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LONDON, March 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - Civic Targets World Championship Honours - Franchitti Wants His IndyCar Crown Back - Yet More Sebring Success for HPD CIVIC TARGETS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS Honda kicks off its first-ever attack on the FIA World Touring Car Championship at the famous Monza circuit on Sunday (24 March). A two-pronged team of Civic WTCC [http://www.honda.co.uk/racing/btcc/cars ]s has completed a busy programme of pre-season developments...
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,...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BorgWarner presented Dario Franchitti with his third BorgWarner Championship Driver's Trophy(TM) during the 2013 Automotive News World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on January 16. Known as the "Baby Borg," the personal keepsake sports a sterling silver visage of the 2012 Indianapolis 500 winner, a duplicate of the image displayed on the prestigious and historic Borg-Warner Trophy(TM). Team owner Chip Ganassi also accepted a...
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking the beginning of its second century as the "Greatest Race in History," BorgWarner (NYSE: BWA) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Timothy M. Manganello presented Dario Franchitti with the Borg-Warner Trophy(TM) following his victory at the 2012 Indianapolis 500. His sterling silver image will be added to the prestigious and historic trophy for the third time. Franchitti joins an elite group of only 10 drivers who have...
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...
INDIANAPOLIS and LAS VEGAS, Oct. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning before the last race in the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series, Championship Contenders Dario Franchitti and Will Power will chat with racing fans and members of the media worldwide about their season-long battle for the overall title during a live, video streaming and web chat hosted by INDYCAR and Ortsbo, the world's leading real-time experiential language platform. The chat will be broadcast in front of a live audience from...
Codee Software Inc, developers of the codee QR code debut their unique facebook style social wall at the IndyCar Series Championship Race in Las Vegas Las Vegas NV (PRWEB) October 14, 2011 The Las Vegas Motor Speedway will come alive on Sunday, when Tony Hawk says "Drivers start your engines." After 300 miles of intense, fast racing, the IZOD IndyCar Championship will be crowned. This year, spectators at the Indycar championship race will have the opportunity to participate in the first...
INDIANAPOLIS and LAS VEGAS, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the last race in the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series, Championship Contenders Dario Franchitti and Will Power will chat with racing fans and members of the media worldwide about their season-long battle for the overall title during a live, video streaming and web chat hosted by INDYCAR and Ortsbo, the world's leading real-time experiential language platform. Members of the media and fans who register at...
