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Indy 500: Dario Franchitti Captures 500 Win in Record Setting Day

The 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500 may go down as one of the best races we've ever seen at the famed speedway. The stage was set for an incredible ending as the race provided passing throughout the field nearly all 500 miles. Thank the new DW12 chassis for that. The new car's sidepods create such a big hole that the anyone behind gets such a big tow that they have...
Via Sports-at-Work  |  8 hours ago
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2012 Indy 500: Dario Franchitti Passes By Takuma Sato In Wild Finish

I've been to my share of Indy 500's. Attending my fourth straight, this is probably the wildest one I have seen.There were many lead changes throughout the race. Really, anybody had a chance, even if you were in last place the whole time.It also helped their chances with how many crashes there were as well in the race.In the final lap, Takuma Sato looked to be the underdog...
Via Footbasket  |  10 hours ago
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Takuma Sato Crash Helps Dario Franchitti Win 2012 Indy 500 (Video)

Dario Franchitti captured his third victory at the Indy 500 Sunday, but he needed a wild finish to win this one. Franchitti was locked in a tight race with Takuma Sato when the drivers' cars briefly touched tires, sending Sato crashing into the wall in the race's closing minutes. The crash gave Franchitti the breathing room he needed to cruise to victory. Sato made a bold...
Via NESN.com  |  10 hours ago
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Dario Franchitti wins 2012 Indy 500

Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time Sunday after Takuma Sato crashed on the final lap. The Japanese driver went for the lead going into the first turn, pulling even with Franchitti. But he went in too low, and the crash sent him into the outside wall. Sato's car barely missed Franchitti, who coasted across the line under a yellow caution flag to become...
Via AP on Fox  |  12 hours ago
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Dario Franchitti Takes Advantage of Takuma Sato's Late Crash to Win Third Indianapolis 500

INDIANAPOLIS -- Dario Franchitti has won the Indianapolis 500 for the third time, taking advantage when Takuma Sato crashed on the final lap. The Japanese driver went for the lead going into the first turn, pulled even with Franchitti but got too low, and it sent him into the outside wall. Sato's car barely missed Franchitti, who coasted across the line under a yellow caution...
Via NESN.com  |  12 hours ago
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Dario Franchitti wins the 96th #Indy500!

An action-packed Indianapolis 500 ended in dramatic fashion, with Dario Franchitti hanging on to win his third '500' after a failed last-lap pass attempt by Takuma Sato ended with the Japanese driver in the wall.At the beginning of the final circuit, a hard-charging Sato went for it all by pulling alongside Franchitti as they both went low going into Turn 1. But Sato lost...
Via Indy Racing Revolution  |  12 hours ago
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In Honor Of Dan Wheldon, Dario Franchitti Wins The 2012 Indianapolis 500

Dario Franchitti became a three time winner of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday in an exciting race.  Franchitti spent the week talking about how big of a presence that fallen Indy driver Dan Wheldon would be and Franchitti brought home the title in honor of his friend. Dario Franchitti spent most of the race up front and had one of the best cars in the entire race.  He battled with...
Via Rant Sports  |  12 hours ago
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CUP: Johnson, Franchitti Are Fast Friends

Jimmie Johnson and Dario Franchitti will try to make magic on the greatest weekend of racing...
Via Speed Network  |  1 day ago
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INDYCAR: Franchitti Leads Ganassi 1-2 On Carb Day

Dario Franchitti was the only driver above the 222 mph mark, and Dixon followed at 221.7 mph. Marco Andretti was the fastest Chevy driver in third.
Via Speed Network  |  3 days ago
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Franchitti and Johnson follow each other from afar

(Eds: APNewsNow. With AP Photos.) By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer They've got nine championships between them, and a combined five victories on the single most prolific day of racing of the year. Dario Franchitti and Jimmie Johnson also share a friendship, even if it's from afar. They follow each other's races, text back and forth during the season and give the...
Via AP on Fox  |  5 days ago
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