2012 Pressroom

The latest on Dario in the News.

• 06/15/13  Franchitti Finishes 8th at the Milwaukee IndyFest - Dario battles from 23rd to 8th at the Mile
• 06/12/13  TCGR - Milwaukee Advance Notes - Dario looks for his 3rd straight pole at Milwaukee
• 06/08/13  Franchitti Finishes 6th at Texas Motor Speedway - Dario moves into the Top 10 in the standings
• 06/06/13  TCGR - Texas Advance Notes - Dario looks for another win at Texas Motor Speedway
• 06/02/13  Franchitti Finishes 6th and 5th in the Chevrolet Indy Duals in Detroit - Dario climbs to 11th in the IndyCar point standings
• 05/29/13  TCGR - Dual in Detroit Advance Notes - Dario heads back to the streets of Belle Isle
• 05/26/13  Franchitti Finished 23rd in the 97th Running of the Indianapolis 500 - Understeer and lack of grip plague Dario's chances for victory at the Brickyard
• 05/18/13  TCGR Indianapolis 500 - Qualifying Report - Dario and Team Target qualify 17th for the Indy 500
• 05/11/13  TCGR - Indianapolis 500 Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target arrive at IMS looking to repeat their 2012 performance...
• 05/05/13  TCGR - Sao Paulo Race Report - Dario finishes 7th on the streets of Sao Paulo
• 05/01/13  TCGR - Sao Paulo Advance Notes - Dario looks for his first career win at Sao Paulo
• 04/21/13  TCGR - Long Beach Race Report - Dario finishes 4th in Long Beach...climbs to 20th in the standings
• 04/20/13  TCGR - Long Beach Qualifying Report - Dario earns his 30th career pole in Long Beach
• 04/16/13  TCGR - Long Beach Advance Notes - Dario prepares for the streets of Long Beach
• 04/07/13  TCGR - Barber Race Report - Mechanical issue sidelines Dario at Barber Motorsports Park
• 04/06/13  TCGR - Barber Qualifying Notes - Dario qualifies 17th at Barber Motorsports Park
• 04/03/13  TCGR - Barber Race Advance Notes - Dario and the #10 team look to bounce back at Barber
• 03/24/13  Franchitti's Race Ends Early in St. Petersburg - Dario makes contact with the wall leaving the pit lane on cold tires on Lap 17
• 03/23/13  TCGR - St. Petersburg Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 10th in St. Pete
• 03/22/13  TCGR - St. Petersburg Practice Results - Dario P6 in AM practice; P17 in PM practice
• 03/20/13  TCGR - St. Petersburg GP Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target prepare for the season opener in St. Petersburg, FL
• 02/25/13  Franchitti Unveils 2013 Indianapolis 500 Ticket - Longtime fan's IMS seat location featured in ceremonial display ticket
• 01/24/13  Dario and the No. 02 Target/Telmex Daytona Prototype Qualify 2nd for the Rolex 24 - Franchitti will be looking for his win at Daytona with Chip Ganassi Racing this weekend
• 10/21/12  Dario and #55 Team Finish 3rd in P2 Class for Level 5 Motorsports at Petit LeMans - Dario and Marino Franchitti record a podium at Road Atlanta
• 09/28/12  Dario and Marino Franchitti Join Level 5 Motorsports for Petit Le Mans - Race will air on ABC at 1 p.m. EST on October 21
• 09/15/12  Franchitti Finishes 2nd in Fontana Season Finale - Dario just misses winning at Auto Club Speedway
• 09/14/12  TCGR - Fontana Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 19th for the MAVTV 500
• 09/12/12  TCGR - Fontana Advance Notes - IndyCar season finale this weekend in Fontana
• 09/02/12  Franchitti Finishes 13th in a Wild Grand Prix of Baltimore - Dario runs out of fuel on the final lap...
