The race car driver, 40, got into a scary accident at the grand prix of houston on oct. Dario franchitti indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs for. Top 50 race car drivers celebrity net worth richest. Dario franchitti is a member of the following lists. Sato wasnt hurt, but franchitti suffered a broken back and. Plus, franchitti reflects on the prolonged recovery after the crash and life after racing. Racing star dario franchitti robbed at gunpoint in united. Threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti, 40, crashed into a safety fence on the final. Meet eleanor franchitti, formerly known as eleanor robb.
He won three of his four championships while driving for that team. The movie star, 44, and the indianapolis 500 race car driver, 39, married in 2001 and have no children. Marino alessandro cesare franchitti born 7 july 1978 is a british racing driver, and the younger brother of dario franchitti. He is a four time indycar series champion, a threetime winner of the indianapolis 500 as well as a winner of the 24 hours of daytona. His brother marino franchitti also became a professional race car driver. Scottish race car driver, marino franchitti poses next to the deltawing, an experimental racing prototype on may 3, 2012 at the headquarters of the french tyre group michelin in the french central city of clermontferrand. Everything you need to know about dario franchitti. George dario marino franchitti, mbe, known professionally as dario franchitti, is a retired british racing driver. Franchitti could walk down most high roads in britain without having to be troubled, but hed prosper to get 10 back yards in the us before being encircled by followers, which is remarkable considering that he was created in bathgate, west lothian. He has spent the majority of his career racing in sports cars and grand tourers, with a career highlight of winning the 2014 12 hours of sebring. Actress ashley judd and her husband, race car driver dario franchitti, announced on january 29, 20 that they have separated after 11 years of marriage. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. In january, it was announced that franchitti was splitting from actress ashley judd, his wife of years. Dario franchitti was born in edinburgh, scotland, uk on saturday, may 19, 1973 generation x.
Click on the number of races to see individual races for that year. He won the indycar series championship in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Fourtime indycar champion and threetime indy 500 winner dario franchitti will return to racing after a nearsixyear hiatus next month, when hes set to drive a pair of priceless vintage cars at. And finally they discuss darios decision to retire from racing after. Dario franchitti news, views, gossip, pictures, video. May 09, 2014 dario franchitti speaks about life after split from ashley judd scots racing driver dario franchitti is rattling about his stately pile after splitting from hollywood star ashley judd, he. He formerly competed in the cart series before switching to the indycar series where he was 2007 champion, and won the rainshortened 2007 indianapolis 500.
Racing driver dario franchitti has admitted he was an idiot for taking risks with his health during his career and he has urged others not to make the same mistakes. Dario franchitti speaks about life after split from ashley judd scots racing driver dario franchitti is rattling about his stately pile after splitting from hollywood star ashley judd, he. Dario franchitti retires from indycar after accident. Dario franchitti adapting to life outside of a race car in. Dario franchitti in horrific indycar crash that left. He married actress ashley judd in 2001 but they separated in 20. Dario franchitti found a spot on the chip ganassi racing timing stand. Takuma sato tried to make a move on the inside of franchittis no.
In over 100 years of racing at the indianapolis motor speedway, dario franchitti stands in very exclusive company as just one of only ten drivers to win the indianapolis 500 three or more times. Race car driver dale earnhardt during an interview with host jay leno margaret nortonnbcnbcu photo bank via getty images. Mar 25, 2014 dario franchitti to drive indianapolis 500 pace car. Click on the site to see dario franchitti s career results at that track glossary.
Racy talk with driver dario franchitti houston chronicle. Nov 14, 20 champion indycar driver dario franchitti told he cannot race again after horrific houston crash. Dario franchitti to drive indianapolis 500 pace car. Champion indycar driver dario franchitti told he cannot race. Target chip ganassi racing driver dario franchitti of britain dons his headgear ahead of the 97th running of the indianapolis 500 at the indianapolis motor speedway in indianapolis, indiana, may. Ashley judd and race car driver dario franchitti split. Racing driver dario franchitti admits he was an idiot during his. Ashley judd talks estranged husband dario franchitti, divergent.
Marino franchitti career overview years in numbers the following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. Dario franchitti speaks about life after split from ashley. Franchitti made his first nascar start on 20 october 2007 in the. At 73, emerson fittipaldi enjoying introduction to sim racing. The chip ganassi racing driver, who suffered a broken back, right ankle. Actress ashley judd and her race car driver husband dario franchitti are splitting up after more than 10 years of marriage. Ashley judd married, husband, divorce, net worth, wikibio. Former british racing driver, dario franchitti is a father. Dario franchitti race car driver life, age, zodiac. Dario franchitti has announced his immediate retirement from racing on. Sim racing is getting so serious a nascar driver got parked for crashing.
