Dario Franchitti Advance Notes
Race: Food City 500 on Sunday, March 16 (NSCS)
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (.533 miles)
Location: Bristol, Tenn.
Dario Franchitti and No. 40 The Hartford and No. 40 Fastenal Dodge Teams (NSCS/NNS)
NOTES
2 Weeks in a Row: Franchitti leads the Raybestos Rookie of the Year race in both the NSCS (41-39 over Sam Hornish, Jr) and the NNS (47-34 over CGRFS teammate Bryan Clauson) for the second weekend in a row.
Eye in the Sky: Keep up with Franchitti’s rookie seasons in NSCS and NNS on FOXSports.com as No.40 car spotter Mike Calinoff chronicles the team’s weekly happenings in his blog titled Eye in the Sky.
Going Stag in Bristol: New sponsor The Hartford will debut on the No. 40 car this weekend as the company’s sponsorship and other marketing efforts will be used to connect The Hartford’s auto and homeowners products to legions of racing fans. Bearing The Hartford’s distinctive colors, the maroon and yellow race car will feature The Hartford’s branding on the hood, TV and quarter panels. Franchitti will wear a maroon and yellow fire suit featuring The Hartford and the stag logo. The Hartford, a Fortune 100 company, is one of the nation's largest diversified financial services companies, with 2007 revenues of $25.9 billion. The Hartford is a leading provider of investment products, life insurance and group benefits; automobile and homeowners products; and business property and casualty insurance. International operations are located in Japan, the United Kingdom, Canada, Brazil and Ireland. The Hartford's Internet address is www.thehartford.com.
CHASSIS INFO
No. 40 The Hartford Dodge (NSCS): Chassis #753. This chassis was entered in both Bristol races last year, scoring a 13th-place finish in March 2007 and a 14th-place finish in August 2007.
