Gil de Ferran

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Indy 500 Winner Dies During a Day Racing With His Son
A Racing Icon
Is Dead at 56
obituary
Dec 30, 2023 6:31 AM CST

A Racing Icon Is Dead at 56

Gil de Ferran was racing with his son in Florida when he suffered a heart attack

(Newser) - A car racing icon is dead at 56 after a day spent racing with his son at a private motorsports club, colleagues say. Fellow drivers tell the AP that Gil de Ferran, a Brazilian driver, was with his son at the Concourse Club in Opa-Locka, Florida, when he pulled over...

Franchitti's Thirsty for More
Franchitti's Thirsty
for More
May 29, 2007 2:36 PM CDT

Franchitti's Thirsty for More

Quizzed on retiring, Indy 500 champ says he has the drive to return to the top

(Newser) - Still basking in the glow of his first Indy 500 victory, Dario Franchitti isn't even thinking about retirement. "I'm having a blast," the driver formerly best known for being married to Ashley Judd tells the Indianapolis Star. And no wonder—Franchitti, 34, reeled in a record $1.6...

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