On Tuesday, shortly after a Turner Motorsports press release confirmed our breaking news from Monday (Dollar General gone), we found out that Reed Sorenson had been bounced from Turner’s #32 Chevy. The exact reason for why he was given the boot isn’t clear, but performance can be ruled out. Sorenson has a win this season, sits [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Chip Ganassi Racing’
Where Does Reed Sorenson Go From Here?
October 6th, 2011 
T.C. Sponsorship Acquisition: It’s Not Personal, It’s Just Business
December 14th, 2009 T.C. The single biggest problem facing NASCAR teams that want to continue being NASCAR teams is the search for, acquisition of, and retention of sponsors. Without them, we don’t get to go play on the weekends. But as the economy continues to struggle, this proposition has become much more difficult. Just this year alone we’ve lost [...]
A Weekend of Championship Races
October 7th, 2009 Journo We’ve still got a ways to go before the Sprint Cup season has ended and we crown our champion, but never fear if you’re looking for a good conclusion to a motorsports season we’ve got three this weekend. The ARCA Re/Max, IndyCar, and Grand-Am seasons all come to an end this weekend; and all three [...]
Montoya and Ganassi…Straight Shooters
September 24th, 2009 Journo Say what you want about Chip Ganassi and Juan Pablo Montoya, they’re cut from the same cloth. By that I mean both of these guys are straight shooters. Arguably that isn’t always a good thing. One thing is sure though, you always know what they’re thinking and feeling. After the conclusion of the “regular season” [...]
Montoya Making Strides
July 5th, 2009 Journo I have to say when Juan Pablo Montoya entered NASCAR in 2006 I was a skeptic. I recognized the talent and credentials he brought with him: a Formula 3000 championship, a CART championship, a Indy 500 win, seven F1 wins and 11 CART/IRL wins. But I knew the transition to NASCAR would not be an [...]
More EGR Layoffs Following #8 Car Shut Down
April 7th, 2009 Journo Word leaked today from Earnhardt Ganassi Racing that the #8 car was shut down until further notice. Team officials are keeping mum on the move, but the team has lacked full time sponsorship since the season began. Team President Steve Lauletta said earlier this season Texas would be the #8 car’s last race if funding [...]
The Incredible Revolving Drivers
March 10th, 2009 Journo You know the ones I’m talking about. The guys who, despite a lack of any spectacular on track performance, continue to find quality rides. More specifically I am talking about the Reed Sorensons and Casey Mears of the world. Casey Mears joined Richard Childress Racing this season after stints at both Hendrick Motorsports and Chip Ganassi Racing. [...]
Come On Stremme, You’re Better Then That
January 12th, 2009 T.C. So I stumbled on this article today from the Kansas City Star while making my normal rounds online. In it, Cup Series driver David Stremme is interviewed and talks about his move over to Penske Racing for this season. He is filling the void left by the departing Ryan Newman in the #12 Alltel Dodge. Now [...]
Ganassi’s Area 51
January 8th, 2009 Journo Deep in the Pennsylvania mountains lies one of motorsport’s biggest secrets. Built in the 1890s, the Laurel Hill Tunnel was one of a series of tunnels opened to accomodate the South Pennsylvania Railroad. When the railroad never opened the tunnels were abandoned. In the 1940s Laurel Hill Tunnel found new life as part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. In order to alleviate [...]
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Tags: CGR, Chip Ganassi Racing, Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing, EGR, IRL, Laurel Hill Tunnel, LHT, Mike Hull, Testing 
8 Comments »UPDATE: Fastenal to RCR…
January 6th, 2009 T.C. Jayski is reporting tonight what we told you almost a month ago (December 10th), that Fastenal is moving its sponsorship from Chip Ganassi Racing to Richard Childress Racing’s Nationwide Series program. According to the report, the #2 Fastenal Chevy will be shared by Clint Bowyer, Martin Truex Jr, and Scott Pruett. Chalk up another point [...]
