Dario and his close friend Dan 22 | 10 | 2011

BATHGATE'S DARIO FRANCHITTI started Sunday's IndyCar finale in Las Vegas prepared for one of two emotions: either the joy, thrill and satisfaction of winning his third title in a row; or dealing with the disappointment of just being pipped by rival Will Power. Nothing though prepared him for the mindnumbing sickness which followed the brutal death of his close friend Dan Wheldon.

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