Briscoe wins Kentucky 300, takes IRL points lead Aug 2, 2009
It wasn't such a great day for pole sitter Scott Dixon, who entered the race with a small lead over Briscoe and Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dario Franchitti. Dixon dominated the first half of the race but slipped back following a caution on lap 123. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Siegel revs up his growth plan beyond NASCAR Jul 24, 2009
This despite the woes facing many teams, including the one Siegel left in January after it merged with Chip Ganassi Racing. The landscape has changed, Siegel says. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Musical Chairs Jul 22, 2009
Choosing to leave Chip Ganassi Racing for a full-time ride over at then-Gillett Evernham, Sorenson was given the seat in the legendary No. 43 car when the merger with Richard Petty's team happened in January. A chronic underachiever, Sorenson was supposed to have found his ticket to long-term success in the series. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Franchitti tops teammate Power for Toronto pole Jul 12, 2009
Franchitti captured his third pole in five IndyCar Series races on Saturday for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, beating part-time Penske driver Will Power for the top spot for Sunday's Honda Indy ... The sun broke through and the track was dry in time for the three rounds of qualifying, and Franchitti's crew made the right changes to his Target Chip Ganassi Racing Honda when it mattered most. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Franchitti wins Toronto pole Jul 12, 2009
It is the third pole for the Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver, who covered the 11-turn, 1. 75-mile circuit in 1 minute, 01. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Power powerful in part-time ride Jul 12, 2009
Power, seeking a full-time ride with Team Penske in the IndyCar Series, nearly won the pole on Saturday and will start on the front row alongside Dario Franchitti (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Truex Jr. Joining Mwr In 2010 Jul 8, 2009
Dale Earnhardt Inc. and Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates formed an alliance during the offseason. Prior to his full-time Cup career, Truex won back-to-back Nationwide Series championships from 2004-05. (ABC 7 News, DC)
IndyCar snoozer in Richmond has drivers apologetic Jun 29, 2009
Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti accepted their respective rewards from Saturday night's Suntrust Indy Challenge for what they were, a record-tying victory for Dixon and the points lead for his Chip Ganassi Racing teammate nothing more, nothing less. They would have felt better if their achievements involved an on-track pass for the lead instead of changing hands through fuel strategy and pit stops, a combination that played into Franchitti's fateful stop that ended up giving Dixon a lead he... (USA Today -- Sports)
IndyCar drivers sorry for 'awful' Richmond race Jun 29, 2009
"We'd love to see better shows and from our perspective as it relates to the fans, we're as disappointed as the fans are and as the drivers are, as well.'' Dixon suggested the cars in the series are part of the problem, and he and others spoke all weekend about how having them all engineered so similarly can stymie the competition. It hasn't stopped Dixon and Franchitti from Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Helio Castroneves and Ryan Briscoe from Team Penske from dominating the series through... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Montoya had too many chiefs Jun 28, 2009
Last May, the bosses at Chip Ganassi Racing showed Elledge the door. Brian Pattie became Montoya s third crew chief of the season. (Boston Globe)
Dixon outruns Franchitti for IRL win in Richmond Jun 28, 2009
While he and Franchitti gave Target Chip Ganassi Racing a 1-2 finish, the other dynamic team -- Team Penske -- had a miserable night in which neither Ryan Briscoe, the points leader at the start, or Helio Castroneves finished. Castroneves wound up 17th, Briscoe 19th. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Dixon prevails in Richmond, ties IRL record with 19th win Jun 28, 2009
As Chip Ganassi Racing teammate and pole-sitter Dario Franchitti pitted for ethanol on lap 139 the downside of an aggressive strategy that further backfired when he had to return for entering a closed pit Dixon backed off and was able to take the lead. Franchitti ultimately rallied but could only finish second to Dixon, who led the final 161 laps for his IndyCar Series-best third victory this season. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dixon wins IRL in Richmond; Patrick finishes 5th Jun 28, 2009
Dixon and Franchitti, teammates with Target Chip Ganassi Racing, started on the front row and stayed there all night, benefiting from a one-groove race track that made passing difficult, and from their own patience as most everyone else made green-flag pit stops. Twice they held out just long enough watching most of the field head down pit road as the field zipped by under a green flag and got the yellow flags that made it pay off. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Postolos may bid for Bobcats Jun 28, 2009
