CarreraG50 Posted 20November, 2013 Report Share Posted 20November, 2013 Three-time Indy 500 champion and four-time IndyCar series champion Dario Franchitti, injured in a wreck several weeks ago, has decided to retire. "One month removed from the crash and based upon the expert advice of the doctors who have treated and assessed my head and spinal injuries post accident, it is their best medical opinion that I must stop racing," Franchitti said in a statement. "They have made it very clear that the risks involved in further racing are too great and could be detrimental to my long term well-being. Based on this medical advice, I have no choice but to stop." Franchitti conceded that leaving racing in this way was difficult, but he hopes to stay involved with open-wheel racing in general and his current team in particular. "What’s both impressive and unique about Dario is that he has always been a student of racing, someone who not only appreciates the actual science of the sport but also the rich heritage of those racers that have gone before him," said Chip Ganassi, Franchitti's team owner. "This news only serves as the start of next chapter in Dario Franchitti’s racing career – which I expect will be here with Target Chip Ganassi Racing.” Franchitti leaves the sport a legend, with three championships from 2009-2011. He has won prestigious races across the board, including the 12 Hours of Sebring, the Indianapolis 500, an open wheel title and the Rolex 24 At Daytona consecutively. No other driver has achieved that feat in succession. Franchitti will recover in Scotland and speak publicly at a later date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HAL Posted 21November, 2013 Report Share Posted 21November, 2013 "There are old racing car drivers, and there are bold racing car drivers, but there a very few old, bold racing car drivers…" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 21November, 2013 Report Share Posted 21November, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8YWbWA6WVc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 21November, 2013 Report Share Posted 21November, 2013 I've been trying to find that Fifth Gear episode where Tiff and Jason meet up with Dario at a race, and Dario is telling everyone how great a guy Tiff is, and how he was his race instructor and learnt everything from him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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