Dario Franchitti News

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

Noting the UAW-Dodge 400

February 27, 2008
Only seven drivers have competed in all 10 Sprint Cup events at LVMS. They are Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett, Sterling Marlin, Jeff Burton, Mark Martin, Bobby Labonte and Joe Nemechek. No driver has ever won the UAW-Dodge 400 from the pole position. Jimmie Johnson is the

Rookie Notes for Las Vegas:

Rookie Notes for Las Vegas:

February 26, 2008
Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Franchitti posted a 24th-place finish in the race. Bryan Clauson holds a four-point lead (25-21) over Franchitti in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering the Sams

California Rookie Notes:

California Rookie Notes:

February 26, 2008
#01-Regan Smith claimed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the first time this season. He was credited with a 31st-place finish. For the first time in NASCAR's modern era, three drivers are tied for the lead in the Raybestos Rookie standings in the Sprint Cup

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

February 19, 2008
Bryan Clauson was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Camping World 300 at Daytona. Clauson scored a sixth-place finish in the race, his best finish in six Nationwide Series races. Clauson holds a six-point lead (16-10) over Dario Franchitti in the Raybestos Rookie

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

2008 Rookies – News and Notes:

February 14, 2008
Six drivers are expected to compete for Raybestos Rookie of the Year honors in the 2008 Sprint Cup Series: Jacques Villeneuve, Sam Hornish Jr., Dario Franchitti, Regan Smith, Patrick Carpentier, and Michael McDowell. Three organizations - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix

Johnson honored at SPEED performer of the year:

Johnson honored at SPEED performer of the year:

February 12, 2008
Legendary racer Mario Andretti awarded two-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson his second consecutive Mario Andretti Trophy as the 2007 SPEED Performer of the Year, as part of the second annual SPEED Performance Awards, hosted by Danica Patrick

Dario Franchitti To Be Profiled on HBO:

Dario Franchitti To Be Profiled on HBO:

February 10, 2008
In an HBO REAL SPORTS/Sports Illustrated collaboration, correspondent Mary Carillo profiles #40-Dario Franchitti, Monday Feb. 11 at 10:00pm/et on HBO. It will also re-air six times over the course of the next month.(NASCAR PR)(2-10-2008)

Franchitti gets sponsor for Daytona UPDATE:

Franchitti gets sponsor for Daytona UPDATE:

February 9, 2008
The new Dodge vehicle - Dodge Journey - a SUV, station wagon "crossover" will be the primary sponsor for #40-Dario Franchitti in the 50th running of the Daytona 500. The deal is only for Daytona. After that Franchitti's #40 Dodge Charger's paint scheme may change from

Live Coverage of NASCAR Media Day TODAY on ESPNEWS:

Live Coverage of NASCAR Media Day TODAY on ESPNEWS:

February 6, 2008
ESPNEWS will surround NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway with a special three-hour live program featuring exclusive interviews with some of NASCAR's top drivers as well as analysis. The program airs Thursday, Feb. 7, at 12:00noon/et. #48-Jimmie Johnson

Ganassi Working on Sponsors for Second Nationwide Car:

Ganassi Working on Sponsors for Second Nationwide Car:

January 28, 2008
Chip Ganassi Racing President Steve Laulette says the team plans to have two full-time Nationwide Series cars for 2008, but sponsorship hasn't been finalized for the second car, which will be the #41. Dario Franchitti, Reed Sorenson and Scott Pruett are slated to drive

Montoya, Franchitti, Pruett and Rojas win Rolex 24:

Montoya, Franchitti, Pruett and Rojas win Rolex 24:

January 27, 2008
Chip Ganassi's guys are making this look easy. The quartet of Juan Pablo Montoya, Dario Franchitti, Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas encountered no serious problems, giving Ganassi an unprecedented third straight victory in America's premier sports car race -- the Rolex

some NASCAR drivers to run Rolex 24 at Daytona:

some NASCAR drivers to run Rolex 24 at Daytona:

January 25, 2008
quite a few drivers with NASCAR ties [ran a race in Cup, Nationwide, Trucks, track owner] will be running the Rolex 24 at Daytona at Daytona International Speedway. Including: Jimmie Johnson, Dario Franchitti, Juan Pablo Montoya, AJ Allmendinger, Kurt Busch, Boris

McDowell to take over #00 after 5 races UPDATE 2:

McDowell to take over #00 after 5 races UPDATE 2:

January 25, 2008
Michael McDowell, the 2007 runner-up on the ARCA circuit, will succeed David Reutimann in the #00 Sprint Cup car at Michael Waltrip Racing. McDowell, a 22-year-old native of Phoenix, likely will take over the #00 Toyota in late March at Martinsville, Va., when Reutimann

BofA boosts its NASCAR incentives:

BofA boosts its NASCAR incentives:

January 23, 2008
A sharp drop in profits isn't keeping Bank of America from pursuing NASCAR fans as new customers. The Charlotte-based bank on Tuesday announced it was more than doubling the number of drivers featured in race-themed accounts. The bank also will boost its NASCAR rewards

Ganassi expects to line up sponsors for Franchitti UPDATE:

Ganassi expects to line up sponsors for Franchitti UPDATE:

January 22, 2008
Team owner Chip Ganassi says that he expects to put together a "patchwork" of sponsorship for Dario Franchitti and his #40 Sprint Cup team. Franchitti, the 2007 IndyCar Series champion, will debut as a rookie in the NASCAR series this season. The team has not announced