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| Owner(s) Name(s) | Chip Ganassi, Felix Sabates |
| Racing Series | NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, IRL IndyCar Series, Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series ARCA RE/MAX Series |
| Number of Championships | 4 (Champ Car), 1 (IRL), 1 (Grand-Am) |
| Car Number(s) | #40, #41, #42 (Sprint Cup) #40, #41 (Nationwide Series) #9 (Indy Car & IPS) #10 (Indy Car & IPS) #01 (Grand-Am) |
| Driver(s) | Dario Franchitti (#40-Sprint & Nationwide) Reed Sorenson - (#41 (Sprint & 40-Nationwide) Juan Pablo Montoya - (#42-Sprint) Bryan Clauson (#41-Nationwide) Kyle Krisiloff (#41-Nationwide) Brady Bacon (Development) Kevin Hamlin (Development) Scott Dixon - (#9-Indy Car) Dan Wheldon - (#10-Indy Car) Chris Festa - (#9-IPS) Pablo Perez - (#10-IPS) Scott Pruett (#01-Grand-Am) Memo Rojas (#01-Grand-Am) |
| Primary Sponsor(s) | None (#40-Sprint) Target (#41-Sprint, 9, 10-IRL) Texaco (#42-Sprint) Fastenal (#40-Nationwide) Polaroid (#41-Nationwide) |
| Shop Location | Concord, North Carolina (NASCAR) Indianapolis, Indiana (all others) |
| Homepage | Chip Ganassi Racing |
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is an automotive racing organization with teams competing in NASCAR, IRL, and Grand-Am racing. Floyd "Chip" Ganassi (born May 24, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and educated at local Duquesne University) is a former Felix Sabates (born September 9, 1942) is a Cuban Entrepreneur and Philanthropist living in the United States. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. The IndyCar Series is the premier series of the Indy Racing League. The Rolex Sports Car Series is the premiere series run by the Grand American Road Racing Association. ARCA RE/MAX Series is an American stock car series the premier division of the Automobile Racing Club of America. Dario J Franchitti (born 19 May, 1973 in Bathgate, West Lothian) is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent Bradley Reed Sorenson (born February 5, 1986, in Peachtree City Georgia) is a NASCAR driver who currently drives the #41 Target Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Bryan Clauson, born in Sacramento California on June 15, 1989, is an American Auto racing driver Kyle Krisiloff (born March 3, 1986) is an American race car driver from Indianapolis Indiana. Brady Bacon (born January 26, 1990 in Broken Arrow OK) is an American Racecar driver. Kevin Hamlin (born June 22, 1979 in Snohomish Washington) is an American Racecar driver who has competed in the NASCAR Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22 1980 is a New Zealand motor racing driver who has twice won the Indy Racing League (IRL championship in the United States Daniel Clive Wheldon (born June 22 1978 in Emberton, England) is a successful English Auto racing driver Chris Festa, born in Atlanta on September 5, 1985, is an American Auto racing driver Pablo Pérez Companc, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 11, 1982, is an Auto racing driver Donald Scott Pruett (born March 24, 1960 in Sacramento California) is an American Race car driver who has competed in NASCAR Guillermo "Memo" Rojas is a Mexican-born race car driver Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron" Fastenal ( is a company based in Winona Minnesota, founded in 1967 by Bob Kierlin. For the Polaroid instant camera see Instant camera. For the company see Polaroid Corporation. Concord (kän-kord is a city in the US state of North Carolina. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing ( NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of Stock cars in the United States. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. The Grand American Road Racing Association or Grand-Am is an Auto racing sanctioning body that was established in 1999 to organize Road racing competitions It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. Floyd "Chip" Ganassi (born May 24, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and educated at local Duquesne University) is a former Felix Sabates (born September 9, 1942) is a Cuban Entrepreneur and Philanthropist living in the United States.
The team is based in Concord, North Carolina, which is a suburb of Charlotte. Concord (kän-kord is a city in the US state of North Carolina.
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Sprint Cup Series
The NASCAR operation was formed in 1989 by Felix Sabates, a Cuban immigrant who was a self-made millionaire in products such as Teddy Ruxpin. Felix Sabates (born September 9, 1942) is a Cuban Entrepreneur and Philanthropist living in the United States. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Teddy Ruxpin is an animatronic talking bear which was created by Ken Forsse with later assistance by Larry Larsen and John Davies The team was known as Team SABCO or SABCO Racing. In 2001, Ganassi bought 80% of the ownership interest in the team, the same year the team switched from Chevy to Dodge. The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season began on February 11 and ended on November 23. Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC However, Sabates plans to give his 20% interest back to Ganassi during the 2012 season.
Car #39 History
The #39 car was often a R&D car for CGN. The phrase research and development (also R and D or more often R&D) according to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, refers It debuted in 2003 at Watkins Glen with Scott Pruett driving, starting 28th and finishing 2nd. The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 16. Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen" is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. Donald Scott Pruett (born March 24, 1960 in Sacramento California) is an American Race car driver who has competed in NASCAR Pruett and the car reappeared in 2004 and 2005 at Infineon, where Pruett finished 3rd and 31st, respectively. The 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup season began on Saturday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. The 2005 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series began on Saturday February 12. Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains He also attempted The Glen, but he failed to qualify both years. Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen" is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. In 2005, former champion Bill Elliott drove the car with Coors sponsorship at the Bud Shootout when his regular ride was unavailable. William Clyde Elliott (born October 8, 1955 in Dawsonville Georgia) is a part-time driver and former champion of the NASCAR Sprint Cup David Stremme then drove seven races in preparation for his bid in 2006 for NASCAR Rookie of the Year. David Andrew Stremme (born in South Bend Indiana on June 19, 1977) is a NASCAR driver The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday February 12 with the Bud Shootout and ended on Sunday November The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season Casey Mears was originally going to drive this car full-time in 2006 with sponsorship from Home123, but it was later announced he would drive the #42 car instead. Casey James Mears (born March 12 1978 in Bakersfield California) is the driver of the #5 Kellogg's / CARQUEST Chevrolet Impala SS in the New Century Financial Corporation was founded in 1995 by a trio of former managers at Option One Mortgage including former Chief Executive Officer Brad Morrice and is headquartered in Home123 then terminated its contract with CGN. In late 2006, Montoya made his Cup debut at the Ford 400 in the #30, but failing to finish after being wrecked late in the race.
