Some of the IZOD INDYCAR Series drivers just couldn't wait to start the 2011 season. Now, ironically, they must wait another two weeks to really begin their season. Dario Franchitti led 94 of the 100 laps at St. Pete, with Will Power leading the other six. Power was able to hold on to second place, but nobody had anything for Dario Franchitti today. Dario got his first win at this race and did so in dominating fashion. Dario took the lead early on during the chaos that was the first 15 laps of the race. He was hardly challenged at all during the remainder of the race. He went on to beat second-place Power by more than seven seconds. It was his first victory, and fifth top-five finish, in six starts at St. Petersburg. The most exciting duel ...

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Some of the IZOD INDYCAR Series drivers just couldn't wait to start the 2011 season. Now, ironically, they must wait another two weeks to really begin their season. Dario Franchitti led 94 of the 100 laps at St. Pete, with Will Power leading the other six. Power was able to hold on to second place, but nobody had anything for Dario Franchitti today. Dario got his first win at this race and did so in dominating fashion. Dario took the lead early on during the chaos that was the first 15 laps of the race. He was hardly challenged at all during the remainder of the race. He went on to beat second-place Power by more than seven seconds. It was his first victory, and fifth top-five finish, in six starts at St. Petersburg. The most exciting duel ...

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