• 09/01/12  TCGR - Baltimore Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 5th at Baltimore
• 08/29/12  TCGR - Baltimore Advance Notes - Next stop the Grand Prix of Baltimore
• 08/27/12  Franchitti Finishes 3rd in Wild Sonoma Finish - Dario lands on the podium after battling to 3rd
• 08/26/12  TCGR - Sonoma Race Report - Dario finishes on the podium in Sonoma
• 08/25/12  TCGR - Sonoma Qualifying Report - Dario and Team Target qualify 6th in Sonoma
• 08/22/12  TCR - Sonoma Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target gear up for Sonoma
• 08/06/12  Franchitti Finishes 17th After Late Contact with Hinch - Front wing damage on lap 59 ends Dario's Mid Ohio bid
• 08/05/12  TCGR - Mid-Ohio Race Report - Dario finishes 17th at Mid Ohio
• 08/04/12  TCGR - Mid Ohio Qualifying Report - Dario to start on the front row for 6th straight race
• 08/02/12  TCGR - Mid-Ohio Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target look for another victory at Mid Ohio
• 07/23/12  Franchitti Finishes 6th at Edmonton - Dario looks ahead to Mid Ohio...
• 07/22/12  TCGR - Edmonton Race Report - Dario finishes 6th in Edmonton
• 07/21/12  TCGR - Edmonton Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 2nd but will start from Pole
• 07/20/12  TCGR - Edmonton Day-End Report - Dario is P6 in both opening day practices...
• 07/18/12  TCGR - Edmonton Advance Notes - Dario looks to add Edmonton to his career wins list
• 07/09/12  Franchitti Finishes 17th in Toronto - Late race incident with Briscoe ends Dario's race
• 07/08/12  TCGR - Toronto Race Report - Dario finishes 17th in Toronto
• 07/07/12  TCGR - Toronto Qualifying Report - Dario records his 29th career pole in Toronto
• 07/06/12  TCGR - Toronto Day-End Report - Dario sets the fastest time in opening practices
• 07/05/12  TCGR - Toronto Advance Notes - Dario looks for his 4th career win in Toronto
• 06/27/12  Franchitti Nominated for an ESPY Award in Best Driver category - This is Dario's thrid nomination in the category
• 06/24/12  Franchitti's Night in Iowa Ends Before It Begins - Dario suffers mechanical failure during pace laps
• 06/23/12  TCGR - Iowa Race Report - Dario's race is over before it begins
• 06/22/12  Franchitti Qualifies On Pole In Iowa - Dario records his 28th career pole position
• 06/21/12  TCGR - Iowa Advance Notes - Dario looks to get back to form in Iowa
• 06/17/12  Franchitti Finishes 19th at Milwaukee - Dario leads 63 laps
• 06/16/12  TCGR - Milwaukee Race Report - Dario crashes late in the race
• 06/14/12  TCGR - Milwaukee Advance Notes - Dario looks to repeat last year's victory from pole at The Milwaukee Mile
• 06/10/12  TCGR - Texas Final Race Report - Dario battles grip issues all night and finishes 14th at Texas Motor Speedway
• 06/09/12  TCGR - Texas Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 2nd at TMS and will start alongside Alex Tagliani on the front row
• 06/07/12  TCGR - Texas Advance Notes - Dario looks for another win at Texas Motor Speedway
• 06/04/12  Franchitti Charges from 14th to 2nd in Belle Isle - Dario climbs to 4th in the IndyCar drivers standings after solid run in Detroit
• 06/03/12  TCGR - Belle Isle Race Report - Dario charges from 14th starting position to finish 2nd at Detroit
• 06/02/12  TCGR - Belle Isle Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 15th in Belle Isle...