Car #40 History
The #40 car debuted in 1993 as the 2nd car in the SABCO stable. The 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season began on February 7 and ended on November 14. It had sponsorship from Dirt Devil and was piloted by rookie driver Kenny Wallace. Dirt Devil is a brand name of household vacuum cleaners and floor care Kenny Wallace (born August 23, 1963) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who until recently drove the #78 After Wallace finished 3rd behind Bobby Labonte and Jeff Gordon in the NASCAR Rookie of the Year standings, he left for other opportunities. Robert Alan Labonte (born May 8, 1964 in Corpus Christi Texas) is an American Race car driver and drives the #43 Cheerios Jeffery Michael Gordon The NASCAR Rookie of the Year Award is presented to the first-year driver that has the best season in a NASCAR season Bobby Hamilton drove the car the next season with sponsorship from Kendall Motor Oil, during which the #40 car was bought by Dick Brooks. Charles Robert Hamilton Sr ( May 29, 1957 – January 7, 2007) was a driver and owner in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Dick Brooks ( April 14 1942 &ndash February 1 2006) was an American NASCAR driver Hamilton finished 23rd in points that year. The 1995 season saw multiple drivers such as Rich Bickle, Greg Sacks, and Shane Hall pilot the car. The 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on February 12 and concluded November 12. Rich Bickle Jr (born May 13, 1961 in Edgerton Wisconsin) is a journeyman NASCAR driver Greg Sacks (born November 3 1952, in Mattituck, Long Island New York) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Shane Hall (born on August 25, 1969 in Simpsonville South Carolina) is a part-time driver in the NASCAR Busch Series. But at the end of the year, Brooks closed up shop and sold the team back to Sabates. The team came back in 1996 with First Union sponsoring the car and Greg Sacks driving. The 1996 NASCAR Winston Cup Series started on February 18 1996 and ended on November 10 1996 with Terry Labonte pulling off a massive Wachovia Corporation ( based in Charlotte North Carolina, is a diversified Financial services holding company provided via its operating subsidiaries a broad Greg Sacks (born November 3 1952, in Mattituck, Long Island New York) is a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Returning full-time the next year with rookie driver Robby Gordon driving and Coors Light paying the bills and while the team switched from Pontiac to Chevy, things looked promising when Gordon won the pole at the spring Atlanta race. Robert W Gordon (born in Bellflower California, on January 2, 1969) is an American Racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. Pontiac is a Brand of Automobiles produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is an Intermediate track in Hampton Georgia, twenty miles (32 km south of Unfortunately, Gordon, an open-wheel ace, suffered burns during the Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American By the time he came back, the damage was done, and despite picking up a top-5 at Watkins Glen, Gordon was released. Sacks returned to finish out the year.
For 1998, Sabates chose a more experienced driver in 2-time Daytona 500 winner Sterling Marlin. The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 8. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Sterling Marlin (born June 30, 1957 in Columbia Tennessee) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver who drives the #09 Finch Racing car Marlin did not qualify at the spring Atlanta race, one year after the team won the pole position there, marking the first time since 1986 Marlin missed a Winston Cup race. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) At the end of the year, Marlin had 6 top-10's and was 18th in points. Marlin showed a brief insurgence in 1999 when he won the pole at Pocono, but the mediocrity continued, and it looked like Marlin's best days were behind him. The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. Pocono Raceway (formerly Pocono International Raceway) is a Superspeedway located in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania at Long Pond In 2001, the car got a new silver-red paint scheme, a manufacturer switch to Dodge, a new crew chief in Lee McCall, and a new owner in Ganassi. The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season began on February 11 and ended on November 23. Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC Lee McCall (born 1950 - died 01/30/1984 was a member of the Stander Gang, a group of three escaped convicts who went on a bank robbing spree in South Africa from Marlin made an impression by winning his qualifying race for the Daytona 500, but the euphoria soon vaporized. On the last lap of the 500, Marlin's car and Dale Earnhardt's car touched, causing the 7-time champion to lose control and crash into the wall, killing him. Ralph Dale Earnhardt Sr ( April 29, 1951 &ndash February 18, 2001) was an American race car driver best known for his career driving Out of anger and grief, fans sent hate mail and death threats to Marlin and his wife, claiming him responsible for Earnhardt's death. Hate mail (as electronic, posted, or otherwise is a form of Harassment, usually consisting of invective and potentially intimidating or threatening comments A death threat is a threat, often made anonymously, against a person to kill him or her They only ceased when Earnhardt's drivers, his son Dale Jr. and Michael Waltrip, publicly defended Marlin. Ralph Dale Michael Curtis