PitFit Racers Finish 1, 2, 4
Indianapolis, IN – PitFit Training (PitFit) today announced top finishing positions for three of its clients. Dario Franchitti crossed the Yard of Bricks first under yellow- checker flag conditions in the rain-shortened 91st Running of the Indianapolis 500. Two other PitFit clients, Scott Dixon and Sam Hornish, Jr., finished second and fourth respectively. This is the second year in a row that a PitFit client has won the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. Sam Hornish, Jr. was the winner in 2006.
“I find personal satisfaction that these three drivers have been working with PitFit the longest,” noted Jim Leo, Founder and President of PitFit. “We started working with Scott in 1999, Dario in 2000 and Sam in 2002, and I am honored to call each one a close friend.”
The race was interrupted twice by rain; the first time for a three-hour delay. The race continued at lap 113 until lap 163 when a caution flag was thrown for an accident involving former race front-runner Marco Andretti. Hoping the rain would be delayed for a few more laps, several cars pitted, with Franchitti opting to stay out and take the lead. Once the clouds opened up, the race was called and Franchitti was crowned Champion.
“We rolled the dice and it paid off with that pit stop strategy,” noted a soggy Franchitti. “I can hardly believe it. Who would have thought it?”
About PitFit Training
PitFit Training is the recognized leader in developing driver-specific fitness, nutrition and human-performance programs to expressly address the physical and mental demands of the motorsports industry. PitFit was founded in 1997 by Jim Leo. Leo and the PitFit crew provide fitness training to racers in various series including the Indy Racing League, Champ Car World Series, Champ Car Atlantics, Indy Pro Series, Formula BMW, USAC, Karting and more. To schedule an interview, contact Jim Leo at 317-388-1000 or jleo@pitfit.com. To learn more, visit www.pitfit.com.
