Dario Franchitti



First NameDario
Last NameFranchitti
Full Name at BirthDario Franchitti
Age38
Date of BirthMay 10, 1973
BirthplaceEdinburgh, Scotland
Height5' 9" (175 cm)
BuildAthletic
Eye ColorBrown - Light
Hair ColorBlack
Star SignTaurus
EthnicityWhite
NationalityScottish
Occupation CategoryAuto Racing
Claim to FameIndy 500 2007
Official Websitefranchitti.com
ganassiracing.com
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George Dario Marino Franchitti (born 19 May 1973) is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent. He formerly competed in the CART series before switching to the IndyCar Series where he was 2007 champion, and won the rain-shortened 2007 Indianapolis 500. Franchitti is also a former NASCAR driver for Chip Ganassi Racing, competing until mid-2008 when his team shut down. Franchitti returned to the IndyCar Series for the 2009 season, driving the #10 Target Honda/Dallara for Target Chip Ganassi Racing. He is the current, three-time IndyCar Series champion after claiming a third title in 2010 in addition to his 2007 and 2009 titles. On May 30, 2010, he won his second Indianapolis 500 race.


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Filmography

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Acting Credits

2001
Race Car Driver






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3/6/24 hrs + 2000km winners at Daytona
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Winners of the Chris Bristow Trophy for the McLaren Autosport BRDC Award
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Winners of Autosport's British Club Driver of the Year
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