Waltrip (born April 30, 1963 in Owensboro Kentucky) is a professional race car driver and owner of Michael Waltrip Racing. Marlin was able to rise above the controversy, and gave Dodge its first win since its return to NASCAR at Michigan, and finished 3rd in points. Dodge is a United States -based brand of Automobiles Sport utility vehicles and Trucks manufactured and marketed by Chrysler LLC Michigan International Speedway is a two-mile (322-km moderate-banked D-shaped Superspeedway located off U Marlin led the points standings for most of 2002, but broke his neck at Kansas Speedway, ending his season. The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 10, and ended on Sunday November 17. Kansas Speedway is a speedway in Kansas City Kansas, adjacent to the Village West area Jamie McMurray, scheduled to drive the #42 car the following season, filled in for Marlin. James Christopher McMurray (born June 3, 1976 in Joplin Missouri) is a NASCAR race car driver At Lowe's Motor Speedway, McMurray beat out Bobby Labonte to win his first race in just his second Nextel Cup start. Lowe's Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway) is a speedway in Concord North Carolina, north of Charlotte. Robert Alan Labonte (born May 8, 1964 in Corpus Christi Texas) is an American Race car driver and drives the #43 Cheerios The emotional victory was capped off with a phone call from Marlin through the television network congratulating McMurray on his victory. Since then, Marlin has not won a race, and rookie David Stremme replaced Marlin in 2006. David Andrew Stremme (born in South Bend Indiana on June 19, 1977) is a NASCAR driver The 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup season started at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday February 12 with the Bud Shootout and ended on Sunday November This move outraged some fans, since Coors and Ganassi both stated that the decision was partly due to Coors attempting to target the younger demographic. Stremme did not finish higher than 11th and had a 33rd-place finish in the points.
Before the 2007 season started, Lone Star left the 40 team as primary sponsor, leaving only Coors Light. Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon is a casual dining Restaurant chain, serving Steak, Seafood, Salad, and similar food items Since the beginning of the season, TUMS has also come on as a sponsor of the 40 team. Thus far into his sophomore season, Stremme had a much better start to the season, earning his first top ten in the Samsung 500 at Texas Motor Speedway, posting his best career finish, 8th, two weeks later in the Aaron's 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, and is currently sitting 25th in the point standings. The Samsung 500 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas USA Texas Motor Speedway is a speedway located in the northernmost portion of the U The Aaron's 499 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup stock car race held at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States For 2008, this team does not have a sponsor. Coors announced its departure from CGRFS, leaving the door open for Stremme to look for another ride. On October 3rd, 2007 Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti was announced as the new driver of the #40 car for 2008. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. Dario J Franchitti (born 19 May, 1973 in Bathgate, West Lothian) is a Scottish racing driver of Italian descent
Car #41 History
The #41 car debuted in 1989 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, as the #42 PEAK Pontiac driven by Kyle Petty, who finished 4th. The 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began February 12 and ended November 19. Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly Atlanta International Raceway) is an Intermediate track in Hampton Georgia, twenty miles (32 km south of Pontiac is a Brand of Automobiles produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico Kyle Richard Petty (born June 2, 1960 in Randleman North Carolina) is an American NASCAR driver the son and grandson of racers Richard The car ran on and off for the rest of the year before moving to full-time status in 1990. The 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Sunday February 11 and ended on Sunday November 18. Petty won one race and finished 11th in points that year. Petty was running strong in 1991 with new sponsorship from Mello Yello, before he broke his leg in an accident at Talladega Superspeedway. The 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began February 10 and ended November 17. Mello Yello is a caffeinated, Citrus -flavored Soft drink produced and distributed by the Coca-Cola Company. Talladega Superspeedway is a Motorsports complex located in Talladega Alabama United States He was replaced by Bobby Hillin, Jr., Tommy Kendall, and Kenny Wallace while he recovered. Bobby Hillin Jr (born June 5 1964 in Midland Texas) is an American Stock car Racecar driver. Tommy Kendall (born October 17 1966 in Santa Monica California) is an American race car driver and Television broadcaster Kenny Wallace (born August 23, 1963) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and Nationwide Series driver who until recently drove the #78 After returning, he won five races finished 5th in points in both 1992 and 1993. The 1992 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season began on February 9 and ended on November 15. The 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Series Season began on February 7 and ended on November 14.
