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Franchitti wins a thrilling Indy 500 Dario Franchitti overcame adversity to win Sunday's Indianapolis 500 for the third time in his already illustrious racing career. Franchitti, the three-time defending IZOD IndyCar Series champion, bounced back from an early-race pit-road mishap when E.J.[...] Bruce Martin: Franchitti rises to the occasion at an Indianapolis 500 for the ages INDIANAPOLIS -- When it comes to thrills and excitement, nothing beats the Indianapolis 500. And the 96th running on Sunday was no exception. In fact, it could certainly lay claim as one of the greatest Indy 500s in history. The outcome was in doubt until the very last lap when Japan's Takuma Sato attempted to dive under race-leader Dario Franchitti in the first turn of the last lap. Sato lost ... 5 Top Drivers to Never Win the Indy 500 As 37 year-old Tony Kanaan takes his 11th shot at winning the Indianapolis 500 on May 27, 2012, the 2004 IZOD IndyCar Series champion finds himself on a list any open wheel racer would like to avoid. In fact, many drivers would gladly trade a series of triumphs for just one magical moment at the Brickyard. Here is a look at 5 top drivers who mastered IndyCar racing, but never managed to win ... Bruce Martin: Franchitti wins 96th Indy 500 INDIANAPOLIS -- Before the start of Sunday's 96th Indianapolis 500, Dario Franchitti stood under an umbrella held by his wife -- actress Ashley Judd -- to shield himself from the scorching sun. He then leaned against the left-front tire to steal a moment of solitude amid a crowd of 350,000 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Judd's last words to her husband were, "I'll see you in Victory Lane." Franchitti wins Indianapolis 500, his third Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, leads teammate Scott Dixon, center, of New Zealand, and Takuma Sato, of Japan, into the first turn during IndyCar's Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 27, 2012. Indianapolis 500 complete race results Here are the results from the 2012 race. Indianapolis 500 | Tony Kanaan comes up short again Kanaan was fifth in line when the green flag came out. Knowing time was running out, he darted low to the left then outside to the right to blow past Takuma Sato, Justin Wilson, Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti and into the lead in Turn 1. Power, Conway knocked out of Indy 500 in crash IndyCar points leader Will Power and Mike Conway were both knocked out of the Indianapolis 500 in the first crash of Sunday's race. Franchitti wins a thrilling Indy 500 0 Will Power of Australia, driver of the #12 Verizon Team Penske Chevy Dallara and his wife during the Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade in the streets of Indianapolis on May 26, 2012 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Andretti curse lives on Will Power (12), of Australia, drives under Mike Conway, of England, after they made contact in the first turn during IndyCar's Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 27, 2012.
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