Dario Franchitti News

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Phoenix:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Phoenix:

April 14, 2009
* Scott Lagasse Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Nashville 300 at Nashville Superspeedway. Lagasse Jr. scored a 10th-place finish and grabbed top rookie honors for the first time this season. He has racked up two top-10 finishes in six races. * Two Raybestos

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Texas:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Texas:

March 30, 2009
...Justin Allgaier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Scotts Turf Builder 300 at Bristol. Allgaier scored a fifth-place finish, his first top-five in eight NASCAR Nationwide Series races and his second consecutive top-10. He claimed Raybestos Rookie of the

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Bristol:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Bristol:

March 16, 2009
...Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Sam's Town 300 at Las Vegas. McDowell scored a sixth-place finish, his first top-10 and best effort in eight Nationwide Series starts. He has taken Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors twice in the first

Raybestos Rookie Notes:

Raybestos Rookie Notes:

February 24, 2009
* Brendan Gaughan was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Stater Bros. 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Gaughan scored a ninth-place finish, his best in three Nationwide Series and the first top-10 by a Raybestos Rookie this season. * Gaughan is eighth in the Nationwide

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for California:

February 18, 2009
* Michael McDowell was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Camping World 300 at Daytona. McDowell scored a 14th-place finish, matching his best effort in six Nationwide Series starts. * McDowell leads Brendan Gaughan by one point (11-10) in the Raybestos Rookie

Target to sponsor Montoya, 3 cars for EGR UPDATE:

Target to sponsor Montoya, 3 cars for EGR UPDATE:

January 21, 2009
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates announced they have moved their long-time partner Target to the #42 car of Juan Pablo Montoya. It is a reunion for Target and Montoya as he paired with Target and Chip Ganassi Racing back in 1999 and 2000 during his early

Montoya to run Daytona 24 for Ganassi:

Montoya to run Daytona 24 for Ganassi:

January 5, 2009
Defending Grand-Am Rolex 24 At Daytona winners Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today a two-car effort for the Rolex Sports Car Series 47th running of the prestigious Rolex 24 At Daytona, featuring six drivers representing some of the best talent

Some spotter changes in 2009:

Some spotter changes in 2009:

November 15, 2008
Hearing that Earl Barban [currentlt at the #38 team] will be back as the spotter for #48 Jimmie Johnson and current spotter, Stevie Reeves will join Yates Racing and Paul Menard [will be the #98 team]. Bob Jeffrey, the spotter for #17 Matt Kenseth will join Stewart

Homestead Rookie Notes:

Homestead Rookie Notes:

November 14, 2008
#01-Regan Smith was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the November 9 Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix, scoring a 23rd-place finish. Smith grabbed top rookie honors for the 10th time in 2008. Sam Hornish Jr. leads Regan Smith by three points (199-196) in

Clauson to test Ganassi’s #40 Cup car at LMS:

Clauson to test Ganassi’s #40 Cup car at LMS:

September 21, 2008
Bryan Clauson will drive the #40 Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge during the Sprint Cup test session next Tuesday and Wednesday at Lowe's Motor Speedway. Clauson, who has competed in select Nationwide Series events this year and will run the entire season next year, could

Clauson in the #40 for the rest of the year: UPDATE:

Clauson in the #40 for the rest of the year: UPDATE:

September 3, 2008
Been told that with his decision to move back to Indy cars, Dario Franchitti will not run any more races in the Cup or Nationwide Series and that Bryan Clauson will run the rest of the races and go for Rookie of the Year.(6-2-2008) UPATE: As Dario Franchitti returns

Franchitti back to the IRL in 2009:

Franchitti back to the IRL in 2009:

September 3, 2008
Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced they will be adding former IndyCar Series and Indy 500 champion Dario Franchitti as a teammate of the 2008 Indy 500 winner and current points leader Scott Dixon, as the driver of the #10 Target Honda. In addition, Chip Ganassi Racing

Richmond Rookie Notes:

Richmond Rookie Notes:

September 2, 2008
Bryan Clauson was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Camping World RV Service 300 at Auto Club Speedway. Clauson scored an 18th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the fifth time this season. Landon Cassill leads Dario Franchitti by one point (160-159)

California Rookie Notes:

California Rookie Notes:

August 28, 2008
...Cale Gale was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. Gale scored a fourth-place finish, his best in 23 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts. He has racked up one top-five and three top-10s in 12 races this season. Gale claimed

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

August 25, 2008
...Brad Keselowski won the Food City 250 at Bristol Motor Speedway. He scored his second series victory in his 60th career start. Keselowski won from the 37th-place starting position, only the third driver to win a series race at Bristol from a starting position below