After that, his career began to run out of steam, as he began to be less consistent in finishing races. . He won his final race in 1995 at Dover, the first year the car had Coors Light as a sponsor. The 1995 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on February 12 and concluded November 12. Dover International Speedway is a NASCAR -sanctioned Race track located in Dover Delaware, owned by and serving as the corporate headquarters of The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. In 1996, Petty was temporarily replaced by Jim Sauter to recover from more injuries. Jim Sauter (born June 1, 1943) is a former NASCAR race car driver from Necedah Wisconsin. After that year, Petty and Sabates split and Coors moved to the #40 car. The team switched from Pontiac to Chevy. Pontiac is a Brand of Automobiles produced by General Motors that has been sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM Joe Nemechek and BellSouth came onboard. Joseph Frank Nemechek III (born September 26, 1963 in Lakeland Florida) is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver and owner of NEMCO BellSouth Corporation is an American Telecommunications holding company based in Atlanta Georgia. The year got off to a rocky start when Nemechek did not qualify for the Daytona 500, but was able to get in on a car bought from Phil Barkdoll. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Phil Barkdoll (born September 7, 1937) is a former NASCAR owner-driver from Phoenix Arizona who only ran at two tracks in his entire career After losing his brother John in an accident at Homestead-Miami Speedway (and missing Darlington to attend his funeral, during which he was replaced by Phil Parsons), Nemechek won two pole positions and finished 28th in points, followed up by a then-career best 26th in 1998. John Nemechek ( March 12, 1970 &mdash March 21, 1997, born in Lakeland Florida) was a race car driver who was killed in an accident Homestead-Miami Speedway is a race track in Homestead Florida southwest of Miami. Phil Parsons (born June 21, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan) is a former NASCAR driver The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 8. Weeks after announcing that they would not race together after the 1999 season had ended, Nemechek won his first Winston Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway, and won two more pole positions. The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. New Hampshire Motor Speedway is a oval speedway located in Loudon New Hampshire which has hosted NASCAR racing annually since the early 1990s as
In 2000, Kenny Irwin Jr. took over. Kenneth Dale Irwin Jr ( August 5, 1969 &ndash July 7, 2000) was a NASCAR stock car driver He was just adjusting to his new team when tragically, he was killed in a practice accident at New Hampshire, the first race since the team won there the previous year. The team took one week off and returned as #01 driven by Ted Musgrave. Theodoreg Musgrave (born December 18, 1955 in Waukegan, Illinois) is a racecar driver who most recently competed in the NASCAR For 2001, the BellSouth brand Cingular became the sponsor and rookie driver Jason Leffler handling the driving chores. The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup season began on February 11 and ended on November 23. AT&T Mobility LLC (usually branded AT&T, and formerly named Cingular Wireless LLC) is the wholly owned wireless subsidiary of AT&T Inc Jason Leffler (born September 16, 1975) is a NASCAR driver from Long Beach California. Leffler struggled despite winning a pole at the inaugural race at Kansas Speedway, and he was released at the end of the season. Kansas Speedway is a speedway in Kansas City Kansas, adjacent to the Village West area When Cingular moved to Richard Childress Racing to sponsor the #31 car, Target became the sponsor, the number was changed to #41, and Jimmy Spencer was tabbed to replace Leffler. RCR Enterprises LLC, doing business as Richard Childress Racing, is a NASCAR team fielding Chevrolets for Kevin Harvick, Clint Bowyer Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902 Jimmy Spencer (born February 15, 1957 in Berwick Pennsylvania) is an American NASCAR driver and commentator Spencer did not qualify for the Daytona 500, and was replaced by Scott Pruett at Watkins Glen, then was released. Casey Mears, a Busch Series driver was hired to drive the car. Casey James Mears (born March 12 1978 in Bakersfield California) is the driver of the #5 Kellogg's / CARQUEST Chevrolet Impala SS in the The NASCAR Nationwide Series is a Stock car racing series owned and operated by the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing. After three seasons, Reed Sorenson was hired to drive the #41 car full time, and Mears switched to the #42 car. Bradley Reed Sorenson (born February 5, 1986, in Peachtree City Georgia) is a NASCAR driver who currently drives the #41 Target Sorenson had five top-tens and ended the 2006 season 24th in the standings.
Car #42 History
What is now the #42 car was the #87 car owned and driven by Joe Nemechek. After he signed with Sabates in 1996, Sabates bought the majority ownership of the team, which debuted at the 1997 Daytona 500 as the #46 First Union Chevy driven by Wally Dallenbach Jr.. The 1997 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 9 and ended on Sunday November 16. The Daytona 500 is a 200-lap long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach Florida. Wachovia Corporation ( based in Charlotte North Carolina, is a diversified Financial services holding company provided via its operating subsidiaries a broad Chevrolet (ˌʃɛvroʊˈleɪ - French origin (also known as Chevy) is a Brand of Automobile, produced by General Motors (GM Wally Dallenbach Jr (born May 23, 1963 in East Brunswick New Jersey) is a former NASCAR Winston Cup driver After skipping several races, the team moved to full-time racing. Dallenbach competed in 22 races and finished 41st in points. He only raced in four races in 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Series1998 before he was replaced by a rotation of drivers including Jeff Green, Morgan Shepherd, and Tommy Kendall. The 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 8. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Jeff Green (born September 6, 1962 in Owensboro Kentucky) is an American stock car driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Clay Morgan Shepherd (born October 21, 1941) has been a NASCAR Nextel Cup driver since 1977. Tommy Kendall (born October 17 1966 in Santa Monica California) is an American race car driver and Television broadcaster After First Union stopped their backing at the end of the season, the team was scheduled to close down, but instead it changed its number to #01 and served as the team's research and development car. Green, Steve Grissom, and Ron Hornaday drove the car on a limited schedule in 1999. Steve Grissom is a NASCAR Busch Series driver He currently does not have a full-time Ronald Hornaday Jr (born in Palmdale California on June 20 1958 is a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver The 1999 NASCAR Winston Cup Season began on Sunday February 7 and ended on Sunday November 21. The team reappeared at Sears Point in 2001 as car #04 when Jason Leffler drove the car while Dorsey Schroeder piloted his regular ride; Leffler did not qualify for the race. Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Dorsey Schroeder is a race car driver born February 5, 1953 in Kirkwood Missouri. The car came back as #42 in 2002 at Watkins Glen when Jimmy Spencer did not qualify while Scott Pruett drove his normal car. The 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 10, and ended on Sunday November 17. Jimmy Spencer (born February 15, 1957 in Berwick Pennsylvania) is an American NASCAR driver and commentator The car was scheduled to run seven races with Jamie McMurray driving, but when McMurray filled in for Sterling Marlin, the team didn't run until 2003. James Christopher McMurray (born June 3, 1976 in Joplin Missouri) is a NASCAR race car driver The 2003 NASCAR Winston Cup began on Saturday February 8 and ended on Sunday November 16. When it raced full-time for the first time in 2003, McMurray drove the car with Texaco/Havoline as the sponsor. Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron" Despite winning Rookie of the Year honors, McMurray left after the 2005 season to replace Kurt Busch at Roush Racing. Kurt Thomas Busch (born August 4, 1978 in Las Vegas Nevada) is a professional American Race car driver Roush Fenway Racing (formerly Roush Racing) is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing Casey Mears moved up to take his place during the 2006 season, but Mears also decided to leave Ganassi, replacing Brian Vickers at Hendrick Motorsports. Brian Lee Vickers (born October 24 1983 in Thomasville North Carolina) is an American NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Hendrick Motorsports is a Stock car racing team that currently competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. In July 2006, it was announced that racer Juan Pablo Montoya would replace Mears in the #42. July 2006 was a month with thirty-one days The following events also occurred during the month Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Montoya won his first career Nextel Cup race at Infineon Raceway in the Toyota/Save Mart 350 ending a near five year victory drought the Chip Ganassi Racing organization had in the NEXTEL Cup Series. Infineon Raceway, formerly Sears Point Raceway, is a road course and drag strip located on the landform known as Sears Point in the southern Sonoma Mountains The Toyota/Save Mart 350 is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event held annually at Infineon Raceway at Sears Point in Sonoma California.
