
Franchitti: When your retirement really hits
A year has passed since IndyCar legend Dario Franchitti's career was stopped by injury. He tells ROBERT LADBROOK how he found his first season out of the car
Fontana, California, August 30. The familiar, gloss-red #10 Target Chip Ganassi car rounds the Auto Club Speedway's final bend headed to victory in this year's IndyCar Series season finale.
It's been a regular sight to IndyCar fans - except there's a major difference this time. It's not Scottish star Dario Franchitti pumping his fists in victory from the cockpit at the chequered flag, it's Brazilian Tony Kanaan.
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