2011 Franchitti Pressroom Archive

Read all past news and race information from 2011

• 10/15/11 IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti Joins SimRaceway Development Team - Reigning IZOD IndyCar Series champion to assist with vintage, historic and IndyCar vehicle physics for online racing game
• 10/14/11 TCGR - Las Vegas Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 18th for Sunday's IndyCar season finale...
• 10/13/11 TCGR - Las Vegas Advance Notes - Dario looks to seal his third straight IndyCar Series championship in Sin City...
• 10/03/11 TCGR - Kentucky Results - Dario finishes 2nd and regains the points lead from Will Power with only Vegas remaining
• 10/02/11 Franchitti Finishes 2nd at Kentucky After Photo Finish with Carpenter - Dario wrestles back the points lead from Power and takes an 18 point advantage into the Vegas finale
• 09/28/11 TCGR - Kentucky Advance Notes - Dario looks to chip away at Will Power's points lead in Kentucky...
• 09/18/11 Franchitti Battles Back to 8th Place Finish in Motegi - Dario now trails Will Power by 11 points with Kentucky and Vegas left to decide championship
• 09/18/11 TCGR - Motegi Results - Dario finishes 8th in Japan and now trails Will Power by 11 points in the championship
• 09/14/11 TCGR - Motegi Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target prepare for the Twin Ring Motegi road course
• 09/05/11 Franchitti Takes 4th In Baltimore Grand Prix - Dario maintains a five point lead over Will Power with Motegi next on the schedule
• 09/04/11 TCGR - Baltimore Results - Dario finishes 4th at the Baltimore Grand Prix; points lead down to five over Power
• 09/01/11 TCGR - Baltimore Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target prepare for the inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix
• 08/29/11 Franchitti Takes 4th in Sonoma as Penske Dominates The Podium - Dario looking forward to a big weekend in Baltimore
• 08/28/11 TCGR - Sonoma Results - Dario finishes 4th at Infineon Raceway and holds a 26 point lead over Will Power
• 08/24/11 TCGR - Sonoma Advance Notes - With New Hampshire a distant memory, Dario looks to get back on track in Sonoma
• 08/15/11 Franchitti Finishes 20th in Loudon After Sato Incident - Dario maintains his points lead over Power after his first DNF in 43 races
• 08/14/11 TCGR - New Hampshire Results - Dario finishes 20th after contact with Sato on a restart; maintains points lead over Power
• 08/11/11 TCGR - New Hampshire Advance Notes - Dario returns to short track racing in Loudon and looks to pad his championship lead over Power
• 08/07/11 Franchitti Takes 2nd at Mid Ohio, Dixon Wins From Pole - Dario extends his championship lead to 62 points over Will Power with six races remaining...
• 08/04/11 TCGR - Mid Ohio Advance Notes - Dario looks for his second consecutive win at Mid Ohio this weekend...
• 07/25/11 Franchitti Races to 3rd Place Finish at Edmonton Indy - Dario maintains a 38 point lead over Power with Mid Ohio next on the schedule
• 07/24/11 TCGR - Edmonton Results - Dario takes 3rd place and maintains his points lead over Will Power
• 07/20/11 TCGR - Edmonton Advance Notes - Dario takes a 55 point lead over Power into Edmonton this weekend...
• 07/11/11 Franchitti Leads Team Target 1-2 Finish on Streets of Toronto - Dario's third career win in Toronto moves him past Rick Mears and into sole possesion of 9th place on all-time IndyCar wins list
• 07/10/11 TCGR Toronto Results - Dario notches his 30th career victory in Toronto
• 07/09/11 TCGR - Toronto Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 3rd for the Honda Indy Toronto
• 06/25/11 Franchitti Finishes 5th at Iowa Speedway - Dario takes over the IndyCar Series points lead from Will Power with Toronto next up
• 06/24/11 TCGR - Iowa Day-End Report - Qualifying & Practice for the Iowa Corn Indy 250
• 06/22/11 TCGR - Iowa Advance Notes - Dario looks to continue his hot streak this weekend in Iowa where he won in 2007 & 2009
• 06/19/11 Franchitti Dominates at the Milwaukee Mile and Records 3rd Win of the Season - Dario ties Power in the IndyCar points standings; Mears on the all-time wins list
• 06/15/11 TCGR - Milwaukee Advance Notes - Dario looks to add another win at The Milwaukee Mile...
• 06/12/11 Franchitti Battles to 7th Place Finish After Drawing #28 for Race #2 at Texas Motor Speedway - Dario improves 21 positions after blind draw relegates him to start 28th...
• 06/11/11 Franchitti Dominates and Wins Race #1 in the Firestone Twin 275s at Texas Motor Speedway - Dario takes the lead on Lap 1 and never looks backs; posts 1st career win at Texas
• 06/08/11 TCGR - Texas Advance Notes - Dario puts the Indy 500 behind him and looks to the Twin 275s at TMS this weekend...
• 05/29/11 Franchitti Finishes 12th After Needing A Splash of Fuel on Lap 199 - Dario leads 53 laps and climbs to 15th on the all-time list
• 05/13/11 TCGR - Indianapolis 500 Advance Notes - Dario looks to win his 3rd Indianapolis 500 mile race
• 05/02/11 Franchitti Slips and Slides to a 4th Place Finish in Sao Paulo - Dario trails Power by 14 points with the Indy 500 on the horizon
• 04/28/11 TCGR - Sao Paulo Advance Notes - Dario heads to Brazil looking to build upon his points lead over Will Power
• 04/14/11 TCGR - Long Beach Grand Prix Advance Notes - Dario looks to put the #10 Target car back in Victory Lane at Long Beach this weekend
• 04/10/11 Franchitti Earns Podium Finish at Barber Motorsports Park - Dario climbs from 7th position to 3rd with Long Beach on the horizon
• 04/06/11 TCGR Barber Motorsports Park Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target look to open the new IndyCar season with a second straight win
• 03/31/11 Kellogg's Teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing for 2011 IndyCar Series Season - Reigning Indy 500 winner Franchitti to drive Kellogg's car in two races
• 03/28/11 Franchitti: Season-opening victory brings historic perspective - Dario's season blog with the Boston Globe
• 03/27/11 Dario Takes IndyCar Season Opener in St. Petersburg - Franchitti ties Johnny Rutherford for 10th on the all-time open wheel wins list with 27
• 03/23/11 TCGR - St. Petersburg Advance Notes - Dario looks to start the 2011 IndyCar Series season right where he left off...
• 03/18/11 Basketball Legend Bird Presents "500" Winner's Ring to Franchitti - Dario adds a little bling to his jewelry collection
• 03/14/11 TCGR Barber Motorsports Park - Open Test Notes - Dario and Team Target prepare for the first open test of the IndyCar season
• 03/09/11 IMS Unveils Centennial Indy 500 Ticket - Dario graces the ticket for the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500
• 02/15/11 Franchitti and Others Inducted into Motor Sport Magazine Hall of Fame - Dario joins Brabham, Williams and Scheckter in 2011 Class