Nationwide Series
CGRWFS began running the Nationwide Series in 2000, fielding two full-time and one part-time. The 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Season began February 19 and ended on November 11. The part-time team was the #42 BellSouth Chevrolet driven by Irwin and had raced nine times with Irwin finishing in the top-ten twice before Irwin was killed at New Hampshire. Like Irwin's Cup team, the number was switched to 01, and Marlin became the new driver. He raced three races in the 01, finishing in the top-ten twice. Blaise Alexander drove the #81 Tracfone/WCW Chevy full-time in 2000, and had two top-tens and finished 25th in points, despite failing to qualify for the season-opening race. Blaise Alexander ( March 26, 1976 - October 4, 2001) was a stock car racer from Montoursville Pennsylvania. For the TracFone by KVH Industries, see that company's article Dave Steele was hired by SABCO to drive the #82 Channellock Chevy full-time, but after failing to qualify for three out of the first five races, he was released. This article is about the racecar driver for people named David Steele see David Steele (disambiguation. Sterling Marlin won in the next race in the 82, while Jeff Fuller failed to qualify in his attempt in the car the following week at Texas. For the football player of the same name see Jeff Fuller (football player. After Derek Gilcrest drove for a pair of races, Glenn Allen, Jr. drove for the next five races, not finishing better than 29th. Glenn Allen Jr (born September 24, 1970) is the co-owner of Allen-Hock Motorsports, an American Speed Association (ASA team Jason White drove for two short track races, followed by Anthony Lazzaro at Watkins Glen, Andy Houston at Milwaukee, and Austin Cameron at Nazareth and Pikes Peak. For other people named Jason White see Jason White (disambiguation Jason White (born June 5 1979 in Richmond Anthony Lazzaro (Born August 26, 1963, Charleston South Carolina) is a NASCAR and sports car driver. Andy Houston (born November 7, 1970 in Hickory North Carolina) is a veteran of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, scoring three wins Austin Cameron (born January 24, 1977) is a NASCAR race car driver Ted Musgrave then signed on for the next eight races, finishing eighth at Lowe's. Marty Houston finished the season in the 82, with a best finish of 14th. Marty Houston (born January 7, 1968, in Hickory North Carolina) is a former driver in NASCAR. At the end of the 2000 season, SABCO's Busch equipment was sold to HighLine Performance Group. Fitz Motorsports is a NASCAR team based in Mooresville North Carolina which is near Charlotte.
Car #40 history
The 40 car debuted in 2006 as the #42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge. The 25th season of the NASCAR Busch Series opened February 18, 2006 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded November 18, Texaco is the name of an American oil retail brand Its flagship product is its fuel "Texaco with Techron" Havoline is a motor oil brand of Texaco, a former major oil company based in the United States that is now merged with the Chevron Corporation. Casey Mears drove nine races and won his first career race at Chicagoland Speedway. Chicagoland Speedway is a speedway in Joliet Illinois, USA southwest of Chicago. Juan Pablo Montoya drove the last four races of the year, posting an eleventh place finish in his series debut at Memphis. He drove seventeen races the next season, and won his first race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez and had three top-tens. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (" Rodríguez Brothers Racetrack " is a 4 Kevin Hamlin also made seven starts, including two consecutive top-tens. After Michael Valiante drove at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and David Stremme at Bristol, it was announced the 42 team would shut down effective immediately, but that decision and was rescinded and A. J. Allmendinger was named driver for the next five races, but he failed to finish higher than 14th. Michael Valiante (born November 11, 1979 in New Westminster British Columbia) is a Canadian racing driver The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is a motor racing circuit which was the venue for the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, and is the venue of NASCAR Canadian Anthony James Allmendinger (born December 16, 1981, in Los Gatos California) attended Leigh High School and is an American Racecar Dario Franchitti finished out the year with Target sponsorship, qualifying in the top-ten twice.
