IRL Chicagoland: Franchitti wins race and title

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Dario Franchitti won the Indy Racing League championship at the final corner of the final round at Chicagoland.

Scott Dixon was poised to win the race and take the title with it until he ran out of fuel on the final tour.

Franchitti, who spent the final laps sat behind Dixon, dodged the slowing Target Chip Ganassi car and took the win.

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