AutoRacing1.com [love how they ‘hear it first’ a day after the team press release is out on stuff – LOL] is reporting that the IRL series will be loosing one of its top teams at the end of the season. Target Chip Ganassi Racing will be closing its Indianapolis offices at the end of the IRL season. No CART team, no IRL team. They are currently looking at offers on the property and equipment. They are looking to take Scott Dixon with them to NASCAR land. There is a very small chance, that if they win the championship, they would continue on for one more season. There are some at Ganassi, that are looking for funding to buy the operation, and continue on in open wheel racing, CART or the IRL.( AutoRacing1.com need subscription to read)(6-17-2003) UPDATE – from Ganassi Racing: “We’re fully committed to the IRL and fully committed to the operation and my employees in Indianapolis this year and in the future, ” owner Chip Ganassi stated.(6-17-2003)
