SPEEDWAY, Ind. (May 27, 2007) Dario Franchitti, driver of the #27 Canadian Club Dallara/Honda/Firestone, became the second Scotsman to win the Indianapolis 500, claiming the victory in the rain-shortened 91st edition of the event.

Franchitti ran solidly in the top five throughout the first half of the race before the race was delayed for several hours due to rain. When the action resumed on the track, Franchitti was forced to make a pit stop on the parade lap due to a cut tire. Due to the early stop, Franchitti fell from the fifth spot to the 12th position. Franchitti quickly moved to the front of the field to take the lead on lap 137 and remained the race leader until the checkered flag fell on lap 166.

Franchitti earned his first victory of the season followed by Scott Dixon, Helio Castroneves, Sam Hornish Jr. and Ryan Briscoe. Franchitti trails IndyCar Series points leader, Dixon by just three points heading into the sixth race of the season.

The IndyCar Series returns to action on Sunday, June 3. for the ABC Supply/AJ Foyt 225 at The Milwaukee Mile. ABC Sports will air the race live beginning at 4 p.m. (EDT).

Dario Franchitti, #27 Canadian Club Dallara/Honda/Firestone
"I can hardly believe it. Who would have thought it? I have to thank the entire Canadian Club team. The reason we went for that strategy was because we cut a tire on some debris and had to make the pit stop. And these guys called a great race. I was saving fuel under the yellow. I was saving so much fuel. I just can't believe it. I have to thank everybody at AGR and all of our sponsors. I couldn't believe it, just driving in there. It's fantastic. To be a member of this club is fantastic. It could have been any one of the five of us (AGR team members) today. We were unlucky in the first stint of the race and I'm really glad we got to run the second part (after the rain). I kind of have half an idea of what it means to win this race now. I couldn't be happier."