(http://media.il.edmunds-media.com/non-make/ns/ns_328112_196.jpg) Dario Franchitti won the IndyCar Series season opener at St. Petersburg, Florida. The race was marred by a first-turn crash and several other shunts. Will Power, second to Franchitti in last year's driver standings, finished 2nd.
Source: Franchitti Stays Ahead of Power, Pileups at St. Pete (http://www.insideline.com:80/honda/franchitti-stays-ahead-of-power-pileups-at-st-pete.html)