Dario Franchitti News

Texaco leaving NASCAR UPDATE 2:

Texaco leaving NASCAR UPDATE 2:

August 21, 2008
Sirius Speedway has learned that Chevron-Texaco will not return as sponsor of #42-Juan Pablo Montoya's Dodge next season. The Texaco-Havoline brand is in the final year of its sponsorship contract with Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, and a media representative

Bristol Rookie Notes:

Bristol Rookie Notes:

August 19, 2008
...Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the CARFAX 250 at Michigan. Franchitti scored a 13th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the ninth time this season. ...Raybestos Rookie Cale Gale earned the second-place starting position at Michigan

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

August 18, 2008
...Carl Edwards won the Carfax 250 at Michigan International Speedway, scoring his 16th series victory in his 131st career start. Edwards became the 13th different winner in the 17 races at Michigan. He led five times for 71 laps including the final 33 in the 125-lap

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

NASCAR checks Nationwide horsepower after Michigan race: UPDATE 2:

August 17, 2008
As is typical for a Nationwide Series visit to Michigan International Speedway, NASCAR put cars on a chassis dynamometer to check horsepower. After the race, NASCAR put 10 cars on the dynamometer. Those taken were the Roush Fenway Racing Fords of #60-Carl Edwards and

Carpentier hopes to know 2009 plans by mid-August UPDATE 2:

Carpentier hopes to know 2009 plans by mid-August UPDATE 2:

August 16, 2008
Rookie #10-Patrick Carpentier said he should know by mid-August what car owner has planned for him for 2009. "And it all depends on sponsors, you know," said the popular Carpentier. "I expect to be back next year, yes"¦. but I'm sure Dario Franchitti expected to run

Michigan Rookie Notes:

Michigan Rookie Notes:

August 12, 2008
Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen. Franchitti scored a fifth-place finish, his best in 16 Nationwide Series starts and took Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for the eighth time this season. He is the third consecutive

Racing Resources Says…

Racing Resources Says…

August 11, 2008
Marcos Ambrose won the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. Ambrose scored his career-first Nationwide Series victory in his 59th career start. He has scored top-15 finishes in the last five races, extending a streak that began at Chicagoland. Ambrose became the

Franchitti hopes to talk to RCR about 4th ride:

Franchitti hopes to talk to RCR about 4th ride:

August 9, 2008
Dario Franchitti has been talking to teams and manufacturers about driving next season - in all sorts of series. "I haven't talked to anybody in the IndyCar Series yet," Franchitti said. "I've talked to a lot of other places, though." Franchitti said he will talk

Silly Season 2008 #31-41:

Silly Season 2008 #31-41:

August 5, 2008
so where do things stand with news and rumors in the Sprint Cup Series? Let's break down a few a day for the next week or so, also see my 2009 Team Chart for all the teams #31 Jeff Burton is signed thru 2010. AT&T will leave after working out a deal with AT&T/NASCAR

Carpentier hopes to know 2009 plans by mid-August UPDATE:

Carpentier hopes to know 2009 plans by mid-August UPDATE:

August 1, 2008
Rookie #10-Patrick Carpentier said he should know by mid-August what car owner has planned for him for 2009. "And it all depends on sponsors, you know," said the popular Carpentier. "I expect to be back next year, yes"¦. but I'm sure Dario Franchitti expected to run

Franchitti to run limited schedule the rest of the season:

Franchitti to run limited schedule the rest of the season:

July 27, 2008
Dario Franchitti is set to remain in NASCAR with Chip Ganassi Racing for the remainder of the year and will compete in a limited number of races, primarily in the Nationwide Series, following the closure of his Sprint Cup series [#40] team last month. Franchitti is

Carpentier hopes to know 2009 plans by mid-August:

Carpentier hopes to know 2009 plans by mid-August:

July 26, 2008
Rookie #10-Patrick Carpentier said he should know by mid-August what car owner has planned for him for 2009. "And it all depends on sponsors, you know," said the popular Carpentier. "I expect to be back next year, yes"¦. but I'm sure Dario Franchitti expected to run

Franchitti to run limited schedule the rest of the season:

Franchitti to run limited schedule the rest of the season:

July 25, 2008
Dario Franchitti is set to remain in NASCAR with Chip Ganassi Racing for the remainder of the year and will compete in a limited number of races, primarily in the Nationwide Series, following the closure of his Sprint Cup series team last month. Autosport.com has learned

Rookie Notes for ORP:

Rookie Notes for ORP:

July 22, 2008
Landon Cassill was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 at Gateway . Cassill scored a sixth-place finish, his second consecutive top-10 and third in 17 Nationwide Series starts. He grabbed Raybestos Rookie of the Race honors for

Johnson wins Best Driver ESPY:

Johnson wins Best Driver ESPY:

July 17, 2008
Jimmie Johnson, the two-time defending Sprint Cup Series champion, earned his first ESPY award on Wednesday. The driver of the #48 Chevy was honored with the Best Driver ESPY award during the 16th annual ESPN-hosted sports award show at Nokia Theater in Los Angeles