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'Unnecessary': Dario Franchitti reflects on Dan Wheldon's fatal crash at Las Vegas

'Unnecessary': Dario Franchitti reflects on Dan Wheldon's fatal crash at Las Vegas

Dario Franchitti is still affected by the IndyCar crash that claimed the life of Dan Wheldon. 

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Jimmie Johnson Steps In As Honorary Crew Chief For Three‑Time Indy 500 Champion Dario Franchitti’s St. Pete Truck Run

Jimmie Johnson Steps In As Honorary Crew Chief For Three‑Time Indy 500 Champion Dario Franchitti’s St. Pete Truck Run

Jimmie Johnson has spent the better part of four decades proving people wrong. Seven NASCAR Cup championships. Twenty-three Daytona 500 starts. A career so decorated it belongs in a museum.

Why NASCAR in 2026 Has the Attention of a Four-Time IndyCar Champion

Why NASCAR in 2026 Has the Attention of a Four-Time IndyCar Champion

The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series turned quite a few heads when it announced it would debut in St. Petersburg, Florida, during the 2026 season. One of the notable figures who took notice was four-time IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti.

Dario Franchitti News / Yardbarker / February 3
Three-time Indy 500 winner making first NASCAR start since 2008

Three-time Indy 500 winner making first NASCAR start since 2008 at St. Petersburg

He was a part of the "open-wheel invasion" into NASCAR in the late 2000s, making his first NASCAR start in 2007.

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IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti to make NASCAR return in one-off appearance

IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti to make NASCAR return in one-off appearance

Dario Franchitti, one of the most accomplished racers in the history of open-wheel competition, is set to make his NASCAR return in 2026. According to Marshall Pruett of RACER, Franchitti will make a one-off appearance in the Feb.

IndyCar News / Total Apex Sports / January 4
Three-Time Indy 500 Winner Dario Franchitti Rumored to Race in NASCAR at St. Pete

Three-Time Indy 500 Winner Dario Franchitti Rumored to Race in NASCAR at St. Pete

The motorsports world loves a good crossover story, and if the rumors swirling around the paddock are accurate, we are about to witness a fascinating display of sportsmanship.

IndyCar News / Total Apex Sports / December 21
IndyCar Legend Dario Franchitti Returning for 24-Hour Endurance Race

IndyCar Legend Dario Franchitti Returning for 24-Hour Endurance Race

There is an old saying in the garage area that you never truly retire from racing. You just stop chasing points for a while. The helmet might gather a little dust, the fire suit might hang in the closet, but the itch remains.

IndyCar News / NTT IndyCar Series / June 24
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Franchitti Earns Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Honors

Four-time INDYCAR SERIES champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti will be inducted into the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame as its 2023 International Category recipient at a black-tie gala on Feb.

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Drivers with multiple Indy 500 wins

Drivers with multiple Indy 500 wins

The Indy 500 is the preeminent race in the United States. Sure, there’s the Daytona 500, but the Indy 500 is the pinnacle of auto racing. Winning it is a huge accomplishment.

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