Dario Franchitti: "Homestead Is Challenging, But I Hope to Emerge the 2010 Champion"
Scottish IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti of Target Chip Ganassi Racing — the 2009 IZOD IndyCar Series champion and husband of actress Ashley Judd — spoke with Premier Guide Miami's Daedrian McNaughton ahead of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Trailing Will Power by 12 points, Franchitti acknowledged the difficulty of the Homestead track while making clear his intention to defend his title.
From the Vault · 2010
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Scottish IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti of Target Chip Ganassi Racing — the 2009 IZOD IndyCar Series champion and husband of actress Ashley Judd — spoke with Premier Guide Miami's Daedrian McNaughton ahead of the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Premier Guide Miami sat down to find out what that means — and what comes next.
Defending IZOD IndyCar Series champion Dario Franchitti of Target Chip Ganassi Racing arrived at Homestead-Miami Speedway trailing Will Power by 12 points. The Scottish driver — known for his three IndyCar championships and his marriage to actress Ashley Judd — faced the challenge of a track he finds particularly demanding.
Premier Guide Miami's Daedrian McNaughton spoke with Franchitti ahead of the season finale.
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Dario Franchitti on the Homestead challenge: "Homestead is a challenging track for me, but I hope to emerge the 2010 champion. We have the car, we have the team, and we have the experience. Twelve points is not insurmountable."
Franchitti's calm confidence under pressure was characteristic of a driver who had been in championship battles before. With the title on the line at Homestead-Miami Speedway, both he and Power left everything on the track in one of the most compelling IndyCar season finales in recent memory.
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