Archive for April 15th, 2008

Eyes in the Sky: Rebounding at Phoenix

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After stumbling in Texas, Dario Franchitti wanted to prove his Sprint Cup worth in Phoenix, says his spotter Mike Calinoff.

Ganassi flip-flops its crew chiefs

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Elledge surprised, but supportive of changes

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After a dismal start to the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, team owner Chip Ganassi decided it was time to make some changes.

Elledge surprised, but supportive, of changes

Posted by on April 15th, 2008

After a dismal start to the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season, team owner Chip Ganassi decided it was time to make some changes.

Switch from Yanks-Sox to NASCAR irks viewers

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With the Boston Red Sox one strike from victory over their hated rival, some unsuspecting TV viewers were in for a jolt: The broadcast switched to auto racing.

Phoenix was a gas

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Fuel mileage races usually aren’t fun, but several factors — including the new car — changed that at Phoenix, says DW.

Ganassi makes changes for Montoya, Sorenson

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Chip Ganassi swapped crew chiefs for Juan Pablo Montoya and Reed Sorenson in an attempt to resuscitate his struggling NASCAR team on Tuesday.

Donnie Wingo, who has worked with Montoya since his move to NASCAR midway through 2006, will now run Sorenson’s No. 41 Dodge. Jimmy Elledge leaves Sorenson after 80 races to run the No. 42 Dodge for Montoya.

“I really feel that these changes can be instrumental in moving Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates to the next level,” Ganassi said.

NASCAR confirms Sprint Cup test at Lowe’s

Posted by on April 15th, 2008

In response to a growing demand for additional testing with the new car at intermediate tracks, NASCAR announced that they will allow Sprint Cup teams to test at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 5-6.

NASCAR schedules Cup test at Lowe’s

Posted by on April 15th, 2008

In response to a growing demand for testing with the new car at intermediate tracks, NASCAR will announce later this afternoon that they will allow Sprint Cup teams to test at Lowe’s Motor Speedway on May 5-6.

Klvalus’ Hot or Not — Phoenix

Posted by on April 15th, 2008

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was fast in Phoenix, but did a late-race fall to seventh place cost him in Kristen Valus’ Hot or Not this week?