Sources reveal to us weekly that the 45yearold actress is ready to give her relationship with estranged husband dario franchitti another shot. Race car driver dario franchitti s custom watch is shown at reliant park thursday, sept. Franchitti missed the 2008 indianapolis 500 as he pursued a nascar career. Scottish race car driver who won his fourth indycar series championship in 2011. Franchitti was born in 1973 in edinburgh, scotland, to italianheritage parents who were secondgeneration immigrants to the british isles, and grew up in the suburb of whitburn. Ashley judd splits from race car driver dario franchitti.
He was first married to ashley judd but divorced soon. Threetime indy 500 winner and fourtime indycar series champion, once married to actress ashley judd from 2001 to 20. Dario was born in 1970s, in the middle of generation x. Meet new wife after divorce with former flame former racing car driver dario franchitti has a memorable 20 for he suffered multiple tragedies. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. Mar 06, 2017 they cover just about everything the symptoms, the recovery process and knowing when its ok to get back in a race car. We have mutually decided to end our marriage, judd told people magazine. Scottish race car driver, marino franchitti poses next to the. Jimmie johnson clinches his sixth nascar sprint cup championship, and dario franchitti announces the end of his indycar driving career. Dario franchitti net worth salary and career earnings. Dario franchitti shares two children with his second wife, eleanor robb. He is a four time indycar series champion 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, a threetime winner of the indianapolis 500 2007, 2010, 2012 as well as a winner of the 24 hours of daytona. Aug 16, 2019 fourtime indycar champion and threetime indy 500 winner dario franchitti will return to racing after a nearsixyear hiatus next month, when hes set to drive a pair of priceless vintage cars at.
Dario franchitti to become 14th former winner to have the role. He became interested in race car driving while studying at stewarts melville college in edinburgh. Its premier event was the 96th indianapolis 500, held on sunday, may 27. Nov 14, 20 in 2007, franchitti became first professional race car driver to ever capture the 12 hours of sebring, the indianapolis 500, an open wheel title and the rolex 24 at daytona consecutively, accomplishing the feat in less than one year. Scottish racing driver dario franchitti has made a special delivery to a new museum honouring the achievements of jim clark due to open in the borders. Posts about race car driver written by steveswopephotography. Race car driver marino franchittis thoughts on the aston martin dbs superleggera id give it some more tire only because im a bit scared. Franchitti and the other indycar drivers had three hard braking zones to deal with on every lap, and used the brake pedal to a. He became a divorcee after separating from his wife and suffered a terrible car crash in 20s gran prix held in houston, texas, after a couple of months of separation. Jan 30, 20 actress ashley judd and her race car driver husband dario franchitti have announced they are splitting up after more than 10 years of marriage.
Target chip ganassi racing driver dario franchitti of scotland adjusts his driving suit during a practice session at the indianapolis motor speedway in. The 2012 izod indycar series was the 17th season of the indycar series, and the 101st season of american open wheel racing. He has spent the majority of his career racing in sports cars and grand tourers. Infobox racing driver george dario marino franchitti born 19 may 1973 is a scottish racing driver. Ganassis move gives the series seven american drivers, including danica patrick and ryan hunterreay. Click on the site to see dario franchitti s career results at that track. Franchitti will be driving a ferrari 250 swb in the kinrara trophy race, and join gregor fisken in the twodriver rac tourist trophy celebration race behind the wheel of a 1963 ac cobra. Eleanor franchitti dario franchittis new wife bio, wiki. Dario franchitti champion scottish racing driver dario franchitti enjoyed his honorary role at the tough rolex 24 at daytona endurance race in florida last weekend, which saw fellow scots ryan. Ashley judd is single as of now after she faced divorce. Dario franchitti gets wired to find out the exact forces he withstands and exerts while in the cockpit of a race car and proves once and for all that indycar drivers. Get the latest race results, news, videos, pictures, win record and more for dario franchitti on. After a car crash last fall sent him into early retirement, dario franchitti, 40, will.
Ashley judd splits from scottish racer husband dario. Click to show race results for cart fedex champ car world series 2000. Dario franchitti forced to end racing career after indycar crash. The series was sanctioned by indycar, and took place in three countries on two continents. Crashes have taken a toll, but it beats the alternative.
