Ashley Judd's Hubby Wins Indy 500

Ashley Judd took time off from freaking out moviegoers with her new film "Bug" -- to cheer on racecar driving hubby Dario Franchitti as he took first place in this year's Indianapolis 500.

Franchitti beat dozens of other riders to take the win in a slightly abbreviated race; the race ended 85 miles short, thanks to an out-of-control rainstorm. The rain didn't stop Judd from jubilantly climbing over the pit wall to congratulate her victorious hubby. Wet tee-shirt, anybody? Franchitti and Judd have been married for almost six years.

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76. I love Ashley Judd and congratulations to her husband, Dario Franchitti, on his win! I've seen all of Ashley's movies - and enjoyed them, however, even as a fan, I am not going to see "Bug"....bugs give me the creeps. The previews were enough. I hope the film does very well, but I'm not going anywhere near it, or I won't get any sleep for a week.

Posted at 12:49AM on May 29th 2007 by SinCity

77. That's exactly right... #80 you didn't catch the fact that I didn't know it was Indy instead of Nascar.. get over it, get educated... that's actually why I put that.. because I don't care and it's not a sport.. zoom zoom.. turn corner - zoom zoom turn corner.. tough.

Posted at 1:17AM on May 29th 2007 by Doug

78. A friend of mine "Chris" who lives in Charleston SC used to date her off and on about 11 yrs ago. He said she was nice but nothing spectacular in the bedroom. Which really doesn't matter any, I Just remembered him telling me that a while back and thought I would "share" the info.

Posted at 2:45AM on May 29th 2007 by Just me

79. I didn't know that Ashley was married? It seems like everyone's married but Brad & Angie!

Posted at 7:23AM on May 29th 2007 by LinkinPark

80. Ashley, wow. I love how her cute summer dress got all clingy when it was drenching rain. Boioioinnnngggg!

It seems that her husband doesn't enjoy overt shows of affection in public. He definitely didn't want for her to kiss him, he even nudged away. BE A REAL MAN, spagetti-dude! Hug and kiss yer woman on camera!

And, what's with her husband's name? He has an italian-sounding name, but when he talks he sounds like Scotty from star trek, and he lives in America. AND, he doesn't kiss his wife during a supposedly happy moment! Dude is mixed-up!

Posted at 9:24AM on May 29th 2007 by DancingSpiderman

81. Ashley Judd is a lovely and talented woman. So she didn't wear what YOU think she should have. Big Deal! She clearly loves her husband and was proud of him and wanted to be there for him. Yes her family came from nothing basically and rose to great things. Wynonna is a great singer, Ashley became a great dramatic actrss, and their mother is an extremely strong woman. She overcame great setbacks in her life: divorce, poverty, raising her daughters alone. I commend all of these women. As far as Ashley and her husband goes, they seem very much in love. So much negativity these days. Get a life people.

Posted at 10:15AM on May 29th 2007 by ashleyfan2

82. I don't understand all the hate towards Ashley Judd. You do not know her. She is a natural beauty and "seems" like a loving person. I can only say seems because I don't know her, but neither do all you haters. I have enjoyed seeing her in the movies.

What is it with the hate??? Go get laid.

Posted at 10:16AM on May 29th 2007 by Angie

83.
Hey TMZ: Dario is a DRIVER, not a rider. Ashley may ride the bed springs ... But Dario drives Indy cars. Get it?

Yer pal, Ferrari Bubba

Posted at 11:26AM on May 29th 2007 by Ferrari Bubba

84. I was at the 500 on Sunday and having been to several races, I can assure you that there is too much being read into Ashley being taken off camera in Franchetti's pit after the race. The time immediately after the race is for the driver, his team and especially for the sponsors who have invested tens of thousands of dollars or more into the sport in hopes of a win. The winners spend a lot of time wearing each of the sponsors logo hats one at a time for the all-imprtant photo op as a winner. You may have seen it as someone behind the winner of a big race takes one hat off the winner and put sanother on. Those photos are a big payoff for the sponsors and the sport in general. Rather than it meaning anything when Franchetti wiped Ashley's kiss off his cheek, it was probably just so that her lipstick would not be on his face during the photos. Surely no one is implying that Franchetti has cootie issues?! And yeah, anything goes at the 500 in terms of dress. Ashley actually looked lovely, before and after the rain, and they were very happy together in the Winner's Circle. and at the Victory Dinner the following day.

Posted at 11:35AM on May 29th 2007 by Was there

85. I'm happy for both of them. I usually always like her movies & she just seems like a very nice person.

Posted at 10:15AM on May 30th 2007 by Reine

86. Does anyone know who the guy in the orange shirt was standing next to Ashley in the pits. I ran into that guy before the race and he's a total A-hole. We go caught in a crowd near gasoline alley and he kept commenting on how important he was and how people needed to get out of his way. What a jerk.

Posted at 10:47AM on May 30th 2007 by tampabill

87. Franchitti won the 2007 Indy 500 after 166 laps when the race was called due to the rain. The race ended 34 laps short, not 85 laps short as reported by TMZ.com.

Posted at 5:15PM on May 29th 2007 by lori in indy

88. Why don't you A-holes lighten up on Ashley?

Most married men starve for the affection she showed toward her husband after the race.

I thought her actions and comments were genuine and sincere.

Posted at 4:40PM on Jun 1st 2007 by Indyfan1977

89. WOW!
I don't believe the comments about Ashley Judd...smell the jealous females of the race track. I am amazed that all these comments are directed at someone who never hurt you. Yes, she is successful, educated (which most of you seem flat-faced) and has made her own way without the Judd name (singers, not actors). God! you green-eyed mosters get a life. If you had the body, you would do the same, if you had the intelligence to better yourself, you would do the same, if you had the life she has maybe you would be compassionate for having to listen to degrades like you. Especially the comments about her dress at the race. Class, what did you wear a hooters shirt and butt hugging cut off jeans?.....enough of placing myself on your critizing levels.

Posted at 11:10AM on Jun 13th 2007 by Lynn

90. I love Ashley, she is a great actress, and a good person! Congrates Dario!

Posted at 3:26PM on Jul 7th 2007 by Laurie

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