Two weeks, two problems and frustrations again boiled over on the radio between Juan Pablo Montoya and his crew chief Brian Pattie. With the four tire stop that cost them the race at the Brickyard still fresh in their minds, Montoya entered the pits for a late race stop at Pocono. As he pulled in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Felix Sabates’
Montoya, Pattie Relationship Rocky. Then Again…
August 5th, 2010 
Journo 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” [...]
Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing: What Do You Think?
November 12th, 2008 T.C. By now I’m sure you’ve heard that another one of the worst kept secrets of 2008 has become a reality. Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Dale Earnhardt Inc. will merge for the 2009 season and become Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates. The four car team will feature Juan Pablo Montoya, Martin Truex, Aric [...]
He’s Runnin’ His Mouth Again: Update
November 4th, 2008 Journo Update: The newest merger rumor is between Chip Ganassi Racing and Dale Earnhardt Inc. and guess who the biggest source behind this rumor is? None other than Felix Sabates. Lee Spencer at Fox Sports is maintaining she has several sources, while ESPN is solely quoting Sabates. Whether this rumor is true, I am really not prepared to [...]
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Tags: bob margolis, Bruton Smith, Chip Ganassi Racing, ESPN, Felix Sabates, NASCAR, SMI, Terry Blount, yahoo sports 
No Comments »He’s Runnin’ His Mouth Again
November 3rd, 2008 Journo There are a lot of people in this sport who like to run their mouth and all too often it is a motorsports reporter at the other end. Despite many of these reporters knowing the reputation of those they are speaking with, they report the rumors/speculation anyway. And then we are all forced to deal [...]
Posted in Racing Observations Tags: bob margolis, Bruton Smith, Chip Ganassi Racing, ESPN, Felix Sabates, NASCAR, SMI, Terry Blount, yahoo sports 3 Comments »NASCAR Should Consider Other Manufacturers
October 23rd, 2008 Journo In an interview with ESPN last week, team owner Felix Sabates brought up the idea, among others, of new manufacturers entering the sport. More specifically he brought up the idea of Honda joining the sport. Now neither he nor I are suggesting that this is going to happen, but I wonder, why not? With the [...]
Posted in Racing Observations, The Business of NASCAR Tags: big three, chevrolet, Craftsman Truck Series, dodge, ESPN, Felix Sabates, ford, formula 1, Honda, IRL, manufacturer, Motocross, NASCAR, Nationwide Series, Nissan, Toyota 7 Comments »Breaking News: Ganassi shuts down #40 car, lays off 71 employees
July 1st, 2008 T.C. As was reported earlier today by Jayski, Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates has officially shut down the #40 Cup team for the season and has laid off 71 employees. A lack of sponsorship is ultimately to blame for the team’s demise. From what I’m hearing, the layoffs include the entire #40 team, and effect every [...]
Posted in NASCAR News Tags: Chip Ganassi Racing, Dario Franchitti, Felix Sabates, John Fernandez, Steven Lane 6 Comments »