Dixon and Franchitti, teammates with Target Chip Ganassi Racing, and Graham Rahal benefited from fortunate timing, twice avoiding making pit stops under green flag racing and having their patience pay off with yellow flags. Selanne decides to return to Ducks. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Franchitti wins pole in IndyCar Series at Richmond Jun 27, 2009
"We need to do about a thousand things right. You have to have a fast car, have the right strategy, make the right moves, be good in traffic. ... It's more compressed here because it's such a short track.''The 0.75-mile oval also gives the drivers only one place to pass - in the first turn - unless the racing gets two wide, but with just 20 cars in the field, that is unlikely.Scott Dixon, Franchitti's Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, will start on the outside of the front row with a speed of... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Danica's week fizzles at Iowa, finishing ninth Jun 22, 2009
Dan Wheldon, who won at Iowa last year for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, said earlier this week that his transition to Panther Racing hadn't gone as smoothly as he had hoped. But Wheldon took a step in the right direction with a fourth-place finish, his best since taking second at the Indianapolis 500. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Wheldon looks to future while settling in with Panther Racing Jun 19, 2009
By Gary Graves, USA TODAY Dan Wheldon knew going to Panther Racing's single-car operation meant tempering expectations from his glory days with IRL powerhouses Andretti Green Racing and Chip Ganassi Racing, where he combined for 15 victories including the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and series championship with Andretti. Just don't mistake that approach for lowering the bar. (USA Today -- Sports)
Manteca native Speed is all smiles heading into Sonoma race Jun 19, 2009
Speed and Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch announced a deal this week to run in a July 4 Grand-Am Rolex Series race for Chip Ganassi Racing, followed later in the day by the Coke Zero 400, both at Daytona International Speedway. Speed comes into this week's NASCAR event ranked 35th in the standings. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Notebook: Goodyear finally satisfied with tire Jun 17, 2009
Kyle Busch and Scott Speed will co-drive a second Lexus-powered sports car for Chip Ganassi Racing at the Brumos Porsche 250 July 4 at the Daytona International Speedway. The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series regulars will drive in the race for prototypes and sports cars on the 3. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Franchitti, Dixon Favorites for IRL... Jun 3, 2009
Chances are good that it will be a driver from either Target Chip Ganassi Racing or Penske Racing holding the Vanderbilt Cup aloft at season's end. Drivers from one of those two teams have won each of the first five races, beginning with Penske's Ryan Briscoe at St. Petersburg, followed by Ganassi's Dario Franchitti at Long Beach, Ganassi's Scott Dixon at Kansas, Penske's Helio Castroneves at Indianapolis and Dixon again at Milwaukee. (Suite101.com)
This Week In Auto Racing June 4 - 7 Jun 3, 2009
Dixon, the reigning IndyCar champion, won last Sunday at Milwaukee and grabbed a four-point lead over his Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dario Franchitti and Team Penske's Ryan Briscoe. In April, he finished 16th at St. Petersburg, Florida and 15th at Long Beach, California. (ABC 7 News, DC)
Dixon wins Foyt 225 Jun 1, 2009
Dario Franchitti, Dixon's Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate, was out front after a series of green flag pit stops just past halfway. More Sports. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Reigning champ Scott Dixon wins at Milwaukee Mile Jun 1, 2009
Less than 100 laps from the end of the race, Dixon found himself behind both Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Franchitti and defending race winner Briscoe, as well as having to deal with lots of fast traffic. I knew we had a better car than both of them, Dixon said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Dixon wins at Milwaukee Mile; Castroneves 11th Jun 1, 2009
Less than 100 laps from the end of Sunday's A.J. Foyt 225, the reigning IndyCar Series champion found himself behind both Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dario Franchitti and defending race winner Ryan Briscoe, as well as having to deal with lots of lapped cars on the flat oval. "I knew we had a better car than both of them," Dixon said. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Truex nearing a decision on future May 31, 2009
