Why did Dario Franchitti quit racing?
Why did Dario Franchitti quit racing?
Four-time IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti announced Thursday he will no longer be able to compete in auto racing because of injuries suffered in an Oct. 6 crash. They have made it very clear that the risks involved in further racing are too great and could be detrimental to my long term well-being.
What were Dario Franchitti injuries?
Sato wasn’t hurt, but Franchitti suffered a broken back and ankle. The ankle injury still nags him. Through recovery, Franchitti has carried on with the dignity that defines him. As he realized, retirement was already near, a Hall of Fame career long since assured.
Who is Dario Franchitti married to now?
Ashley Juddm. 2001–2013
Dario Franchitti/Spouse
Who married Ashley Judd?
Dario Franchittim. 2001–2013
Ashley Judd/Spouse
What race car driver dated Ashley Judd?
Dario Franchitti
FORMER Scottish race car driver Dario Franchitti was previously married to actress Ashley Judd for more than a decade. Judd recently had a horrible hiking accident almost 10 years after her ex-husband’s near death racing accident.
Is Dario Franchitti still racing?
George Dario Marino Franchitti, MBE (born 19 May 1973) is a Scottish former racing driver and current motorsport commentator….Dario Franchitti.
| IndyCar Series career | |
|---|---|
| First race | 2002 Indianapolis 500 (Indianapolis) |
| Last race | 2013 Grand Prix of Houston (Reliant Park) |
Does Ashley Judd have a child?
Does Ashley Judd have kids? No, Ashley Judd does not currently have any kids — nor does she plan on having children in the future. “It’s unconscionable to breed with the number of children who are starving to death in impoverished countries,” she told the Sunday Mail in 2006.
How many times has Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500?
George Dario Marino Franchitti, MBE (born 19 May 1973) is a British former racing driver and current motorsport commentator from Scotland. He is a four time IndyCar Series champion (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011), a three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 (2007, 2010, 2012) as well as a winner of the 24 Hours of Daytona (2008).
What kind of crash did Dario Franchitti have?
On 6 October 2013, Franchitti was involved in a serious crash in the Grand Prix of Houston, when his car flew into catch-fencing after contact with the cars of Takuma Sato and E. J. Viso. Franchitti suffered 2 fractured vertebrae, a broken ankle, and a concussion in the crash.
When did Dario Franchitti join Team Green in IndyCar?
Franchitti spent six seasons in CART, where he won ten races with the Team Green squad that he joined in 1998; he failed to win a championship title, with a best final position of second-place in 1999, behind Juan Pablo Montoya in a tie-breaker. Team Green moved to the IndyCar Series for the 2003 campaign, with Franchitti remaining in the team.
When did Dario Franchitti start racing in NASCAR?
Mercedes placed Franchitti in CART in 1997 with the Hogan Racing team. Franchitti spent six seasons in CART, where he won ten races with the Team Green squad that he joined in 1998; he failed to win a championship title, with a best final position of second-place in 1999, behind Juan Pablo Montoya in a tie-breaker.