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Dario Franchitti is last leader standing, wins his third Indy 500 Dario Franchitti rebuffs Takuma Sato's frantic last-lap bid to win Indy 500 with a record 34 lead changes. It's a sentimental victory as the race honors the late Dan Wheldon, Franchitti's close friend. INDIANAPOLIS -- It would be convenient and sentimental to say that Dario Franchitti's third Indianapolis 500 win was a fitting result, seeing as it came with the race celebrating the late driver ... Aggressive move ended Takuma Sato's chances of winning Indy 500 Japanese driver tried to slip inside Dario Franchitti on the last lap but ran out of room, lost control of his car and slammed into wall. Franchitti held on to win his third Indy 500. INDIANAPOLIS -- Who is Takuma Sato and how did he come within two miles of nearly winning the Indianapolis 500? Dario Franchitti Wins Indy 500: A Fan's Reaction On Sunday, May 27, 2012, the IZOD IndyCar series participated in the annual Indy 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In addition to the normal pressures of such an important race, there was also a crowd of over 200,000 people and temperatures of over 90 degrees Fahrenheit. It was a pretty typical race for the series, although usually cars are not parked early in the race. In the end, it came ... Franchitti wins third Indy 500 Dario Franchitti celebrates his third Indy 500 victory. Dario Franchitti stamped his name in the record books, the latest three-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Scotland's Franchitti wins 96th Indy 500 Scotland's Dario Franchitti won the 96th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, taking his third career Indy 500 crown after Japan's Takuma Sato crashed while running beside him on the final lap. 2012 Indy 500: Dario Franchitti wins third Indy 500, honors Dan Wheldon, Ashley Judd joins celebration (Video) Dario Franchitti won his third Indianapolis 500 (Indy 500) trophy on Sunday, May 27, 2012, and honored his friend Dan Wheldon; as shown in the video below, with his wife actress Ashley Judd joining the celebration. Dario Franchitti, after winning 2012 Indy 500, celebrating with fans and wife Ashley Judd Image Credit: Darron Cummings/AP As [...] Indy 500 2012: Dario Franchitti Earns His Sweetest Indy Victory Yet Dario Franchitti's third career Indianapolis 500 victory came after a record number of lead changes, a furious late push and a heart-wrenching tribute to Franchitti's good friend, the late Dan Wheldon.  Everything about this year's Indy 500 had a certain mystique about it. Wheldon's presence was constant, giving the race extra meaning for every participating driver. The addition of multiple ... Fan's View: Franchitti Joins Elite Group with Third Indy 500 Win Dario Franchitti became just the seventh driver to earn three Indianapolis 500 victories when he crossed the "yard of bricks" under caution on Sunday, May 27, taking home the win in the 96th running of the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Watch: Indy 500 Thriller as Franchitti Survives Dramatic Final Lap Dario Franchitti from Spain was the first to the finish line at the Indy 500 on Sunday, winning his third title after taking control of the course in the final lap Column: Another last-lap blunder decides Indy 500 In the early going of the Indianapolis 500, Bobby Rahal advised his driver to show a little patience.
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