By Speedracer
Dario Franchitti benefitted from the elements and an inspired pit strategy to win the 2007 edition of the Indianapolis 500. The race was marred by numerous incidents and a three hour rain delay but did feature some exciting racing. Marco Andretti had a strong run until he was involved in a scary incident nearly getting completely airborne and crashing out of the race.
His father, Michael, was a non-factor as was 2005 winner Dan Wheldon. The Penske boys, Sam Hornish Jr. amd Helio Castroneves, had a quiet run but both finished in the top-ten after polesitter Castroneves had a fuel rig problem at his first stop, dropping him back down the field.
The much maligned Danica Patrick also had a strong run that was betrayed by her 8th place finish. She had two memorable passes on both Marco Andretti and Wheldon and was running as high as second in the race and looked on course for her first ever podium in the series.
But it was Dario Franchitti's day as he became the second Scot, joining the late, great Jim Clark, to win the prestigious Borg-Warner Trophy.
*Author's note: Shame on my co-blogger for complaining about being treated to a soaking wet Ashley Judd frolicking in the rain. Shame on you. As an aside here's more Ashley Judd because anyone on this blog already knows what an Indy Car looks like.
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