and series title would solidify his place in the record books of indycar racing. Jimmie johnson wants to try indycar in 2021 after nascar. Threetime indy 500 winner dario franchitti, new indy 500 team owner elton julian from dragonspeed, and driver james davison from the dale.
Dario franchitti leaves racing with 31 career indy car victories, including three indy 500 wins. Dario franchitti retires from indycar after accident. Indycar dario franchitti will be missed, but retiring. Franchitti excited by prospect of rosenqvist in indycar. Racing has been my life for over 30 years and its really tough to think that the driving side is now over. Dario franchitti, the threetime indianapolis 500 champion, talks about his decision to retire from racing thursday during a news conference at. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for dario franchitti on. Thats threetime indianapolis 500 winning driver and fourtime ntt indycar series champion dario franchitti, who works closely with. The scotsman won 31 races, four ntt indycar series championships and three indianapolis 500s. Infobox racing driver george dario marino franchitti born 19 may 1973 is a scottish racing driver. 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. Franchitti won four indycar championships and three indy 500s in a career that started in 1997 fourtime indycar champion dario franchitti announced.
Features on the return of engine competition at the speedway, a look back at the 40th anniversary of mark donohues 1972 win. The day at indy, may 16, with dario franchitti, elton. Dario franchitti stats, race results, wins, news, record. At this time he was driving for andretti autosport. More than 300 of the worlds most exceptional vintage race cars will compete in 12 different sportscar vintage racing association svra classes on the 14turn, 2. 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. He began racing there in 1907 when he took part in the montagu cup, the very first race staged at the new brooklands race track. Eleanor franchitti dario franchittis new wife bio, wiki. Indy 500 winners castroneves, montoya, franchitti, kanaan. George dario marino franchitti, mbe is a scottish former racing driver and current motorsport commentator from scotland. A glimpse at the future of sarah fisher hartman racing. Nbc will air eight races, additional telecasts of indy 500 qualifying.
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