Dario Franchitti to represent SAFEisFAST.com at European events

Four-time IndyCar series champion Dario Franchitti will be present at the Le Mans 24 Hours, Goodwood Festival of Speed and the British Grand Prix this year, in his capacity as Global Ambassador for SAFEisFAST.com.

Franchitti has been a strong advocate for racing education throughout his career. He is continuing that work with SAFEisFAST, which offers a free online resource featuring video tutorials on safety, fitness, mental skills, race craft, sponsorship, marketing and more to assist the careers of drivers in all forms of racing. Since its launch, there have been over 600,000 views of the online tutorials from visitors representing more than 160 countries.

SAFEisFAST.com is presented by Honda and was established originally by a grant from the FIA Institute for Motor Sport Safety and Sustainability, a not-for-profit organization that develops and improves motorsport safety worldwide. The acronym SAFE stands for the four crucial qualities of a race driver: Skilled, Assured, Fit and Empowered.

The site was created by the Road Racing Drivers Club, a U.S. organization made up of many of the world's most successful racing drivers. Members are elected by their peers and include Formula 1 World Champions, Indianapolis 500 winners, champion sports car drivers and top American amateur road racers.

The RRDC was founded in 1952 by a group of prominent American road racers as a way to give champion drivers a say in their sport – particularly in the area of safety. Now into its 63rd year, the club continues to lead the way in motorsport safety and young driver development.