Chip Ganassi Racing crew chief Brian Pattie has left Memphis Motorsports Park to be with his father, who is in an Atlanta-area hospital. Pattie is crew chief for Ganassi’s #42 Dodge, which is being driven this weekend by Indianapolis 500 winner and Indy Racing League champion Dario Franchitti. Franchitti is making his Busch Series debut this weekend. A Ganassi spokesperson said Pattie plans on returning to Memphis in time for qualifying tomorrow. Pattie did not miss any on-track time Friday.(SceneDaily.com)(10-26-2007)
UPDATE: Hearing that Pattie is not returning for the race; either Tony Glover or Donnie Wingo is expected to fly in to crew chief for Franchitti.(10-27-2007)
UPDATE 2: Pattie did not make it back to the track. Tony Glover served as crew chief in his place.(ESPN Race Coverage)(10-27-2007)
