Andretti Green Racing officially announced Wednesday that Dario Franchitti has renewed his contract for a fifth season with the team. The Scotsman is the final driver confirmed in a four-car lineup which will also include new signing Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti and 2004 IndyCar Series champion Tony Kanaan.

AGR also revealed that Canadian Club will be the title sponsor for Franchitti’s No.27 Dallara-Honda, and an associate backer in the team’s remaining entries. Furthermore, it was announced that the Scot will partner his brother Marino and former AGR IndyCar driver Bryan Herta in select outings in the outfit’s new Acura-powered American Le Mans Series effort.

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