For 2008, Franchitti and Reed Sorenson will split the driving duties of the newly-renumbered #40 car, with sponsorship coming from Fastenal. The 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series began on February 16, 2008, at Daytona International Speedway with the Camping World
Car #41 history
The 41 car began racing at the 2004 Kroger 200, when Reed Sorenson made his NASCAR debut with sponsorship coming Discount Tire Company. The 2004 NASCAR Busch Series Season began on February 14 and ended on November 20. The Kroger 200 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race that takes place at O'Reilly Raceway Park. Discount Tire Company is an American Tire and Wheel retailer The company was founded in 1960 when Bruce T He qualified third and finished thirteenth. For the rest of the season, Sorenson, Casey Mears, and Jamie McMurray ran limited schedules in the 41, with McMurray picking up a win at Phoenix. Casey James Mears (born March 12 1978 in Bakersfield California) is the driver of the #5 Kellogg's / CARQUEST Chevrolet Impala SS in the In 2005, Sorenson drove full-time, picking up two wins and finishing fourth in points. The 2005 season of the NASCAR Busch Series began with the Hershey's Take 5 300 at Daytona International Speedway and concluded He drove most of the 2006 season, except the AT&T 250, where David Stremme finished eleventh in his place. The Camping World RV Rental 250 is a NASCAR Nationwide Series race held at the Milwaukee Mile. After Sorenson's tenth-place points finish, Discount Tire left for Roush Fenway Racing and Wrigley's became the new sponsor. Roush Fenway Racing (formerly Roush Racing) is a racing team competing in NASCAR racing The William Wrigley Jr Company ( was founded on April 1 1891 originally selling products such as Soap and Baking powder. Sorenson and Stremme shared the 41 for most of the season, with Sorenson winning at Gateway. Bryan Clauson came on board with Memorex sponsorship then drove for five races with a best finish of eighteenth, before A.J. Allmendinger finished out the season in the 41. Established in 1961 in Silicon Valley, Memorex is today a Consumer electronics brand of Imation specializing in disk Recordable media (CD & DVD Anthony James Allmendinger (born December 16, 1981, in Los Gatos California) attended Leigh High School and is an American Racecar Kyle Krisiloff will share the ride with Clauson in 2008, with Polaroid sponsoring.
CART IndyCar World Series
In 1989, Chip Ganassi, who had driven in the IndyCar World Series, joined Pat Patrick as co-owner for Emerson Fittipaldi's Marlboro IndyCar team. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Laurdine K "Pat" Patrick ( November 23, 1929 - December 31, 1991) was a Baritone saxophone, Alto saxophone Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946 in São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful Brazilian automobile racing driver winning world championships The team won the 1989 Indianapolis 500 and 1989 IndyCar World Series Championship. The 1989 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 28, 1989. For 1990, Patrick, Ganassi, and Fittipaldi split ways. Patrick took over the upstart Alfa Romeo IndyCar team, Fittipaldi took the Marlboro sponsorship to Team Penske, and Ganassi took his assets to start his own team. Alfa Romeo Automobiles SpA is an Italian Automaker founded in 1910 Penske Racing is a racing team that competes in the Indy Racing League, ALMS, and NASCAR. He signed former Formula 1 driver Eddie Cheever and raced full-time in the IndyCar World series with Target as primary sponsor. Edward "Eddie" McKay Cheever Jr (born January 10, 1958) is an American racing driver who raced for almost thirty years in Formula One Target Corporation ( is an American Retailing company that was founded in Minneapolis Minnesota in 1902
Ganassi expanded to a two-car effort for the 1992 Indianapolis 500, adding Arie Luyendyk for the Indy-only entry. The 1992 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 24, 1992. Arie Luyendyk, originally Arie Luijendijk (born September 21, 1953) is a Dutch auto racing driver twice winner of the Indianapolis Later in 1992, Ganassi debuted rookie Robby Gordon in selected events. Robert W Gordon (born in Bellflower California, on January 2, 1969) is an American Racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR For 1993, Luyendyk replaced Cheever full-time. Luyendyk and won the pole position for the 1993 Indianapolis 500 and finished second in the race. Results of the 1993 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 30, 1993. For 1994, Michael Andretti joined the team, immediately after returning from his failed transition to Formula One the previous year. Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One He scored Ganassi's first IndyCar victory, at the season opening Australia GP.
Target continued to sponsor Ganassi's operation through the decade, and by the mid part of the decade, the team had risen to the top of the series. Perhaps the most impressive was Juan Pablo Montoya winning the championship in his rookie season in 1999. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) They won four consecutive series championships, with Jimmy Vasser (1996), Alex Zanardi (1997-1998), and Montoya in 1999. Jimmy Vasser (born November 20 1965 in Canoga Park, California) is an American racing driver and current race team owner Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (born October 23, 1966 in Bologna Italy) is an Italian racing driver In 2000, Ganassi became the first CART team to break ranks and return to race in the Indianapolis 500, part of the rival Indy Racing League. The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. The team saw instant success as Juan Pablo Montoya dominated the race. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip The 2000 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 28, 2000.
The team ran from 1992 to 2002 before moving into the rival Indy Racing League full-time. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. They had run one IRL IndyCar for former motocross racer Jeff Ward in 2002, in which Ward won one race at Texas in one of the closest finishes in IRL history. Motocross is a form of Motorcycle sport or All-terrain vehicle racing held on enclosed Off road circuits Jeff Ward (born June 22, 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland of Scottish parents is the first Motocross rider in history to win every major The Bombardier Learjet 550 is an Indy Racing League IndyCar Series race held at Texas Motor Speedway near Fort Worth Texas. In its time in CART, driving for Ganassi was viewed as the final proving ground for much of the top talent before moving onto Formula 1.
