Indy 500 Results: Dan Wheldon Inspires Dario Franchitti in Unforgettable Moment

Emotions mold history. In the record books, the 2012 Indy 500 will go down exactly like the previous 95 runnings of the race. For those that attended Indianapolis Motor Speedway on that Sunday afternoon, though, it’ll be a day they remember forever. Dario Franchitti crossed the finish line ahead of the field to claim victory to the sport’s most prestigious competition. It was the third time the Scotland driver won the race. He could’ve pounded his chest, held pumped his fists and preached his superiority—it was his moment. But Franchitti made his moment Dan Wheldon’s moment. Jenna Fryer of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Franchitti dedicated the victory to his fallen brother after the race and sa...

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