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Dario Franchitti News

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Dario Franchitti

Nationwide Season Statistics

Rank Starts Wins Poles Total Pts Winnings
41 10 0 0 606 $1,008,351

3 hrs ago | Roanoke Times

France frowns on franchising

Paul Menard leads the field through the tri-oval to start the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway Saturday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Paul Menard, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jacques Villeneuve, Scott Riggs

Sat Jul 05, 2008

FloridaToday

NASCAR chairman: Investigation nearly complete

NASCAR Chairman Brian Z. France said Friday the sanctioning body is nearly complete with its investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and racial discrimination contained in a lawsuit filed by a ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Nascar Drivers, NASCAR

CBS SportsLine.com

Castroneves, Penske working on new deal

It appears Helio Castroneves is staying put. The two-time Indianapolis 500 winner says he is close to signing a contract extension to stay with Penske Racing's IndyCar Series team.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves, NASCAR, Sam Hornish Jr, Sam Hornish Jr., Nascar Drivers

South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Tuning up for the Coke Zero 400

What race fans need to know about tonight's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona: Can Jamie McMurray repeat as Coke Zero 400 champion? It doesn't look good for the Roush Fenway Racing driver, but then it didn't look ...

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Related Topix: Sports, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Racing, Jamie McMurray, Kyle Busch, Dale Earnhardt Jr., NASCAR Busch

Fri Jul 04, 2008

ESPN

Ganassi rebounds after tough week

The week has improved considerably for Chip Ganassi Racing. The team shut down one of its Sprint Cup teams Tuesday, knocking former open-wheel star Dario Franchitti out of NASCAR's top series and leading to 71 ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Scott Pruett, Bryan Clauson, David Stremme

News Press

Patriots' Moss joins ranks of NASCAR owners?

DAYTONA BEACH - One of the stereotypes of the NFL is a crusty old-timer slamming a naive newcomer to the turf and grunting, "Welcome to the NFL." All-Pro receiver Randy Moss of the New England Patriots is all ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Craftsman Truck, Willie Allen, Nascar Drivers, NFL Players, Randy Moss

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Racing Beat: Martin in the running for Hendrick's No. 5

If Mark Martin wants to un-retire completely, so be it. Yes, the "Salute to You" tour of 2005 seems a little silly now.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Mark Martin, Tony Stewart, Scott Dixon, Indy Racing, Helio Castroneves

Thu Jul 03, 2008

The Herald

NASCAR drivers nominated for ESPY Awards

There are five NASCAR-related nominations for this year's 16th annual ESPY Awards.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Kyle Busch, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Jamie McMurray, Jimmie Johnson, NASCAR Busch

Motorsports Blog

Ashley Force and Tony Schumacher Nominated for 2008 Espy Awards

NHRA GLENDORA, Calif. Second-year Funny Car phenom Ashley Force has been nominated for the ESPY Hummer Like Nothing Else Award and five-time NHRA POWERade Series Top Fuel world champion Tony Schumacher was ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Danica Patrick, Indy Racing, NASCAR, NASCAR Busch, Nascar Drivers

98ROCK Tampa

VIDEO: The Grand Stage At Daytona

David Donohue and Darren Law have been one of the hottest combinations in the Daytona Prototype paddock in the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Juan Pablo Montoya, Michael Valiante

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Jalopnik

Dario Franchitti Loses NASCAR Ride, Contemplates Return To Real Racing [Nascar]

After an unlucky start to the 2008 season, Chip Ganassi Racing is pulling out of NASCAR , meaning Dario Franchitti is out of a job.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Autos

Tue Jul 01, 2008

Most Valuable Network

Major Dario Franchitti news and more...

In Chip Gnassi Racing press release out today it states that due to lack of a sponsorship for the #40 car driven by Dario Franchitti they are suspending operations of this team starting with the race at Daytona ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Johnny Sauter

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Paddock Talk

New Hampshire: Dario Franchitti NASCAR Sprint Cup Race Preview

Dario Franchitti and the No. 40 Target/Guitar Hero: Aerosmith Team and the No. 40 Fastenal Dodge Team First start for Franchitti: This week will be Dario Franchitti's first start at the New Hampshire Motor ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Reed Sorenson, Nascar Drivers

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Fox Sports

Montoya penalized by NASCAR at Loudon

Juan Pablo Montoya was accessed a two lap penalty for rough driving and not following race procedure following the conclusion of the rain-shortened Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, Racing, Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Kyle Busch, NASCAR Busch

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Fox Sports

LIVE: Last chance for Cup teams to find speed

Get Happy! Final practice underway Practice speeds: First Second Practice 2 recap: Ganassi sweeps top three spots Continuing the surprise trend of the weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Chip Ganassi ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Formula-1 Racing, Racing, Nascar Drivers, Juan Pablo Montoya, Reed Sorenson

Thu Jun 26, 2008

WBIW-AM Bedford

IndyCar Practice Begins At Richmond

Practice for Saturday night's Suntrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway gets underway this afternoon.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Scott Dixon

Wed Jun 25, 2008

The San Diego Union-Tribune

Stremme hopes success leads him back to Cup

David Stremme decided the only way to rebuild his racing reputation was to throw his career into reverse.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, NASCAR, David Stremme, Nascar Drivers, Juan Pablo Montoya, Reed Sorenson

Tue Jun 24, 2008

Inside Bay Area

Open-wheel stars not kings of the road in NASCAR

The events of the Pocono 500 two weeks ago may have said it all. Patrick Carpentier collides with Sam Hornish on two occasions.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, CART Racing, Patrick Carpentier, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Juan Pablo Montoya

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Frontstretch

Ambrose Qualifies Seventh For Sprint Cup Debut

Sprint Cup Series debut in the Toyota/SaveMart 350 at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California today.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Bill Elliott, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, J.J. Yeley, Terry Labonte, Scott Riggs, Brandon Ash

Sun Jun 22, 2008

The Florida Times-Union

Ganassi team hopes to regroup, salvage season

The road course at Infineon Raceway, much like the rest of the racing season, has yet to provide the quick fix Chip Ganassi Racing desperately needed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Racing, Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR, Nascar Drivers, Reed Sorenson, Scott Pruett, Kasey Kahne

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