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Articles tagged ‘Dario Franchitti’

Aug 29
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Dario Franchitti Takes Thriller At Chicagoland

Dario Franchitti wins the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in the IZOD IndyCar Series (Photo Credit: Firestone Racing Photo) In the largest IZOD IndyCar Series field, outside the traditional 33 starters in the Indianapolis 500 since 1997 at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, Target Chip Ganassi Racing’s Dario Franchitti won Saturday night’s PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in a thrilling match against Panther Racing’s Dan Wheldon. In fact, the top-three finishers in Saturday night’s contest was the exact podium finishers of this year’s most prestigious event at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as Marco Andretti, in the No. 26 Team Venom Energy Dallara Honda led the Andretti Autosport brigade with a third place finish. The 200-lap race featured a season high 12 different leaders over the course of the first of four oval races that ... FULL STORY »

Mario Moraes Battles At The Front At Chicagoland To Lead KV Racing Technology

KV Racing Technology "Brazilian Places 17th With Sato And Viso Knocked Out Early" JOLIET, Ill. (Aug. 28, 2010) — Mario Moraes was anxious to return to the site of his best IZOD IndyCar Series finish, the lightening fast Chicagoland Speedway. On Saturday night, the ... FULL STORY »

Franchitti Wins PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300

Dario Franchitti wins the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in the IZOD IndyCar Series (Photo Credit: Firestone Racing Photo) James Hinchcliffe Wins Firestone Indy Lights Thriller JOLIET, Ill. - (Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010) - Dario Franchitti used a clever bit of strategy to win the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway and close the ... FULL STORY »

IZOD IndyCar Series PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 Race Results

IZOD IndyCar® Series IZOD IndyCar Series PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 JOLIET, Ill.  - Results Saturday of the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 1.52 mile Chicagoland Speedway, with order of finish, ... FULL STORY »

Vitor Meira / A.J. Foyt Racing Chicagoland Post Race Report

Vitor Meira JOLIET, IL Aug 28— Nobody does high-speed, wheel-to-wheel racing better than the drivers of the IZOD IndyCar Series and they proved it again Saturday night at Chicagoland Speedway. In a wild and crazy night of three abreast, pedal-to-the-metal racing, Vitor Meira ... FULL STORY »

After Strong Run, Team Penske Endures Tough Finish at Chicagoland Speedway

Team Penske JOLIET, Ill. (August 28, 2010) – Team Penske’s strong effort turned into a disappointing finish Saturday night in the Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. All three Team Penske cars started up front and both ... FULL STORY »

Sarah Fisher Puts On A Show Under The Lights At Chicagoland Speedway; Jay Howard Brings The Service Central Car Home 21st

Sarah Fisher Racing JOLIET, IL (August 28, 2010)- Sarah Fisher Racing (SFR) team owner/driver Sarah Fisher finished in the 15th position in tonight's PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Fisher started the race in the 25th spot on ... FULL STORY »



Panther Racing
Dan Wheldon Finishes Second in Chicagoland Speedway Thriller
Posted 08.29.10
JOLIET, Ill. - (August 28, 2010) – In what was likely the most thrilling race of the IZOD IndyCar Series season, National Guard Panther Racing driver Dan Wheldon finished runner-up by just 0.0423 of a second to winner Dario Franchitti. Wheldon led the race for a total of 14 laps ...FULL STORY »
IZOD IndyCar® Series
IZOD IndyCar Series PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 Starting Lineup
Posted 08.27.10
JOLIET, Ill. - Results of qualifying Friday for the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 1.52-mile Chicagoland Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, and speed: 1.  (6) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 216.346 2.  (10) Dario Franchitti, ...FULL STORY »
Team Penske Begins Final Oval Race Stretch Of 2010 With Saturday Night Race At Chicagoland Speedway
Posted 08.26.10
Drivers: Helio Castroneves (No. 3 Team Penske), Ryan Briscoe (No. 6 Team Penske) and Will Power (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske) Race: Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. ...FULL STORY »
Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR)
Target Chip Ganassi Racing Chicagoland Advance Notes
Posted 08.25.10
Race: Peak Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 on Saturday, August 28 (7:00 PM ET, VERSUS) Track: Chicagoland Speedway (1.5-mile Oval) Location: Joliet, Illinois NOTES / NEWS Team Target ...FULL STORY »
Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR)
Race Fans Get Up To Speed on Nasal Congestion with IZOD IndyCar Series Driver Dario Franchitti
Posted 08.25.10
"Dario to Meet Fans, Unveil New Paint Scheme, at Breathe Right® Advanced® Nasal Strip Tent at Chicagoland Speedway" While it’s not uncommon to see 2010 Indianapolis 500 Winner Dario Franchitti wearing a Breathe Right® nasal strip during a race, you might not expect to see one on his car. However, ...FULL STORY »
IZOD IndyCar® Series
IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Race Results
Posted 08.23.10
IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. - Results Sunday of the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.303-mile Infineon Raceway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (1) Will Power, ...FULL STORY »
IZOD IndyCar® Series
IZOD IndyCar Series Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma Starting Lineup
Posted 08.21.10
SONOMA, Calif. - Results of qualifying Saturday for the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.303-mile(s) Infineon Raceway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: 1. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 01:16.5282 (108.337) 2. (3) Helio Castroneves, ...FULL STORY »
Indy Racing League
IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights Series News & Notes – Aug. 20, 2010
Posted 08.20.10
Today's IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights headlines: 1. Franchitti leads practice session at Infineon Raceway 2. Conquest's racers trade numbers 3. Vernay prepares for Carneros 100 by going to school 1. Franchitti leads practice session at Infineon Raceway: Defending Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma winner Dario ...FULL STORY »
Team Penske
Team Penske eager to return to winning ways at infineon raceway
Posted 08.19.10
Drivers: Helio Castroneves (No. 3 Team Penske), Ryan Briscoe (No. 6 Team Penske) and Will Power (No. 12 Verizon Team Penske) Race: Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. (2.5-mile ...FULL STORY »


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