The Target Racing Program, which began with Target and Chip Ganassi Racing in 1990, reached the 100-win mark today in Pocono with Scott Dixons win at Pocono Raceway. The first win for the program came in 1994 with Michael Andrettis Indy car victory at Surfers Paradise, Australia when the team was just a two-car open wheel program. Ninety nine wins later, the programs umbrella includes involvement in not only in the IZOD IndyCar Series, but in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. The partnership between Target and Chip Ganassi Racing is one of the longest consecutive team partnerships in motor racing history. 90 wins came in Target-sponsored Indy cars; 5 wins came in Target-sponsored sports cars (Daytona Prototype category); 5 wins in Target-sponsored stock cars; Juan Pablo Montoya first took Target to a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory lane in 2010 [his other win came in a car sponsored by Texaco]. Casey Mears (3 2003) and Reed Sorenson (1 2004) led Target-sponsored ARCA cars to victory. Montoya is the only driver in the program to score wins in Indy cars, sports cars and stock cars. Said Chip Ganassi: ‘As one of the longest consecutive team partnerships in motor racing history, were thrilled to celebrate this 100th win with Target. Were looking forward to the next 100 wins.”(EGR)