• 05/31/12  TCGR - Belle Isle Advance Notes - Dario looks to build upon his Indy 500 win at Belle Isle
• 05/28/12  Franchitti Wins Third Indianapolis 500 - Ganassi drivers finish 1-2 as Dario pays tribute to his friend Dan Wheldon
• 05/27/12  Franchitti Wins the 96th Indianapolis 500 - Dario records his third Indy 500 win and dedicates
• 05/25/12  TCGR - Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Dario tops the speed charts in Carb Day practice
• 05/20/12  TCGR - Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Field is set for the Indy 500 and Dario will roll out 16th on the grid
• 05/19/12  TCGR - Indianapolis 500 Qualifying Report - Dario qualifes 16th for the 2012 Indianapolis 500
• 05/18/12  TCGR - Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Dario runs 54 laps with 9th quick speed of 225.370 mph
• 05/17/12  TCGR Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Dario records the 8th quicklest lap at 221.344 mph in Day 6 practice at IMS
• 05/16/12  TCGR Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Dario focuses on race runs/simulations and puts 87 laps in the books in Day 5 practice...
• 05/15/12  TCGR Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Dario runs almost 60 laps and finishes 8th quick on the day...
• 05/14/12  TCGR Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Dario works on set-up and handling during Day 3 practice at the Indy Motor Speedway
• 05/13/12  TCGR Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Dario shakes down his primary car in day two of practice...
• 05/12/12  TCGR Indianapolis 500 Day-End Report - Dario runs 19 laps in the backup car on Opening Day...
• 05/12/12  TCGR - Indianapolis 500 Advance Notes - Dario and the #50 Target team take to the track on Opening Day at Indy
• 05/11/12  Franchitti To Run #50 Target Car At Indianapolis 500 - In celebration of Target's 50th Anniversary, Dario changes his car number from 10 to 50
• 04/30/12  Franchitti Battles Back to Finish 5th in Sao Paulo - Dario rebounds after being spun mid-race
• 04/29/12  TCGR - Sao Paulo Race Report - Dario shakes off an early spin to finish 5th
• 04/25/12  TCGR - Sao Paulo Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target look to get back on track this weekend in Brazil
• 04/16/12  Franchitti Finishes 15th After Mechanical Issues Wreak Havoc in Long Beach - Dario and Team Target look to turn it around in Sao Paulo, Brazil
• 04/15/12  TCGR - Long Beach Race Report - Dario and Team Target finish 15th at Long Beach
• 04/14/12  TCGR - Long Beach Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 4th but will start from pole after Chevy engine penalties assessed
• 04/10/12  TCGR - Long Beach Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target looking to improve upon last year's 3rd place finish at Long Beach
• 04/02/12  Franchitti Battles to a 10th Place Finish at Barber - Dario climbs eight positions to record a Top-10
• 04/01/12  TCGR - Barber Race Report - Dario fights his way to a 10th place finish after starting 18th...
• 03/31/12  TCGR - Barber Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 18th at Barber Motorsports Park after limited practice time...
• 03/30/12  TCGR - Barber Friday Report - Dario P9 in morning practice and P11 in afternoon practice
• 03/28/12  TCGR - Barber Motorsports Park Advance Notes - Dario heads to Alabama looking for his first career win at Barber Motorsports Park
• 03/26/12  Franchitti Finishes 13th in the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg - Dario runs out of fuel in the last corner and slides to a 13th place result
• 03/25/12  TCGR - St. Petersburg Race Results - Dario and Team Target finish 13th in season opener
• 03/24/12  TCGR - St. Petersburg Qualifying Report - Dario qualifies 10th but will start 9th on the grid for the Honda GP of St. Petersburg
• 03/23/12  TCGR - St. Petersburg Friday Report - Dario and Team Target finish the day with the 3rd overall quickest practice time...
• 03/20/12  TCGR - St. Petersburg Advance Notes - Dario and Team Target return to St. Pete as defending race champions...
• 03/09/12  Franchitti Second Quick in Final Day of IndyCar Testing at Sebring - Dario and Team Target make good strides forward in preparations for the Honda GP of St Pete
• 03/08/12  Franchitti, Dixon Pace the Field in Sebring - After morning session is a wash, Dario leads afternoon testing with a time of 52.1401
• 01/30/12  Franchitti and Target/TELMEX Team Finish 4th at Rolex 24 at Daytona - Broken shifter in the early morning hours derails Dario's Rolex 24 hopes...
• 01/09/12  Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Competes "Roar Before the Rolex 24" - Dario and his teammates finish eighth overall in testing