# @speedyoulater on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CkI90Pjto_X
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- **Posted:** 2022-10-25T14:29:44.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Speed You Later | INDYCAR (@speedyoulater) — https://gondola.cc/speedyoulater

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The motherland of kilts, bagpipes, thistles and haggis has been home to extraordinary legends of motorsport. Some of them are Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart and also Dario Franchitti, a driver who grew up in the European DTM before chasing a fulfilling career overseas where, between CART and IndycarSeries, he competed from 1997 to 2013.

After a not very successful debut with Hogan Racing, Franchitti linked his name to the Andretti Green Racing team, the same team with whom he raced until 2007, the year of his first Indy 500 and his first IndyCar title, won thanks to a sprint over Scott Dixon. 

After a year in NASCAR (2008), it was with the New Zealand driver that the Scot would share the Chip Ganassi box, literally dominating the Series in the following years. Three titles in three seasons, 12 victories and the second win at the 2010 Indy 500 ahead of his friend Dan Wheldon. 

The collaboration with Ganassi would go on for two more seasons, less full of triumphs, with his teammate Dixon progressively taking the main role in the team. The 2012 edition of the Indianapolis 500 would be the only exception, where Franchitti won for the third time shortly ahead of the New Zealander after a tight duel. 

A glorious ride interrupted the following year when, at the age of forty, the Scot announced his farewell to motorsport, as a consequence of a terrible accident in Houston. The risk of paralysis after the terrible collision with Takuma Sato in the middle of the straight led him to hang up his helmet for good.

The Flying Scotsman with sideburns ended his career with an impressive haul of 31 victories, four IndyCar Series titles, three Indy 500s and the 2008 Daytona 24 Hours with Ganassi. 

Written by sir_skino 
Graphics by martina.soccol 

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