Dario Franchitti News

Images added:

Images added:

October 23, 2007
A few images added from Martinsville; #5-Mike Skinner, #41-Dario Franchitti, #9-Ted Musgrave, #17-Michael McDowell. Photos can be viewed at the 2007 Paint Scheme Gallery page.(10-23-2007)

Franchitti to Make Busch Debut at Memphis:

Franchitti to Make Busch Debut at Memphis:

October 22, 2007
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced driver Dario Franchitti will make his Busch Series debut Saturday at Memphis. In preparation for the race, Franchitti is scheduled to spend Wednesday testing at Kentucky Speedway.(CGRFS PR)(10-22-2007)

Franchitti entered in truck race at Martinsville UPDATE Truck scheme added:

Franchitti entered in truck race at Martinsville UPDATE Truck scheme added:

October 17, 2007
On the heels of Dario Franchitti's successful stock car debut in the ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has announced that the reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion will continue his development

Franchitti to test at Memphis:

Franchitti to test at Memphis:

October 16, 2007
Dario Franchitti - is scheduled to be on the track in Memphis this Wednesday, Oct. 17, for a closed test session, fueling speculation that he will enter the Busch Series Sam's Town 250 on Oct. 27. Franchitti made a successful stock car debut for Chip Ganassi Racing

Franchitti to make debut in Martinsville truck race:

Franchitti to make debut in Martinsville truck race:

October 10, 2007
On the heels of Dario Franchitti's successful stock car debut in the ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway last weekend, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced that Franchitti will continue his development program in the Craftsman Truck Series. Franchitti

But..Hornish undecided:

But..Hornish undecided:

October 8, 2007
Sam Hornish Jr. said he is going to wait until after the season before sitting down with his team, sponsors and owner Roger Penske to decide where he'll be racing next year. Hornish failed to qualify at Talladega, his third miss in as many tries to make his Nextel

Franchitti finishes 17th in ARCA race; Speed 7th:

Franchitti finishes 17th in ARCA race; Speed 7th:

October 6, 2007
It took Dario Franchitti less than a straightaway to know he was in foreign territory Friday at Talladega Superspeedway. The reigning IndyCar Series champion and Indianapolis 500 winner saw the green flag wave for the start of Friday's ARCA RE/MAX 250, his stock car

Franchitti qualifies 6th of ARCA race, Speed 7th:

Franchitti qualifies 6th of ARCA race, Speed 7th:

October 5, 2007
Dario Franchitti, in his first official day in a stock car, qualified sixth Thursday for the ARCA RE/MAX 250 at Talladega Superspeedway. The reigning IndyCar Series champion and Indianapolis 500 winner, who this week signed a multiyear contract to drive in NASCAR for

Franchitti to Run Some Busch Races in 2008:

Franchitti to Run Some Busch Races in 2008:

October 3, 2007
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti has signed a multi-year deal with the organization to compete in the Sprint Cup Series beginning in 2008. Franchitti will pilot the #40 Dodge

Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Drive #40 Dodge Avenger:

Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Drive #40 Dodge Avenger:

October 3, 2007
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti has signed a multi-year deal with the organization to compete in the Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) beginning in 2008. Franchitti will become the

Franchitti to run ARCA race at Talladega UPDATE:

Franchitti to run ARCA race at Talladega UPDATE:

October 3, 2007
Dario Franchitti's much-anticipated move to stock cars will begin Friday with an ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway, the Associated Press has learned. Franchitti has agreed to a multiyear deal to replace David Stremme in the #40 Dodge for NASCAR's Chip Ganassi Racing

Ganassi/Franchitti deal could be done soon:

Ganassi/Franchitti deal could be done soon:

October 1, 2007
Team owner Chip Ganassi said he is hopeful to have a contract with reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti signed this week. Franchitti, who remains under contract with Andretti Green Racing in the IndyCar Series, is joining Ganassi's NASCAR Cup team for

Franchitti wins 3rd Qtr Driver of the Year Award:

Franchitti wins 3rd Qtr Driver of the Year Award:

September 28, 2007
Winning the Indy 500, and the IndyCar title are two very difficult tasks yet Dario Franchitti went beyond those feats as he won the voting for the 3rd Quarter, Driver of the Year - 2007. It was his second-straight honor. Although the IndyCar title went down to the

Franchitti’s NASCAR plans on hold:

Franchitti’s NASCAR plans on hold:

September 27, 2007
Dario Franchitti's plans to kick off his stock car career with Chip Ganassi Racing in two weeks' have been put on hold because of the Scotsman's contractual commitments with Andretti Green Racing. Chip Ganassi has been working on a deal to try to get Franchitti some

Franchitti in the #42 Beginning at Memphis:

Franchitti in the #42 Beginning at Memphis:

September 24, 2007
It was mentioned during the Busch Series event at Dover that 2007 Indy Racing League champion Dario Franchitti will take the reins of the #42 Dodge for Chip Ganassi at Memphis. Franchitti will utilize the time in the #42 to prepare for his expected full time Sprint