Franchitti wins 2010 Indy 50001/06/2010

British 1-2-3 at Indy 500 2010

Scotland’s Dario Franchitti (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) stormed to his second Indianapolis win in four years on Sunday 30 May, leading fellow Brit Dan Wheldon (Panther Racing) over the finish line. Alex Lloyd (Dale Coyne Racing) made it a memorable day for British motorsport as he completed an all-British podium in Indy.

Franchitti led for 155 laps of the 200 lap race, crossing the finishing line with just enough fuel to finish the race and clinching his second Brickyard title.  The win this weekend means Ganassi is the first team owner to win America’s two biggest races in the same year, the Daytona and the Indy 500.    

The race was finished under caution after an incident involving Mike Conway (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing).  Franchitti is only the 17th man to win the renowned race twice.   

Indy 500 was tough on the tires

"Conditions like today are the hardest we can work a tire.  We tested here in September in much different conditions, around 55 degrees, and it says a lot about a tire that it ran as good on lap one as it did on lap 200.  So I have to thank Firestone for that.  I don't have to worry about tires.  We really abused these tires in the heat today with a 223 mph average, and the last set ran the same as the first."
Dario Franchitti, #10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda/Firestone

Congratulations to Franchitti for second Indianapolis 500 win

"Congratulations to Dario Franchitti and Target Chip Ganassi Racing for Dario's second Indy 500 victory and the team's fourth.  Also, I'd like to add that we're all relieved and thankful that Mike Conway appears to be okay.  Now that we can breathe a sigh of relief, let's talk about the fantastic Firestone Firehawk tires!  I am confident in saying that this is the finest tire Firestone Racing has ever brought to Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  The tires performed great under grueling conditions.  Hot or cold, no matter the temperature, we at Firestone Racing know the tires are going to be fine.  Dario ran 35 laps, or 87.5 miles, on his last set of tires, then he did a few celebratory donuts after the race.  And his tires still look like he could go out and drive around on them.  We're eager to continue Firestone's many long-standing traditions at Indianapolis next year."
Al Speyer, Executive Director, Firestone Racing