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 INTRO
01:05 DARIO FRANCHITTI JOINS THE SHOW
01:30 JIMMIE JOHNSON GETTING HIM IN TRUCK SERIES
04:15 DOES THE COMPETITIVE URGE EVER LEAVE?
05:50 MOST FUN IN A RACE CAR
07:10 FRANCHITTI & GORDON TEAMMATES?
09:30 DRIVING INDYCAR & NOT HEADING TO F1
12:30 MENTAL APPROACH IN DIFFERENT SERIES
14:00 WHAT MAKES GANASSI RACING SO SUCCESSFUL
17:30 DO AMERICAN RACE SERIES GET THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE?
19:00 ONE THING TO ADD TO INDYCAR OR NASCAR
19:13 BEST RACING EVENT IN THE WORLD
19:58 TOUGHEST SERIES TO DRIVE IN
20:20 BEST DRIVER IN THE WORLD
21:55 WHAT MAKES ALEX PALOU SO SPECIAL?
22:44 SPECIAL GUEST DROPS BY!!
24:45 FRANCHITTI NAMED HONOREE FOR THE AMELIA
25:05 FAVORITE CARS
26:55 OUTRO

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