Dario Franchitti’s Truck Series debut at St. Petersburg with Jimmie Johnson as his crew chief highlights one of the most fascinating motorsports stories of the weekend, as the four-time INDYCAR champion explains why he returned to racing, his competitive drive, the experience of piloting a completely different vehicle, and what continues to motivate him in motorsports today. On this episode of SPEED with Harvick and Buxton, Will Buxton sits down with Franchitti to discuss why he decided to enter the Truck Series race at St. Petersburg, how the opportunity with Jimmie Johnson came together, the competitive fire that pushed him back behind the wheel, the many different types of race cars he has driven throughout his career, and why Chip Ganassi Racing has remained one of the most successful organizations in motorsports as Franchitti now serves as an advisor to the team.
CHAPTERS:00:00 INTRO01:05 DARIO FRANCHITTI JOINS THE SHOW01:30 JIMMIE JOHNSON GETTING HIM IN TRUCK SERIES04:15 DOES THE COMPETITIVE URGE EVER LEAVE?05:50 MOST FUN IN A RACE CAR07:10 FRANCHITTI & GORDON TEAMMATES?09:30 DRIVING INDYCAR & NOT HEADING TO F112:30 MENTAL APPROACH IN DIFFERENT SERIES14:00 WHAT MAKES GANASSI RACING SO SUCCESSFUL17:30 DO AMERICAN RACE SERIES GET THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE?19:00 ONE THING TO ADD TO INDYCAR OR NASCAR19:13 BEST RACING EVENT IN THE WORLD19:58 TOUGHEST SERIES TO DRIVE IN20:20 BEST DRIVER IN THE WORLD21:55 WHAT MAKES ALEX PALOU SO SPECIAL?22:44 SPECIAL GUEST DROPS BY!!24:45 FRANCHITTI NAMED HONOREE FOR THE AMELIA25:05 FAVORITE CARS26:55 OUTRO
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