Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti and actress Ashley Judd were wed in December 2001 in Scotland. 
The driver and the actress, shown here celebrating his Indianapolis 500 win in 2012, wed in Scotland in 2001. (Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) Story Highlights - Three-time Indy 500 winner Dario Franchitti and actress Ashley Judd are splitting up
- The couple has been married for more than 11 years
- Judd has been mulling a run for U.S. Senate seat in Kentucky
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti and actress Ashley Judd are calling it quits after 11 years of marriage, People magazine's web site reported Tuesday night. The couple issued a statement to People confirming their breakup.
"We have mutually decided to end our marriage," the statement said. "We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always enjoyed."
Shortly after the news broke, Judd tweeted: "Family forever. @dariofranchitti."
Franchitti later responded with a tweet of his own: "@ashleyjudd family forever."
Judd, 44, has been a constant presence at Franchitti's Izod IndyCar Series races throughout their marriage, with her floppy sun hats easy to spot on pit road. While Franchitti was winning four series championships, Judd was frequently shown on TV and interviewed.
ASHLEY FOR OFFICE?: Judd is 'taking a close look' at running
"It is difficult to overstate how proud I am of my husband," Judd told USA TODAY Sports in 2008, when Franchitti briefly left IndyCar for NASCAR. "His willingness to chuck everything he knew — and at which he excelled at the highest level — for something totally new and unknown, I think he is utterly courageous. How many of us have that type of humility and adventuresome spirit?"
Franchitti knew nothing of Judd until they were set up by friends at a 1999 wedding reception. Judd knew little about racing, but eventually said she became "as comfortable in the pits as I am barefoot in my garden."
The couple was married in a December 2001 ceremony in Scotland, which is Franchitti's home country. The bride's sister, country singer Wynonna Judd, was maid of honor.
Wynonna and their mother, Naomi, made up the popular 1980s country duo known as The Judds. Ashley has been best known for her acting career (she recently starred in the TV series Missing) and her love of Kentucky Wildcats basketball.
More recently, Judd has been mulling a run for U.S. Senate in her home state of Kentucky. During a visit to Washington last week, she told reporters a campaign is something she's "taking a close look" at doing.
"The people of Kentucky need a fighter," Judd said then. "And certainly going back 10 generations, I've got some fighters from those hills in my family."
Franchitti, 39, competed in last weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway and starts his IndyCar season in March.
The couple did not have any children together.
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IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti celebrates in victory lane with wife Ashley Judd after winning the 2012 Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ashley Judd, and her race-winning husband Dario Franchitti at the traditional yard of bricks kiss. Franchitti had just won his second of three Indianapolis 500 races. Robert Scheer/The Star Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Dario Franchitti and Ashley Judd arrive at the 2012 Emmy Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. Dan MacMedan USA TODAY Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Dario Franchitti kisses his wife and movie actress Ashley Judd while holding their two dogs, Buttermilk and Shug. Franchitti had just won his third Borg Warner Trophy after winning the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 28, 2012. Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
IndyCar driver Dario Franchitti celebrates with wife Ashley Judd in victory lane after winning the 2012 Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Indy Car Series driver Dario Franchitti with wife and actress Ashley Judd before the 95th running of the Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ashley Judd congratulates her husband, Dario Franchitti, after his win in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 27, 2007, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It was Franchitti's first win there. Tom Russo AP Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Ashley Judd and Dario Franchitti take in the 2012 NCAA Final Four in New Orleans. Judd's favorite team -- the Kentucky Wildcats -- won the national championship. Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Dario Franchitti walks with Ashley Judd before the IZOD IndyCar Series Indianapolis 500 in 2011. Nick Laham Getty Images Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
Dario Franchitti gets a kiss from wife Ashley Judd after he won the IndyCar Championship on Oct. 2, 2010 in Homestead, Fla. It was his third of four series titles. Robert Laberge Getty Images Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
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Ashley Judd, and her race-winning husband Dario Franchitti at the traditional yard of bricks kiss, Sunday, May 30, 2010, at the 94th running of the Indianapolis 500 mile race, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Robert Scheer/The Star Related story Fullscreen ![None]()
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The driver and the actress, shown here celebrating his Indianapolis 500 win in 2012, wed in Scotland in 2001. (Photo: Brian Spurlock, USA TODAY Sports) Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti and actress Ashley Judd are calling it quits after 11 years of marriage, People magazine's web site reported Tuesday night. The couple issued a statement to People confirming their breakup. "We have mutually decided to end our marriage," the statement said. "We'll always be family and continue to cherish our relationship based on the special love, integrity, and respect we have always enjoyed." Shortly after the news broke, Judd tweeted: "Family forever. @dariofranchitti." Franchitti later responded with a tweet of his own: "@ashleyjudd family forever." Judd, 44, has been a constant presence at Franchitti's Izod IndyCar Series races throughout their marriage, with her floppy sun hats easy to spot on pit road. While Franchitti was winning four series championships, Judd was frequently shown on TV and interviewed. ASHLEY FOR OFFICE?: Judd is 'taking a close look' at running "It is difficult to overstate how proud I am of my husband," Judd told USA TODAY Sports in 2008, when Franchitti briefly left IndyCar for NASCAR. "His willingness to chuck everything he knew — and at which he excelled at the highest level — for something totally new and unknown, I think he is utterly courageous. How many of us have that type of humility and adventuresome spirit?" Franchitti knew nothing of Judd until they were set up by friends at a 1999 wedding reception. Judd knew little about racing, but eventually said she became "as comfortable in the pits as I am barefoot in my garden." The couple was married in a December 2001 ceremony in Scotland, which is Franchitti's home country. The bride's sister, country singer Wynonna Judd, was maid of honor. Wynonna and their mother, Naomi, made up the popular 1980s country duo known as The Judds. Ashley has been best known for her acting career (she recently starred in the TV series Missing) and her love of Kentucky Wildcats basketball. More recently, Judd has been mulling a run for U.S. Senate in her home state of Kentucky. During a visit to Washington last week, she told reporters a campaign is something she's "taking a close look" at doing. "The people of Kentucky need a fighter," Judd said then. "And certainly going back 10 generations, I've got some fighters from those hills in my family." Franchitti, 39, competed in last weekend's Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway and starts his IndyCar season in March. The couple did not have any children together. PHOTOS: Dario Franchitti and Ashley Judd Story Highlights
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