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Dario Franchitti Returns to NASCAR After 18-Year Hiatus

2/4/2026

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Dario Franchitti, a four-time IndyCar champion, will return to NASCAR for the Craftsman Truck Series street race in St. Petersburg on February 28, 2026.
He will drive the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for TRICON Garage, with Dollar Tree sponsoring.
Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR driver) facilitated the comeback.
The street-course race will coincide with the NTT IndyCar Series race weekend.
Franchitti last raced in NASCAR in 2008.

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Dario Franchitti, a four-time IndyCar champion, will return to NASCAR for the Craftsman Truck Series street race in St. Petersburg on February 28, 2026.
He will drive the No. 1 Toyota Tundra for TRICON Garage, with Dollar Tree sponsoring.
Jimmie Johnson (NASCAR driver) facilitated the comeback.
The street-course race will coincide with the NTT IndyCar Series race weekend.
Franchitti last raced in NASCAR in 2008.