Dario Franchitti

The words "Indianapolis 500" remain enough to give drivers goose bumps

5 hours, 23 minutes ago

Castroneves, a Brazilian, and Dario Franchitti, a Scotsman, each have a chance for a fourth Indy 500 victory, a feat only three other drivers have accomplished.

Dario Franchitti entering heady company in IndyCar

10 hours, 28 minutes ago

"Nor does Dixon, who rattles off a list of happenings that kept Franchitti out of Victory Lane, including an engine failure during the pre-race laps at Iowa.

Dario Franchitti in heady company in IndyCar lore

10 hours, 56 minutes ago

And if that win comes Sunday in the Indianapolis 500, Franchitti would move into a very exclusive club.

Indy 500 promises to be chilly _ unlike last year

12 hours, 51 minutes ago

Last year, it was 91 degrees when Dario Franchitti crossed the finish line, just one degree shy of the race-day record of 92 set in 1937.

Getting it right always tricky at Indianapolis 500

23 hours, 14 minutes ago

Two years ago, after Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon both ran out of fuel in qualifying, they miscalculated the fuel consumption on race day.

Facts and figures of the 97th Indianapolis 500

1 day ago

PURSE - Depends on attendance and accessory awards; 2012 payoff was $13.28 million, of which winner Dario Franchitti received $2.47 million for Bryan Herta Autosport.

10 things to know about the Indianapolis 500

1 day ago

Lurking back in the sixth row are Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Takuma Sato, the three drivers who raced for the win last year.

Team Andretti strong again on Carb Day at Indy 500

1 day ago

Scott Dixon was fourth, followed by Sebastien Bourdais, defending race winner Dario Franchitti and James Jakes.

Servia, team preparing for final race of 2013

1 day ago

Last weekend at Indy, he qualified 13th again, ahead of defending 500 champion Dario Franchitti, two other previous Indy winners (Scott Dixon and Buddy Lazier), 2012 pole-winner Ryan Briscoe, all...

Andretti heads into Indy 500 trying to shake curse

2 days ago

He just seems a lot more focused, but I don't want to use that word because that would be a disservice to what he's done before," Franchitti said.

Young drivers give IndyCar solid foundation

3 days ago

The emigration eventually took established open-wheel stars such as Dario Franchitti, Sam Hornish Jr. and Danica Patrick, though Franchitti returned to IndyCars after one failed season in NASCAR.

ABC counting on story lines to sell Indy 500

4 days ago

Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are attempting to become four-time winners on Sunday.

Dixon ready to chase 2nd Indianapolis 500 win

5 days ago

"Franchitti also led Honda back into Victory Lane - a trend almost as common in Indy as the winner's swig of milk.

Power likes pavement at Detroit Grand Prix track

5 days ago

"Dario Franchitti has seen the changes, and he said this might be the best street course in America.

Castroneves, Franchitti chase 4th Indy 500 win

5 days ago

Franchitti won his third last year, and this will be the first time since 1987 that two three-time winners will start the Indy 500.

Ganassi foursome endures trying day at Indy

7 days ago

Ditto for Franchitti, who felt good about his and the team's chances after he, Briscoe and Dixon finished in the top 10 in Saturday's final practice before qualifying on the 2.5-mile oval.

Impressive start has Sato thinking big about Indy

8 days ago

Running side-by-side with Dario Franchitti heading into the first turn of the last lap, Franchitti took a higher line, leaving Sato a narrow lane just below the white line.

3-time Indy 500 winner Franchitti tops speed chart

9 days ago

"It doesn't really count for much, but it's nice nonetheless," said Franchitti, the Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver who will be 40 on Sunday.

Briscoe, Bell doing double duty this weekend

14 days ago

"He's looking forward to getting to Indy and working with Ganassi teammates Dario Franchitti and Scott Dixon, drivers who have won the race.

Drivers, teams preparing for different Indy 500

15 days ago

Everyone seems to have a chance - from Takuma Sato, who crashed trying to pass Franchitti for the lead on the last lap in 2012, to Marco Andretti, who is still trying to put an end to the family hex.

IndyCar appears on verge of hiring Derrick Walker

15 days ago

A few minutes later, three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti, who like Walker is Scottish, told The Associated Press that Walker had been hired last week.

IndyCar season has wide-open feel after Brazil

17 days ago

The race will be a chance for some of the usual contenders to rebound this season, including Tony Kanaan (17th in points), Power (18th) and Dario Franchitti (15th).

Aric Almirola looks for another top-10 finish

17 days ago

Servia went to Brazil and picked his way through the field, at one point passing Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Ryan Hunter-Reay and Tony Kanaan to move into second place behind Marco Andretti.

Lazier becomes 33rd driver to join Indy 500 field

17 days ago

Lazier is one of only three former 500 winners attempting to start this year's race, joining three-time winners Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti and 2008 champ Scott Dixon.

IndyCar season kicks off in St. Petersburg with new champion

25 days ago

The series has a new champion, American Ryan Hunter-Reay, who last year held off Will Power to end Dario Franchitti's three-year reign at the top.

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