Franchitti celebrates his victory in Nashville

Franchitti took the lead from Patrick Carpentier with seven laps to go and took the win with Sam Hornish second and Carpentier third.

Rookie Danica Patrick led for nine laps but dropped back late on to finish seventh for her fifth top 10 finish.

Dan Wheldon failed to finish for the first time this season after going to the pits for the second time on lap 96.

Race result from Firestone Indy 200, Nashville
1. Dario Franchitti (Sco), 200 laps, 1 hr, 57mins, 12.9129secs
2. Sam Hornish (USA) 1.3163 secs back
3. Patrick Carpentier (Can) same lap
4. Scott Sharp (USA) same lap
5. Helio Castroneves (Bra), same lap
6. Scott Dixon (NZ) same lap
7. Danica Patrick (USA) same lap
8. Ryan Briscoe (Aus) same lap
9. Buddy Lazier (USA) same lap
10. Ed Carpenter (USA) same lap

Points (after 9 of 17 races)
1. Dan Wheldon 347
2. Tony Kanaan 274
3. Dario Franchitti 269
4. Helio Castroneves 260
5. Sam Hornish 256