Drivers (chronological)
Eddie Cheever (1990-1992)
Arie Luyendyk (1992-1993, 1997)- Robby Gordon (1992)
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Didier Theys (1992)- Michael Andretti (1994)
Mauricio Gugelmin (1994)- Bryan Herta (1995)
- Mike Groff (1995)
Memo Gidley (2001)
Scott Dixon (2002)
Kenny Bräck (2002)- Jimmy Vasser (1995-2000)
Alex Zanardi (1996-1998)
Juan Pablo Montoya (1999-2000)
Nicolas Minassian (2001)- Bruno Junqueira (2001-2002)
- Kenny Bräck (2002)
IRL IndyCar Series
As mentioned, Ganassi raced with Juan Pablo Montoya and Jimmy Vasser in the 2000 Indianapolis 500. Edward "Eddie" McKay Cheever Jr (born January 10, 1958) is an American racing driver who raced for almost thirty years in Formula One Arie Luyendyk, originally Arie Luijendijk (born September 21, 1953) is a Dutch auto racing driver twice winner of the Indianapolis Robert W Gordon (born in Bellflower California, on January 2, 1969) is an American Racing driver who currently competes in the NASCAR Didier Theys (born October 19, 1956, Nivelles, Belgium) is a former driver in the CART Championship Car series Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One Mauricio Gugelmin (born April 20, 1963 in Joinville) is a former racing driver from Brazil. Bryan Herta (b May 23 1970, Warren Michigan) is an American race car driver Mike Groff (born November 16, 1961 in Van Nuys California) is a former race car driver in CART and the Indy Racing League and the José Guillermo "Memo" Gidley is a Mexican-American racing driver of German and Canadian ancestry born in La Paz Baja California Sur, Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22 1980 is a New Zealand motor racing driver who has twice won the Indy Racing League (IRL championship in the United States Kenneth "Kenny" Brack (born March 21, 1966 in Arvika, Värmland) is a Race car driver from Sweden. Jimmy Vasser (born November 20 1965 in Canoga Park, California) is an American racing driver and current race team owner Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (born October 23, 1966 in Bologna Italy) is an Italian racing driver Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Nicolas Minassian (born February 28, 1973 in Marseille) is a French race driver of Armenian descent Bruno Junqueira (born November 4, 1976 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian racecar driver currently competing in the IRL IndyCar Kenneth "Kenny" Brack (born March 21, 1966 in Arvika, Värmland) is a Race car driver from Sweden. The 2000 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 28, 2000. The team returned to Indy in 2001 with Vasser, Bruno Junqueira, Nicolas Minassian, and Tony Stewart. Bruno Junqueira (born November 4, 1976 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian racecar driver currently competing in the IRL IndyCar Nicolas Minassian (born February 28, 1973 in Marseille) is a French race driver of Armenian descent Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971 in Columbus Indiana) is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur in NASCAR 's But in neither year did they run the entire IndyCar Series season.
For 2002, Ganassi made the jump to the IndyCar Series full-time with Jeff Ward driving one car, with the addition of Ganassi's two Champ Car drivers Kenny Bräck and Bruno Junqueira for the Indianapolis 500. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Kenneth "Kenny" Brack (born March 21, 1966 in Arvika, Värmland) is a Race car driver from Sweden. Bruno Junqueira (born November 4, 1976 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian racecar driver currently competing in the IRL IndyCar The Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, often shortened to Indianapolis 500 or Indy 500, and historically known simply as "The 500" is an American None of those three would drive for Ganassi in 2003; the replacements were Scott Dixon, a midseason addition to Ganassi's Champ Car team in 2002, and Tomas Scheckter. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22 1980 is a New Zealand motor racing driver who has twice won the Indy Racing League (IRL championship in the United States Tomas Scheckter (born September 21, 1980) is a South African racing driver born in Monte Carlo, currently competing in the Indy Racing Dixon won three races and the series championship while Scheckter struggled and was released from his contract. Tony Renna was to replace him, but had a tragic testing crash at Indianapolis that claimed his life. Tony Renna ( November 23 1976 - October 22 2003) was an American race car driver from DeLand Florida who raced in the Indy Racing Briton Darren Manning wound up in the seat for 2004. Darren Manning (born April 30, 1975 in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England) is a Motor racing driver currently racing "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The team's performance suffered the next two seasons and when Manning was fired, a bevy of drivers ran in Ganassi's cars, among them former Formula One drivers Ryan Briscoe and Giorgio Pantano and Jaques Lazier. Ryan Briscoe (born September 24, 1981 in Sydney) is an Australian Auto racing driver who has raced open wheel and sports Giorgio Pantano (born February 4, 1979 in Padua, Italy) is an Italian racing driver who drove for the Jordan Formula Jaques Lazier is an Indy Racing League driver born January 25, 1971 in Denver Colorado and is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis For 2006, Target Ganassi Racing scaled back to two cars, with Dixon returning along with 2005 Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon, whom Ganassi signed away from Andretti Green Racing in the offseason. The 2006 Indy Racing League IndyCar Series season began on March 26 and concluded on September 10. The 2005 Indianapolis 500 was held at Indianapolis on Sunday May 29, 2005. Daniel Clive Wheldon (born June 22 1978 in Emberton, England) is a successful English Auto racing driver Andretti Green Racing (AGR is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series. The team also changed to Honda engines (along with all other IndyCar teams) and Dallara chassis for 2006. () is a Multinational corporation, engine Manufacturer and engineering corporation headquartered in Japan. Dallara Automobili is an Italian Chassis manufacturer for various Motor racing series being most notable for its near- Monopoly in Formula 3
