2010 Pressroom
The latest on Dario in the News
- 09/05/10 Franchitti Takes 5th at Kentucky Speedway - Dario closes the points lead on Power to 17 with two races remaining...
- 09/02/10 TCGR - Kentucky Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target look to keep the pressure on Power and Penske in Kentucky
- 08/30/10 Franchitti Wins Chicagoland Thriller - Dario moves to within 23 points of Will Power in the driver's championship with three races to go
- 08/25/10 TCGR - Chicago Race Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target look to continue their dominance on ovals this weekend in Chicago
- 08/22/10 Franchitti Takes 3rd at Infineon Raceway - Power wins and extends his points lead over Dario with four oval races to go
- 08/19/10 TCGR - Infineon Raceway Advance Notes - Dario looks for his second consecutive win at Sonoma...
- 08/08/10 Franchitti Captures 1st Career Win at Mid-Ohio - Dario keeps the pressure on Will Power and Team Penske with five races remaining
- 08/05/10 TCGR - Mid-Ohio Advance Notes - Dario looks to capture his first career victory at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
- 07/26/10 Franchitti Takes 3rd at Edmonton; Dixon & Team Target Win - Dario remains in second place in the driver's championship behind Will Power
- 07/21/10 TCGR - Honda Indy Edmonton Advance Notes - Dario looks to gain valuable points on Will Power and Team Penske
- 07/18/10 Franchitti Places Second at Honda Indy Toronto - Franchitti remains in second place behind Power in IndyCar driver's championship
- 07/05/10 Podium Finish For Franchitti at Watkins Glen - Dario moves into second place in the IZOD IndyCar Series driver's championship
- 06/30/10 TCGR - Watkins Glen Advance Notes - Dario looks to notch his first IndyCar Series win at The Glen
- 06/20/10 Franchitti Finishes 18th at Iowa Speedway After Late Gearbox Problems - Dario drops to third in the IndyCar Series driver's championship
- 06/17/10 TCGR - Iowa Speedway Advance Notes - Dario looking to win his third race at Iowa in three attempts...
- 06/05/10 Franchitti Takes The Points Lead With 5th Place Finish at Texas Motor Speedway - Dario vaults Power as Team Target prepares for Iowa...
- 06/03/10 TCGR - Firestone 550K Advance Notes - Dario just 11 points behind Power in the driver's championship as IndyCar heads to Texas
- 05/30/10 Franchitti Dominates at the Brickyard to Win His Second Indianapolis 500 - Dario leads 155 laps on his way to another historic career achievement...
- 05/26/10 TW Steel Proudly Unveils 'Dario Franchitti' Edition - Dario's signature timepiece set to hit stores in early July
- 05/23/10 Franchitti To Start on the Outside of the Front Row for the Indy 500 - Dario posts a 4-lap average speed of 226.990 mph
- 05/03/10 Franchitti Joins Forces With VisitScotland to Launch Driving Itineraries for Scotland Tourism - Indy 500 winner outlines his favorite drives around his home country...
- 05/02/10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dominates for 1-2 Finish at Kansas - Dario gains valuable points on Power and momentum heading to Indy
- 04/30/10 T-Mobile Teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing for 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series Season - T-Mobile Becomes Partner on Dario Franchitti's #10 Car
- 04/28/10 TCGR - Kansas Speedway Advance Notes - Dario prepares for 1st oval race of the season at Kansas Speedway
- 04/22/10 Franchitti To Race V8 Supercar for Dick Johnson Racing in Surfers Paradise, Australia - Dario will join 18 international stars on the Gold Coast, October 22-24
- 04/19/10 Franchitti 12th at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach - Dario falls two spots to 5th place in the IndyCar Series drivers standings
- 04/16/10 Franchitti Announced as TW Steel Global Brand Ambassador - Dario will also help design and promote his "TW Steel Dario Franchitti" limited edition watch
- 04/14/10 TCGR - Long Beach Advance Notes - Dario returns to the streets of Long Beach to defend his 2009 race win
- 04/11/10 Double Podium for Team Target in Inaugural Grand Prix of Alabama - Dario battles from 7th place to finish 3rd at Barber Motorsports Park
- 04/07/10 TCGR Barber Motorsports Park - Advance Notes - Dario looks to win the inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Alabama for Ganassi Racing
- 04/07/10 Suave To Serve As Primary Sponsor For Franchitti's #10 At Barber - Dario looking to put a dent in Power's points lead in Alabama this weekend
- 03/29/10 Franchitti Battles Back for 5th at Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Dario now in a three-way lock for 2nd place in the IZOD IndyCar Series standings
- 03/24/10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing - St. Pete Advance Notes - Franchitti looking to better his 4th place finish last season
- 03/24/10 Cottonelle Brand to Sponsor Dario Franchitti at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Scot to make his 200th career open-wheel start this weekend for Team Target
- 03/15/10 Double Top-10 for Team Target at Sao Paulo Indy 300 - Late pitstop to change from rain tires to slicks thwarts Dario's victory charge
- 03/08/10 Chip Ganassi Racing - Brazil Advance Race Notes - Dario prepares for his 2010 IndyCar Series title defense in Sao Paulo this weekend.
- 02/23/10 Dario's Media Day at Texas Motor Speedway to be Broadcast Live via UStream - Fans will be able to watch the 2009 IZOD IndyCar Series champion "live" on March 1st
- 02/01/10 Rolex 24 at Daytona ends early for Franchitti and his #02 Target/TELMEX team - Mechanical issues shortly after midnight sideline Dario's chances for a second Rolex win
- 01/18/10 Franchitti Wins AARWBA's Jerry Titus Award - Dario takes home this prestigious award for the second time in three years
- 01/10/10 Franchitti Set For the Rolex 24 With Team Target - Chip Ganassi Racing to partner with Dinan-BMW as the new manufacturer of its 2010 Daytona Prototype
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