Dario Franchitti to retire from motor racing

Three-time Indy 500 winner and four-time IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti has announced on Thursday (14/11/13) that he will no longer be competing in motor racing, saying that he is retiring on the advice of the doctors treating him for injuries that he sustained at last month's Houston Grand Prix, of a last lap impact with Takuma Sato on the Houston street circuit in Reliant Park. The impact lifted Franchitti's car into the air where it was involved with the catchfence. Some spectators also received minor injuries from flying debris, but Sato was unhurt in the accident.



I Feel sad that the way that Dario Franchitti has retired not the way he wanted to end his career I don't think any driver want to retire because they were force due to injuries. But, a true champion wanted to go out on their own accord.

Looking back at his career, what a career it was, raced with Mercedes AMG in the DTM between 1995 till 1996. Went to Champ Cars Series with Hogan Racing in 1997. Then moved to Team Green (later named as Andretti Green Racing/Andretti Autosport) in 1998, and stayed with the team till 2007. Almost winning the championship in 1999, but lost out to Juan Pablo Montoya on wins. Moved to IndyCar Seires in 2003 with Andretti Green Racing, won his first Indy 500 wins in 2007, which follow with IndyCar Seires Championship later in the season.

Moved to NASCAR with Chip Ganassi Racing, flopped. Return to IndyCar Seires in 2009 with Target Chip Ganassi Racing were he had delivered three-consecutive IndyCar Series titles between 2009-2011, two Indianapolis 500 wins in 2010 and 2012, 13 Indy car wins, 16 pole positions.





And a win in the 2008 Rolex 24 at Daytona as-well with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Also, Dario Franchitti tested a Formula One car back in the 2000 season with the Jaguar F1 team (now Red Bull Racing). And possible to end one of the best British driver who has ever raced outside of Formula 1. And who will replace him at Target Chip Ganassi will be a tough one since Alex Zanardi left the team after the 1998 season. My guess it could be unemployed F1 driver from this season, maybe Dario Franchitti cousin Paul di Resta perhaps.



Enjoy retirement Dario Franchitti, a five-star career.

End of blog for now. New post soon. Bye.