Posts Tagged ‘Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates’

Last 100 Yards of Drama — Pruett Claims Daytona by .081 at the Line

By Bram • Jul 4th, 2008 • Category: Grand American Rolex, News, Notes, Results

Grand-Am photoIn what can only be described as a classic Daytona NASCAR move, Scott Pruett took his No. 01 TELMEX Chip Ganassi Lexus-powered Riley to the top of the Daytona Speedway and used momentum to pass Alex Gurney in the No. 99 GAINSCO/ Bob Stallings Racing Pontiac Riley and win by the closest margin in Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 history.

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Almirola in No. 8 for 2009, Martin to Hendrick No. 5, Dario and 40 Team Out at CGRFS

By Bram • Jul 1st, 2008 • Category: News, Sprint Cup Series

NASCAR Sprint Cup SeriesAlmirola to Pilot No. 8 Car Full Time in 2009
Rookie driver promoted to full-time Sprint Cup status next season: After spending two seasons sharing a car with veteran Mark Martin, 24-year-old Aric Almirola will take over the No. 8 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet full time in 2009. …Almirola, from Tampa, Fla., began sharing the Sprint Cup ride with Martin during the second half of the 2007 season and has continued in that role in 2008. During his 11 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series starts, the rookie driver has shown vast improvement, posting a top-10 finish in his debut this season at Bristol and qualifying third a week later at Martinsville.

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