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Dario Franchitti signs to drive the No 40 Ganassi Cup car in 2008

Quote selected text Published October 3rd, 2007 in NASCAR News

Dario FranchittiChip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti has signed a multi-year deal with the organization to compete in the Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) beginning in 2008. Franchitti will become the first European driver in the 59-year history of NASCAR to join the series full time when he assumes the driving duties of #40 Dodge Avenger next season.

“Any time you can sign a driver of Dario’s caliber you have to be thrilled,” said Team Owner Chip Ganassi, who now fields cars for three former Indianapolis 500 winners (Juan Pablo Montoya-2000, NNCS; Dan Wheldon-2005, IndyCar; and Franchitti-2007). “Dario is a world-class driver. He is a proven winner, an Indianapolis 500 champion and an accomplished individual that will be a super teammate to both Juan Pablo and Reed.”

Franchitti will immediately begin a stock car development program similar to the one CGRFS teammate Montoya engaged in just over a season ago when he attempts to qualify a CGRFS-prepared #42 Target Dodge in Friday’s ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway. Franchitti will pilot the #40 Dodge Avenger next season while running for the Sprint Cup Raybestos Rookie of the Year title along with an assortment of Busch Series races.

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6 Responses to “Dario Franchitti signs to drive the No 40 Ganassi Cup car in 2008”  

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  1. 1 Andy Oct 3rd, 2007 at 8:05 am Quote

    any sponsor annoouncements with it? because coors light is leaving the team..so does that leave room for canadian club?

  2. 2 Sam Registered User Oct 3rd, 2007 at 11:37 am Quote

    How some wine and cheese?

  3. 3 Sam Registered User Oct 3rd, 2007 at 11:37 am Quote

    Opps! I meant how about some wine and cheese.

  4. 4 BFDracing Oct 3rd, 2007 at 2:03 pm Quote

    Montoya and Franchitti on the same team! Why not get rid of Reed and bring in a Asian Driver Chip?
    No offense I just find it kind of funny that Chip is gambling on all these accomplished open wheel drivers!

  5. 5 tracey Oct 3rd, 2007 at 6:19 pm Quote

    I THINK THIS STINKS…. WHAT IS NASCAR TURNING INTO INDY RACING NOW. KEEP ON WE WONT HAVE ANY MORE OF OUR DRIVERS IN THE NEXTEL IT WILL ALL BE INDY RACERS AND FORMULA RACES. MAYBE OUR DRIVERS SHOULD RUN OFF FORMULA AND INDY RACERS TOO

  6. 6 Donny Oct 3rd, 2007 at 6:52 pm Quote

    Hey, maybe with all these guys comin over to NASCAR, there will be some openings in open wheel. Maybe I could get a ride and race against Danica!!!
    Ya think she’ll ever come to NASCAR?

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