George dario marino franchitti born 19 may 1973 is a scottish racing driver of italian descent. Franchitti started his career in his native united kingdom in the early 1990s, competing in formula vauxhall and formula three and was also the winner of the mclaren autosport brdc award in 1992. Dario franchitti has earned his net worth through his years of professional racing and endorsement deals. Mar 20, 2014 ashley judd is the first to admit that her relationship with estranged husband dario franchitti is a complicated one but complicated isnt. Dario franchitti was born on may 19, 1973 in edinburgh, scotland. Splash is the leading independent entertainment news. Chevrolet returned to the series for the first time since 2005 while lotus debuted, with the latter.
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Mar 24, 2014 threetime indianapolis 500 winner dario franchitti is retired as a race car driver, but hes not done driving at indianapolis motor speedway. Racing driver dario franchitti admits he was an idiot. Franchittis brother, race car driver marino franchitti, was the best man. Sim racing is getting so serious a nascar driver got. After living for almost three years, they decided to get separated. The chip ganassi racing driver, who suffered a broken back, right ankle and concussion in a crash at the houston grand prix that sent his car airborne into a catchfence and back onto the temporary street circuit, also won three indianapolis 500s in a career that started in 1997. Ashley judd, dario franchitti announce plan to divorce. Dario franchitti racing career profile driver database. Her thenspouse dario is a current motorsport commentator. Back in 2001, judd tied the knot to her first husband dario franchitti in a private ceremony. Michelin, has to develop wetweather competition tires for the deltawing. When i was a younger driver, i drove with broken bones and i drove with concussions.
At 73, the twotime formula one champion and indy 500 winner is experiencing a brand new adrenaline rush in the. Jan 29, 20 ashley judd, dario franchitti announce plan to divorce. George dario marino franchitti, mbe born 19 may 1973 is a scottish former racing driver and current motorsport commentator from scotland. Jan 30, 20 actress ashley judd and race car driver dario franchitti split. Click on the year to see the standings for that year. Scottish racing driver dario franchitti has been robbed at gunpoint at a taco bell drivethrough restaurant in the us. Ashley judd splits with race cardriving husband dario franchitti. Dario franchitti bio, facts, family famous birthdays. He married actress ashley judd in 2001 but they separated. His father owned several icecream parlors in edinburgh, and was an amateur race car driver, a passion that franchitti inherited. Dario franchitti from team kool green and driver of the kool reynard.
Ashley judds husband dario franchitti breaks back in accident. Foyt are the only others to win the four titles, but neither did so in succession. Dario franchitti adapting to life outside of a race car in new role with chip ganassi racing. Aug 17, 2012 you think driving an indy car is easy. Ashley judd rushed to her estranged husband dario franchitti s side on oct. The below financial data is gathered and compiled by therichest analysts team to give you a better understanding of dario franchitti net worth by breaking down the most relevant financial events such as yearly salaries, contracts, earn outs. Race car driver marino franchittis thoughts on the aston. Johnny rutherford drove the car in a ceremonial role in 1997 and has been the race s official pace car driver the past eight years. Race car driver steveswopephotographys blog page 8. He is best known for winning the indycar series championship four times in 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011. I dont want to take anything away from dario franchitti or scott dixon, but we do want to keep our eye on the next generation of drivers. As a result, franchitti beat out a stacked field that featured the likes of emerson fittipaldi, helio castroneves, and.
Ashley judd has split from her husband of years dario franchitti. Current racing series nascar cup series xfinity series gander outdoors truck series arca menards west series arca menards east series arca menards series pintys series whelen modified tour weekly racing series peak mexico series whelen euro series ntt indycar series indy lights series formula one series weathertech sportscar champ. May 18, 2015 20 crash cost dario franchitti more than his racing career. Ashley judd splits with race cardriving husband dario. Dario franchitti to return to racing for first time since. Dario franchittirolex 24 at daytona dario franchitti has a grand timechampion scottish racing driver dario franchitti enjoyed his honorary role at the tough rolex 24 at daytona endurance race in florida last weekend, which saw fellow scots ryan dalziel and robin liddell getting in on the action on track. Get the best deals on dario franchitti indy racing fan apparel and souvenirs when you shop the largest online selection at. Dario franchitti simple english wikipedia, the free.
Marino franchitti racing career profile driver database. Dario franchitti stats, race results, wins, news, record. Scottish racing driver dario franchitti has admitted that he rattles around his 8 bedroom mansionreuters the fourtime indycar champion was forced to quit after a horror 200mph crash last. Racing driver dario franchitti admits he was an idiot during his career and warns others not to make same mistakes. George dario marino franchitti, mbe is a scottish former racing driver and current motorsport commentator from scotland. Dario franchitti makes special delivery to jim clark. I would do anything i could to get back in the car. Photos of racecar drivers doing very slow things the drive. Franchitti is also a former nascar driver for chip ganassi racing, competing until mid2008 when his.
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