Abby Brammell

By Mail Online Reporter

Thrilled: Actress Ashley Judd reacts after her husband, Dario Franchitti, of Scotland, won the Indianapolis 500 auto race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today


Her shoes tossed off for speed, Ashley Judd couldn't contain her delight as she ran across the tarmac to congratulate her husband Dario Franchitti for winning the Indy 500 today.

The Scotsman triumphed for the second time in four years, much to the delight of actress Ashley.

The 42-year-old watched the raise standing, anxiously twisting her sunhat in her hands.


Celebrating: Barefooted Ashley Judd celebrates as she runs to congratulate her husband


Dressed for the pit lane: Kim, left, and Kourtney Kardashian walk the red carpet before the race


But it was all smiles when Franchitti passed the finish line, beating Dan Wheldon to help Chip Ganassi become the first car owner to win at Indy and the Daytona 500 in the same year.

Ashley, in a lilac and cream sundress, embraced her husband of nine years before the pair knelt down to kiss the tarmac.

Amongst the capacity crowd at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway were the Kardashian sisters Kim and Kourtney, who appeared to have dressed for the pit lane, exchanging their usually polished style for scruffy ripped jeans and T-shirts.

They watched as Franchitti, the reigning IndyCar Series champion, came from fifth place as the race entered its final 20 laps, to win.

The 37-year-old's victory was completed under a yellow flag after a huge accident involving England's Mike Conway.


Triumph: The couple laugh with joy, as they join car owner, Chip Ganassi on the tarmac


Ashley and Franchitti kiss the bricks in thanks after his win


The Dreyer and Reinbold driver launched over the back wheel of Ryan Hunter-Reay before flying into the spectator fencing and crashing back down to the track.

The impact ripped the car to pieces, with Conway's seating position and front nose the only parts of the car left intact as it slid along on its roll hoop.

Despite the severity of the impact Conway was taken to hospital with just an injury to his right leg.


He's a winner: Ashley covered her husband in kisses, as the capacity crowd cheered


Before the race: Ashley and Franchitti joined his teammate Scott Dixon of New Zealand and his wife Emma as they greeted fans


Former series champion Dan Wheldon was second after Tony Kanaan was forced to pit for fuel with just four laps remaining.

It was particularly tough on the Brazilian who had brilliantly worked his way through from the back of the grid.

Alex Lloyd made it a memorable day for British motorsport as he rounded out an all-British podium at the Brickyard.


Celebrity fans: Actor Jack Nicholson and U.S. talkshow host David Letterman were in the crowd


Danger: Reinbold Racing driver Mike Conway flies through the air after crashing with Andretti Autosport driver Ryan Hunter-Reay


Huge event: The Indy 500 is one of the world's most popular races



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