Indy 500 2012: Dario Franchitti’s Legend Grows at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The legend has done it again.Dario Franchitti won the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, notching his third career victory at The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.It was a thrilling race from start to finish, with a record-setting 35 lead changes. In the end, Franchitti was able to hold on to first place while his top opponents got knocked out one by one.IndyCar points leaders Will Power and Mike Conway crashed into each other, while Marco Andretti—a three time top-three finisher at the Indy 500—wrecked with 13 laps to go.Franchitti received a little more luck later in the race, when a hard-charging Takuma Sato crashed while trying to pass Franchitti on the last lap.It was a brilliant finish, and you have to admire Sato...

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