Franchitti eclipses Clark’s record

VICTORY in the IndyCar Series title race has helped Dario Franchitti eclipse the transatlantic record of legendary fellow Scotsman Jim Clark.

When Edinburgh’s Franchitti won the 91st Indianapolis 500 on May 27, he became the first Scotsman since Clark in 1965 to win the fabled race.

And by winning Sunday’s Indy 300 Clean at Chicagoland Speedway, Franchitti became the first Scotsman to win the IndyCar Series title as well.