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Chip Ganassi To Sell Cup Team? To John Menard?

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L-R Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray Photo - Sean Gardner/Getty Images

L-R Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray
Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images

The big news out of Thursday’s test day at Texas Motor Speedway is that Chip Ganassi could be selling his Sprint Cup team to a Menard. That is John Menard, a long-time racer and supporter in the Sprint Cup Series.

It is no secret that Earnhardt Ganassi Racing has struggled in recent years. Juan Pablo Montoya’s top-ten last week at Martinsville was his first since June of last season at Michigan. Neither Jamie McMurray or JPM have battled for wins since 2010 when McMurray won the Daytona 500 and at Indianapolis. The last time an EGR team made the Chase was in 2009 with JPM. Continue reading →

Who’s Hungry for some ‘Harv-a-que?’

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download~ NASCAR Drivers Harvick, Johnson, Montoya and Patrick Create Signature entrees for Auto Club Speedway’s ‘Driver’s Cuisine Cantina’ ~ 

Sure, every racetrack has the essential food favorites like burgers, hot dogs, pizza and fries for fans to feast on during race weekend.  But only Auto Club Speedway has signature entrees created by NASCAR drivers for fans during Auto Club 400 Weekend, March 22-24.

NASCAR drivers Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Juan Pablo Montoya and Danica Patrick, will “START YOUR TASTE BUDS” with special entrees served at the Speedway’s “Driver’s Cuisine Cantina” located in the FanZone (on the east side of Impulse/APEX) throughout the weekend. Continue reading →

Daytona 500 Preview

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The final restart at 2012 Daytona 500 with Matt Kenseth in the lead. Photo - Getty Images

The final restart at 2012 Daytona 500 with Matt Kenseth in the lead.
Photo – Getty Images

It has been over three months since Brad Keselowski was crowned champion during the 2012 season finale at Homestead-Miami.

Come Sunday, the wait for Sprint Cup cars to begin their next season will come to an end. The 2013 season has arrived. The Daytona 500 is always the biggest race of the year but, this year, with the Gen 6 cars, it is likely the most anticipated Daytona 500 ever. The Gen 6 cars will be out on the track for their first real test on Sunday and all of the team’s off-season work will be shown. Daytona is here. Continue reading →

51st Rolex 24 at Daytona Photos

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Ganassi Racing Teams Set to Take-Off in 2013 Season

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Chip Ganassi Racing Team owners, Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates Jan 23, 2013 Media TourPhoto - Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

Chip Ganassi Racing Team owners, Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates Jan 23, 2013 Media Tour
Photo – Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

New Partnership with Cessna covers all Chip Ganassi teams over three series – NASCAR Sprint Cup, IZOD IndyCar and Grand-AM Rolex

Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) are set to take-off with Cessna Aircraft Company in 2013 as they announce a multi-year partnership to sponsor cars across all three series in which CGRT competes. Continue reading →