2012 Indy 500 Best Shots

2012 Indy 500 Best Shots

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Dario Franchitti celebrates winning his third Indy 500.

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Franchitti's crew let's everyone know who's No. 1.

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Mike Conway went airborne over Will Power's car and survived this crash.

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IndyCar introduced a new, safer car this season.

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The race was run under sweltering heat, which made things tough for pit crews.

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Dario Franchitti leads teammate Scott Dixon and Takuma Sato of Japan into the first turn.

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In a last-lap battle for the lead, Takuma Sato and Dario Franchitti got tangled up.

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Takuma Sato slid into the wall on the final lap and lost his chance for victory.

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James Hinchcliffe of Canada leads a pack of cars.

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Franchitti kisses the start/finish line after becoming the seventh driver to win three Indy 500s.

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Franchitti coasted across the line under a yellow caution flag. All three of his wins have ended under caution.

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Franchitti's wife, Ashley Judd, got a congratulations hug from Susie Wheldon, whose late husband won last year's 500.

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Ashley Judd then got to celebrate with Franchitti.

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Dario Franchitti celebrates winning his third Indy 500.