WestLothian Courier - Tag - dario franchitti

Daro Franchitti famous win marred by tragedy

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

DARIO Franchitti’s third straight world title win was marred by tragedy as fellow British driver Dan Wheldon died following a horror crash.

Dario pulls clear at top of pile

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

DARIO FRANCHITTI roared 20-points clear of second-placed Will Power in the IZOD IndyCar Series this week following a fifth-place finish at Iowa Speedway in the Iowa Corn Indy 250.

Dario Franchitti wins again to move level at top of championship pile

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:00:00 GMT

GLANCING at the results for both qualifying and the race at Sunday’s Izod IndyCar Series race at the Milwaukee Mile and you’d be forgiven for thinking it was all too easy for Dario Franchitti.

Dario Franchitti hoping return to happy hunting ground brings further success

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DARIO Franchitti returns to the scene of one of his greatest victories this weekend as he heads Down Under.

Dario Franchitti clinches dramatic third IndyCar title in final race of season

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DARIO FRANCHITTI cruised to his third Indy Car title in just four seasons on Sunday after the glory hopes of championship leader Will Power hit the skids and a trackside wall.

Bathgate MSP Mary Mulligan praises Dario Franchitti after title win

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 23:00:00 GMT

BATHGATE MSP Mary Mulligan has been among the first to pay tribute to Dario Franchitti after he secured his third Indy Car racing title.

Dario Franchitti eyeing hat-trick of titles as IndyCar championship ready for season finale

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DARIO FRANCHITTI moved to just 12 points off IndyCar championship leader Will Power this week as the title race enters the final straight.

Franchitti slashes Power lead to edge closer as championship race enters final straight

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DARIO FRANCHITTI cut IndyCar Championship leader Will Power’s advantage at the top to 17 points after a solid fifth place finish at the Kentucky Speedway on Sunday, writes Eric Mackinnon.

Dario Franchitti still in hunt for IndyCar title after tyre decoy

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:00:00 GMT

DARIO FRANCHITTI took a massive bite of out Will Power’s IndyCar Championship lead after a tyre gamble which paid massive dividends.

Dario Franchitti celebrates Ohio triumph which closes gap at top of title leaderboard

WestLothian Courier — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 23:00:00 GMT

THE omens for another Dario Franchitti title triumph are looking good after a stunning race earned him a hard-fought victory in the Indy-Ohio at the weekend.