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Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:17 pm EST

The Chrome Horn, episode 27: Dario Franchitti

By Jay Busbee

Hey, guess who joins us today on The Chrome Horn? Two-time IRL champion Dario Franchitti! You remember, the guy who came over for a cup of coffee in NASCAR! Dude who's married to Ashley Judd! He's a good guy, and he put up with our nonsense, including our leadoff Farley-esque "You're awesome" question. He also spoke with us about the new sponsor for the IRL -- Izod! -- and about the differences between IRL and NASCAR. And yes, we did touch on the Danica question. But we made it quick and painless, like ripping off a Band-Aid. Don't worry, it's over in a hurry.

As always, we welcome your thoughts, ideas, and recommendations on the podcast. Hit me up at jay.busbee@yahoo.com. Click the link below to play the podcast or right-click it to download, and hit the iTunes site linked below to subscribe. Have at it!

The Chrome Horn, episode 27: Dario Franchitti

Related: Dario Franchitti, The Chrome Horn podcast

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  1. Rudy88
    1. Posted by Rudy88 Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:18 pm EST

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    Loved that interview. It was very gracious of Dario to take the fifteen minutes to answer questions that I'm sure he's heard over and over again. One point that he made was concerning Danica and it influenced my thinking quite a bit. That was the fact that he doesn't think that going to NASCAR part time would give her the experience she needs to do good in the different style of racing. I still feel that she has the right to try, but I now have my doubts about her ability to be successful in NASCAR! Thank a lot Jay and Dario!
  2. Carol
    2. Posted by Carol Sat Nov 07, 2009 10:50 am EST

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    Good interview, Jay!
  3. Oliver Klosov
    3. Posted by Oliver Klosov Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:21 pm EST

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    Great work - another repetitive interview, this time with an Indy diver - and the clock stopping moment gets 2 responses in 36-hours.... thrilling... perhaps next time, you can interview a Mc'D's drive-thru cashier, and ask questions concerning the genetic makeup of the bovine used by such as juggernaut of an eatery... I can't wait!
  4. Crane Poole and Schmidt
    4. Posted by Crane Poole and Schmidt Sat Nov 07, 2009 9:48 pm EST

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    Another nail in the coffin....
  5. Rudy88
    5. Posted by Rudy88 Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:50 am EST

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    Hey Oliver - You may not have enjoyed it and that is you right, but I enjoyed it immensely.
  6. Carol
    6. Posted by Carol Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:54 am EST

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    Jolly Ollie, up to your usual grumpy self! Good morning, Ollie! ;-D
  7. Rudy88
    7. Posted by Rudy88 Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:07 pm EST

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    "Jolly Ollie" Hahahaha - I love it!
  8. Carol
    8. Posted by Carol Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:22 pm EST

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    Hey Rudy! We're all having coffee on the MM thread!
  9. colwynkg
    9. Posted by colwynkg Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:39 pm EST

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    So Danica Patrick is a go for NASCAR. Yeah. Best thing for the sport and for the Earnhardt team in a long time!
    There can't be anything bad about it - except the 'good old boy' self-righteous baloney we will no doubt hear. It's not ALL about money but hey, she does mean $ for all the 'old boys' so sit back and count me in.
  10. Oliver Klosov
    10. Posted by Oliver Klosov Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:04 am EST

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    Yeah - great read...only took everyone 72-hrs to get to it... nothing like reading the same 8-questions about next to nothing...ah... that's it... now I know why you liked it... old man dribble!
  11. Rudy88
    11. Posted by Rudy88 Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:22 am EST

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    Carol - I would have been over there yesterday, but I have to share the computer with a teenager I'm sure you know, or will know someday, how that goes! :)
  12. Carol
    12. Posted by Carol Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:11 pm EST

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    What, Ollie, you're dribbling? I'm so sorry.
    Rudy I didn't spend much time sharing a computer with my kids. Hubby learned how to build computers a long time ago, which is much cheaper than buying them, so everybody has their own. =)
  13. Rudy88
    13. Posted by Rudy88 Tue Nov 10, 2009 7:53 am EST

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    Carol - That's way cool. Kaia and I had a computer that a friend built, actually for her, but it had a boot leg WXP in it and it kept asking me about it. It didn't have a large enough hard drive anyway, so when I bought this one, I got it with 130 gigs and room for an additional 130 gigs. Would be nice to have 2 computers, or at least a lap top to go with this one.
  14. Carol
    14. Posted by Carol Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:30 am EST

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    Check out Dell, they're offering awesome deals on laptops!
  15. bajamilton
    15. Posted by bajamilton Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:31 pm EST

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    Dario, is really a class act I enjoyed his insights into both series and what he feels it takes to be competitive. Spend time learning how it's done. Spend time in the trucks and Nationwide and I believe it has to be a full time commitment. I'm afraid Danica's approach is going to be a recipe for failure.I hope not, it will just escalate all the bashing she get's here. It was good to hear Dario comment on how much she had improved, and her final standings right behind the top two teams is a testament to her driving ability. It's to bad it didn't work out for Dario in cup cars he would have been a great addition to the series.
  16. bajamilton
    16. Posted by bajamilton Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:38 pm EST

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    Oliver, from street urchin to crustation, maybe it's time to move back in with [profane]in. Just a thought. :-)
  17. bajamilton
    17. Posted by bajamilton Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:46 pm EST

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    Ok? let me try it this way [profane]EN a fictional character in a fictional story a classic, a sad creature who uses children to do his dirty work so he might elude prosecution. C'mon yahoo in the story it's spelled with an I not an E!...Geeez!
  18. bajamilton
    18. Posted by bajamilton Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:48 pm EST

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    OH! C'mon ............. F A G I N
  19. bajamilton
    19. Posted by bajamilton Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:54 pm EST

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    Thank you Larry Johnson ( ex KC Chief running back ) now even Oliver Twist has to be censured!
  20. Dani
    20. Posted by Dani Tue Nov 10, 2009 12:57 pm EST

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    :-)

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