Drivers
Chronologically
- Juan Pablo Montoya (2000; Indianapolis only)
- Jimmy Vasser (2000-2001; Indianapolis only)
- Bruno Junqueira (2001-2002; Indianapolis only; CART regular)
- Nicolas Minassian (2001; Indianapolis only; CART regular)
- Tony Stewart (2001; Indianapolis only)
- Jeff Ward (2002)
- Kenny Bräck (2002; Indianapolis only; CART regular)
- Scott Dixon (2003-current driver)
Tomas Scheckter (2003)
Darren Manning (2004-2005)
Ryan Briscoe (2005)- Jaques Lazier (2005)
- Giorgio Pantano (2005)
- Dan Wheldon (2006-current driver)
Firestone Indy Lights Series
On December 20, 2006, Chip Ganassi Racing announced that it will field an Indy Lights team for the first time in 2007, with drivers Chris Festa and Pablo Pérez. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Jimmy Vasser (born November 20 1965 in Canoga Park, California) is an American racing driver and current race team owner Bruno Junqueira (born November 4, 1976 in Belo Horizonte) is a Brazilian racecar driver currently competing in the IRL IndyCar Nicolas Minassian (born February 28, 1973 in Marseille) is a French race driver of Armenian descent Anthony Wayne Stewart (born May 20, 1971 in Columbus Indiana) is an American race car driver/car owner/entrepreneur in NASCAR 's Jeff Ward (born June 22, 1961 in Glasgow, Scotland of Scottish parents is the first Motocross rider in history to win every major Kenneth "Kenny" Brack (born March 21, 1966 in Arvika, Värmland) is a Race car driver from Sweden. Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22 1980 is a New Zealand motor racing driver who has twice won the Indy Racing League (IRL championship in the United States Tomas Scheckter (born September 21, 1980) is a South African racing driver born in Monte Carlo, currently competing in the Indy Racing Darren Manning (born April 30, 1975 in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England) is a Motor racing driver currently racing Ryan Briscoe (born September 24, 1981 in Sydney) is an Australian Auto racing driver who has raced open wheel and sports Jaques Lazier is an Indy Racing League driver born January 25, 1971 in Denver Colorado and is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis Giorgio Pantano (born February 4, 1979 in Padua, Italy) is an Italian racing driver who drove for the Jordan Formula Daniel Clive Wheldon (born June 22 1978 in Emberton, England) is a successful English Auto racing driver Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Chris Festa, born in Atlanta on September 5, 1985, is an American Auto racing driver Pablo Pérez Companc, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina on December 11, 1982, is an Auto racing driver Perez was severely injured in a crash in the opening race of the Indy Lights season and was not replaced. Festa finished 10th in points without winning a race in a season dominated by Alex Lloyd who was signed by Chip Ganassi Racing at the end of the season. Alex Stewart Lloyd (born 28 December 1984 in Manchester, England) is a Manx Motor racing driver
Grand Am series
Target Chip Ganassi Racing also runs a Daytona Prototype team in the Rolex Grand-Am series fielding a Riley-Lexus car driven by Scott Pruett and Luis Diaz. The Grand American Road Racing Association or Grand-Am is an Auto racing sanctioning body that was established in 1999 to organize Road racing competitions For the British automotive marque see Riley (automobile. Riley Technologies LLC is a Auto racing constructor and team which specializes is the Luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corporation. Donald Scott Pruett (born March 24, 1960 in Sacramento California) is an American Race car driver who has competed in NASCAR Luis Díaz is a Mexican auto racing driver born December 1, 1977 in Mexico City. Their second team car won the 2006 24 Hours of Daytona driven by Ganassi IRL drivers Dan Wheldon and Scott Dixon along with NASCAR driver Casey Mears. The Rolex 24 at Daytona (frequently referred to by its historical title the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car Endurance race held annually at Daniel Clive Wheldon (born June 22 1978 in Emberton, England) is a successful English Auto racing driver Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22 1980 is a New Zealand motor racing driver who has twice won the Indy Racing League (IRL championship in the United States Casey James Mears (born March 12 1978 in Bakersfield California) is the driver of the #5 Kellogg's / CARQUEST Chevrolet Impala SS in the In 2007, Ganassi won the race again, this time with Pruett, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya, and Salvador Duran, making him the first owner to win it in back to back years since Al Holbert in 1986-87. Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975, in Bogotá, Colombia) is a Race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Salvador Durán Sánchez (born 6 May 1985 in Mexico City) is a Mexican race car driver currently racing in the World Series by Renault
On October 3rd 2007, in a press conference, Indy Car driver Dario Franchitti announced that he will be driving the #40 car for Chip Ganassi racing next season.
External links
- Chip Ganassi Racing (English)
- Chip Ganassi Racing (Spanish) (primarily for information on Juan Pablo Montoya)
- Racing Reference
| Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates | |
| Sprint Cup Drivers | Dario Franchitti (#40) | Reed Sorenson (#41) | Juan Pablo Montoya (#42) |
| Nationwide Series Drivers | Bryan Clauson (#40) | Kyle Krisiloff (#41) |
| IRL Drivers | Scott Dixon (#9) | Dan Wheldon (#10) |
| Grand-Am Telmex #01 team drivers | Scott Pruett | Memo Rojas |
| Other Development Drivers | Brady Bacon | Kevin Hamlin | Alex Lloyd |
| Other | Chip Ganassi | Felix Sabates |
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