Archive for July 2nd, 2008

Dario Franchitti isn’t sure what his future holds, but the former open-wheel star said Wednesday he’d like to remain in NASCAR.

Franchitti, the 2007 Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar Series champion, lost his full-time ride Tuesday when team owner Chip Ganassi closed down the unsponsored No. 40 Dodge 17 races into Franchitti’s first season. The move also resulted in 71 layoffs.

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Dario Franchitti isn’t sure what his future holds, but the former open-wheel star said Wednesday he’d like to remain in NASCAR.

Franchitti, the 2007 Indianapolis 500 winner and IndyCar Series champion, lost his full-time ride Tuesday when team owner Chip Ganassi closed down the unsponsored No. 40 Dodge 17 races into Franchitti’s first season. The move also resulted in 71 layoffs.

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Power Rankings: Leaders eye Daytona

Posted by on July 2nd, 2008

Kyle Busch and Dale Jr. are 1-2 in Jorge Mondaca’s Power Rankings. And with Daytona up next, they must be licking their chops.

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Gillett Evernham team picks up momentum

Posted by on July 2nd, 2008

Kasey Kahne and Elliott Sadler have roared back from a slow start. Rea White examines the recent surge by Gillett Evernham.

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Strategy becomes crucial with Chase nearing

Posted by on July 2nd, 2008

After Kevin Harvick’s solid finish in Loudon, N.H., Jeff Hammond says he’ll need to use that same strategy to win the Chase.

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