Dario Franchitti News

Marlin in the #40 at Darlington:

Marlin in the #40 at Darlington:

May 1, 2008
Sterling Marlin will rejoin Chip Ganassi Racing as a temporary replacement for injured #40-Dario Franchitti at the May 10 Sprint Cup race at Darlington. Marlin said he also will be a standby for Franchitti for the May 25 Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte [Lowe's Motor Speedway

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Richmond:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Richmond:

April 30, 2008
Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Aarons 312 at Talladega. Carpentier claimed an eighth-place finish, his third top-10 finish in three Nationwide Series starts and claimed top Raybestos Rookie honors for the second time in 2008. Dario Franchitti

Marlin back in the #40 at Darlington? Schrader at Richmond UPDATE 2:

Marlin back in the #40 at Darlington? Schrader at Richmond UPDATE 2:

April 29, 2008
Sterling Marlin may drive again for Chip Ganassi Racing as a substitute for the injured Dario Franchitti in the May 10 Sprint Cup race at Darlington. Marlin drove eight seasons for Ganassi in the #40 Dodge before being replaced prior to the 2006 season. Marlin said

Franchitti injured in Nationwide race, Stremme to run #40 UPDATE:

Franchitti injured in Nationwide race, Stremme to run #40 UPDATE:

April 27, 2008
#40-Dario Franchitti has fractured his left ankle in the Nationwide Series race at Talladega on Saturday and will not be able to race in Sunday's Sprint Cup race. David Stremme, former driver of the #40 Dodge for Ganassi Racing, has been asked to sub for Franchitti

Danica Patrick talked to Roush Fenway recently UPDATE:

Danica Patrick talked to Roush Fenway recently UPDATE:

April 27, 2008
Officials from Roush Fenway Racing "had a conversation" with IndyCar driver Danica Patrick as recently as two weeks ago when the Sprint Cup Series was in Phoenix for the Subway Fresh Fit 500. And while Jack Roush, the founder and co-owner of the organization, said

Franchitti / Gunselman Taken to Hospital After Wreck: UPDATE:

Franchitti / Gunselman Taken to Hospital After Wreck: UPDATE:

April 27, 2008
#40-Dario Franchitti injured his ankle in a hard crash Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway that sent Franchitti and another racer to a hospital for observation. Team owner Chip Ganassi said Franchitti was awaiting X-rays on his ankle. Franchitti wrecked when his car

Tums scheme for Franchitti at ‘dega:

Tums scheme for Franchitti at ‘dega:

April 25, 2008
This weekend the all-new TUMS QuikPak instant dissolve powder will serve as the primary sponsor of the #40 CGRFS Dodge Charger at Talladega Superspeedway fro Dario Franchitti. TUMS first became a CGRFS partner in 2007, as an associate sponsor of the #40 and #41 cars

Talladega Rookie Notes:

Talladega Rookie Notes:

April 24, 2008
#77-Sam Hornish Jr. was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race at Phoenix. Hornish Jr. scored a 20th-place finish and took top rookie honors for the third time this season. Hornish Jr. leads #01-Regan Smith by three points (78-75) in the Raybestos Rookie standings entering

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Talladega:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Talladega:

April 22, 2008
Patrick Carpentier was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Corona Mexico 200 at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City, Mexico. Carpentiers fifth-place finish at Mexico City is the best in the Nationwide Series by a Raybestos Rookie in 2008. He claimed his

Hornish, Franchitti will not run Indy 500:

Hornish, Franchitti will not run Indy 500:

April 18, 2008
Sprint Cup rookies Dario Franchitti and Sam Hornish Jr., the men who won the last two Indianapolis 500s, will not compete in the race next month. Their NASCAR team owners -- Chip Ganassi for the #40 Dodge Franchitti drives and Roger Penske for the # 77 Dodge Hornish

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Mexico:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Mexico:

April 15, 2008
Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the Bashas Supermarkets 200 at Phoenix International Raceway. Franchitti scored an 11th-place finish and claimed top Raybestos Rookie honors for the fifth time this season. Franchitti holds a 28-point lead (80

Target leaving Ganassi at end of 2008?

Target leaving Ganassi at end of 2008?

April 10, 2008
There are persistent rumors that Chip Ganassi may be in financial deep water, with his long-time sponsor Target [sponsor of #41-Reed Sorenson and sometime sponsor of #40-Dario Franchitti] likely announcing by the end of the year it will be ending its association with

Special schemes for two Ganassi cars at Phoenix:

Special schemes for two Ganassi cars at Phoenix:

April 10, 2008
This weekend the bright and fun yellow color of Wrigley's Juicy Fruit will adorn the #40 CGRFS Dodge driven by Dario Franchitti. This year Wrigley has been serving as a primary partner sponsoring Juan Pablo Montoya and the #42 CGRFS NSCS team. This will be Franchitti

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Phoenix:

Raybestos Rookie Notes for Phoenix:

April 8, 2008
Dario Franchitti was the Raybestos Rookie of the Race in the OReilly 300 at Texas. Franchitti scored an 11th-place finish and claimed top Raybestos Rookie honors for the fourth time this season. He led the race once for one lap, the first time he has led in 10-career

Ganassi promises changes if Cup teams don’t improve:

Ganassi promises changes if Cup teams don’t improve:

April 6, 2008
Chip Ganassi wasn't pleased with his NASCAR teams long before #40-Dario Franchitti failed to qualify for Sunday's race at Texas Motor Speedway. Just how unhappy the car owner actually is became clear Saturday when he unleashed a blistering indictment of his team's