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Drivers and Fans are Keeping Cool at the Track with New Innovations from Banana Boat® Sunscreen INDIANAPOLIS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Rounding the corner for lap two, Banana Boat(®) sunscreen and Target Chip Ganassi Racing continue their partnership for the second year in the 2013 IZOD IndyCar Series. The two brands are helping Indianapolis 500 fans stay cool and protected from the sun at the upcoming race with the brand's new innovations - Banana Boat(®) Sport...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and partner Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, announced today that their IZOD IndyCar Series driver, Charlie Kimball (No. 83 Novo Nordisk Honda), of the Race with Insulin(TM) program, has gained the support of his fellow CGRT teammates across NASCAR, INDYCAR and GRAND-AM, combining for a Race with Insulin(TM) Unites initiative. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release,...

PALM CITY, Fla., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sol, Inc., the leading provider of solar and LED outdoor lighting solutions, is pleased to announce they have partnered with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc to lead the way for increased energy conservation in the racing industry by upgrading the team's outdoor lighting at both their Indianapolis and Concord, NC race shops to much more energy-efficient solar and LED lighting. The solar lights produce no pollution, cause no harmful...

INDIANAPOLIS, May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Start your engines! Banana Boat® sun care is racing through Indianapolis as part of its sponsorship with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams for the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series racing season. The two brands teamed up to help Indianapolis 500 fans stay cool and protected from the extreme sun and heat at the upcoming race with the brand's new innovation - Banana Boat® Sport Performance® CoolZone(TM) continuous spray sunscreen. The new line instantly...

INDIANAPOLIS, May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Target Chip Ganassi Racing (TCGR) announced today that the traditional No. 10 Target Honda of four-time and defending INDYCAR Champion and two-time Indianapolis 500 Winner Dario Franchitti will change to the No. 50 for the 96th Running of the Indianapolis 500 in honor of Target's 50th Anniversary in 2012. Target and Team Owner Chip Ganassi have partnered together for nearly half of those 50 years. TCGR was established in 1990, making the...

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Five-time and reigning GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Cars Series Champions (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011) Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today its season-long program for 2012, including their engine manufacturer partnership and driver lineup for the Rolex 24 At Daytona. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111013/MM86487LOGO ) Long-time partner TELMEX returns as the primary sponsor of the No. 01 Dinan-Prepared...

HUNTERSVILLE, N.C., Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- America's tradesmen roll up their sleeves every day to build new roads; repair our cars, trucks and planes; and cool and heat our homes -- oftentimes without recognition or appreciation from their fellow Americans. To celebrate tradesmen's skill and contributions, IRWIN® Tools has several initiatives planned across the country to salute and honor 'The Hands that Build America and Keep it Running Strong' as the inaugural National Tradesmen...

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- With his 2010 victory, the sterling silver image of Indianapolis 500 winner Dario Franchitti earned a place in history on the Borg-Warner Trophy(TM). A duplicate image adorns the BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy(TM) presented to Dario as a personal keepsake by BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Timothy M. Manganello during the 2011 Automotive News World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on January 12. Team...

Dario Franchitti won Sunday's IRL Honda Indy Toronto auto race after avoiding a series of late-race crashes. He captured the race on the streets of the Ontario capital despite a problem with his left-rear tire during his first stop. Later, the Chip Ganassi Racing driver would benefit when Graham Rahal was involved in an incident just when Franchitti entered pit road before a caution flag. I guess we timed it right with strategy, Franchitti, the 2007 series champion, said following his third...

Driver Scott Dixon and Team Owner Chip Ganassi to be Honored for 2008 Victory AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Following his victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last May, Scott Dixon posed with the coveted BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy(TM) in Victory Lane and earned a permanent position on the base of the world-famous award. On Wednesday, BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) Chairman and CEO Tim Manganello will recognize Dixon's victory with the BorgWarner Championship...