DEI merged with Chip Ganassi Racing a few months later. He won the pole for the season-opening Daytona 500, but has finished 22nd or higher in three of the last four races. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Briscoe's breakthrough came in unlikely setting May 29, 2009
"You certainly have to treat it with respect. Even though it's a one-mile oval, and in the grand picture might not seem like a fast oval, I've hit that wall and it's pretty fast.''After struggling at Milwaukee with the top-tier Chip Ganassi Racing team in 2005 and the middle-tier Dreyer and Reinbold team the following season, Briscoe naturally wondered if he, not the cars, was the problem.A similar thought might have occurred to Penske president Tim Cindric and the rest of the team's brain... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Castroneves wins third Indy 500 May 25, 2009
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) The tears flowed as soon as Helio Castroneves turned his red-and-white car into Victory Lane, and he really got emotional when Roger Penske leaned over to give his driver a hug (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Castroneves triples up at Indy May 25, 2009
" It was clear from the start that Team Penske and Chip Ganassi Racing had the strongest cars. Castroneves led 66 laps and teammate Ryan Briscoe ran out front for 11. On the Ganassi side, defending 500 champion Scott Dixon set the pace for a race-best 73 laps, while his teammate Dario Franchitti, who won in 2007 and returned to Indy this year after a disappointing foray into stock cars, led the other 50. Dixon's powerful car lost its edge near the end of the more than three-hour race and he... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Indy champ wins again May 25, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009. Search stories on N&O.com. (News & Observer -- Sports)
What a month! Castroneves wins third Indy 500 May 25, 2009
318 mph in a race that had only four leaders: Castroneves and Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe, along with the last two winners, Chip Ganassi Racing s Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti. Dixon, the defending champion, led more laps than anyone (73), and 2007 winner Franchitti, returning to Indy after a disappointing foray into stock cars, was out front for 50. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Winning verdict: Castroneves rolls to third Indy 500 crown May 25, 2009
" Following Castroneves was 2005 winner Dan Wheldon, Danica Patrick, Townsend Bell and Will Power, driving a third Penske Dallara-Honda. Dixon, who led a race-high 73 laps and seemed headed toward back-to-back Indy victories, was sixth with Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Dario Franchitti seventh after leading 50 laps in his first 500 since winning two years ago. (He spent part of last season in NASCAR.) On balance, Castroneves' return to Indy garnered more attention because he overcame greater... (USA Today -- Sports)
5/22 :: Daily Trackside Report - Indianapolis 500 Miller Carb Day May 23, 2009
" DARIO FRANCHITTI (No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing):(On how he feels about the car going into the race): "I don't know, to be honest ... " SCOTT DIXON (No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing): "I think Carb Day and the last warm-up for the race is really only to make sure the car runs in a pack ... " *** RESULTS OF THE 32nd INDIANAPOLIS 500 PIT STOP CHALLENGE: Qualification Round 1. Team Penske (#3 Castroneves), 8.122 seconds. 2. Andretti Green Racing (#26 Andretti), 9.038 seconds. 3. Target Chip... (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Veterans looking to hold off youngsters at 93rd running of Indy May 23, 2009
" Somewhat overshadowed is defending race and series champion Scott Dixon, who with first-year teammate and 2007 Indy winner Dario Franchitti has vaulted Target Chip Ganassi Racing into co-favorites with Penske. Franchitti, back at Indy after a brief stint in NASCAR last year, will start third with Dixon fifth. Franchitti's comeback has siphoned some of the spotlight away from Dixon, who can become the first back-to-back winner since Castroneves. Few would be startled if Dixon won, but pre-race... (USA Today -- Sports)
Truex nears his decision May 22, 2009
But DEI merged with Chip Ganassi Racing a few months later, creating some chaos that may have factored in Truex's struggles. His poor season has him at the forefront of free-agent speculation. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Notebook: Stewart-Haas celebrates good times May 22, 2009
Long bought the engine from Chip Ganassi Racing after it switched from Dodge to Chevrolet this season as part of its merger with Dale Earnhardt Inc.. Originally published in the Athens Banner-Herald on Friday, May 22, 2009. (Athens Banner-Herald)
GANASSI PAIR: Franchitti, Dixon form winning team May 22, 2009
Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Dario Franchitti, center, and Scott Dixon, right, talk on May 17 with fellow driver Tony Kanaan at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... That first Sunday in Long Beach belonged to Franchitti, who won his second IndyCar Series start for Target Chip Ganassi Racing after a 10-race stint last year in NASCAR. Then came Dixon's turn at Kansas Speedway, a victory that not only provided a boost entering Indy but also showed that champions and the two most recent at that... (USA Today -- Sports)
'09 Indianapolis 500 Preview May 19, 2009
Franchiti seeks his second win for Target Chip Ganassi Racing ... After an ill-fated foray into NASCAR last year, Franchitti returned to the Indy Racing League as a member of defending series champion Target Chip Ganassi Racing in '09 ... Target Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon. (Suite101.com)
As Indy 500 nears, drivers test qualifying setups May 16, 2009
Scheckter was reunited with engineer Bill Pappas, with whom he worked while driving for Target Chip Ganassi Racing in 2003, the year he finished fourth, his best showing in seven Indy starts. "I had a great run at Indy with Bill, and I like what Dale has done with the team and (what teammate) Justin (Wilson) has done in the car," Scheckter said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
The Day in Sports May 12, 2009
The Brazilian, who earned his third Indy pole in seven years, was part of a front row that included Penske Racing teammate Ryan Briscoe and 2007 Indy winner and Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver Dario Franchitti. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
CASTRONVES: Claims Indy pole for third time in his career May 11, 2009
010 mph to claim the outside front for Chip Ganassi Racing, which saw defending 500 pole holder and champion Scott Dixon (223. 867) take fifth while Alex Lloyd, driving a pink Ganassi/Sam Schmidt Racing Honda, grabbed the final spot as the top 11 positions were decided. (USA Today -- Sports)
Rookie Matos tops Indy's 2nd day May 11, 2009
The Brazilian, who earned his third Indy pole in seven years, was part of a front row that included Penske Racing teammate Ryan Briscoe and 2007 Indy winner Dario Franchitti of Target Chip Ganassi Racing. Second-fastest Sunday was longtime open-wheel star Paul Tracy, 40, making his first appearance at Indy since finishing second to Castroneves in 2002. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Pole Day at Indy a guessing game May 9, 2009
Close behind were Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammates Dario Franchitti (224. 984) and Scott Dixon (224. (MSNBC -- Sports)
ENTRY LIST: 93rd Indianapolis 500 May 5, 2009
Target Chip Ganassi Racing. Target Chip Ganassi Racing ... Target Chip Ganassi Racing. (USA Today -- Sports)
Keselowski's win marred by wrecks Apr 28, 2009
The Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver kept up the momentum, cruising to his 17th career IndyCar victory and first at the 1 1/2-mile oval at Kansas Speedway. Formula One - Brawn GP's Jenson Button won the Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir, giving the Briton his third win in four races this year. (Boston Globe)
Truex looking at all 2010 options Apr 28, 2009
A mere three months after signing him to a one-year contract extension, DEI merged with Chip Ganassi Racing and everything Truex had planned for was suddenly in limbo. He s certain the chaos that came with the merger contributed to his poor start this season, but refuses to second-guess his decision. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Dixon earns IRL victory in Kansas Apr 28, 2009
The Target Chip Ganassi Racing driver took advantage of Briscoe's bad break on a difficult day of passing, using a quick stop to beat Castroneves out of the pits for the lead. He kept up the momentum, cruising to his 17th career IndyCar victory and first at the 1. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Franchitti takes IRL win Apr 20, 2009
"That was a lot of fun," said Franchitti, who dedicated his ninth IndyCar victory to wife Ashley Judd, who celebrated her 41st birthday watching the race from the Target Chip Ganassi Racing pits. AP Photo by Mark J. Terrill - Race winner Dario Franchitti, left, talks with Helio Castroneves during qualifying Saturday. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Franchitti drives off with Long Beach victory Apr 20, 2009
The win in only his second race back in IndyCar, and only his second race driving an open-wheel car for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, was a big moment for both ... That was a lot of fun, said Franchitti, who dedicated his ninth IndyCar victory to actress wife Ashley Judd, who celebrated her 41st birthday watching the race from the Target Chip Ganassi Racing pits. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Power takes Long Beach pole in new car Apr 19, 2009
"My last two laps were really good, but I ran out of fuel in turn nine on the first one and I made just a slight little mistake in turn six on the last one,'' Franchitti said.Brazilian rookie Raphael Matos was third, followed by E.J. Viso of Venezuela, England's Justin Wilson and reigning IndyCar champion Scott Dixon of New Zealand, Franchitti's Target Chip Ganassi Racing teammate.Castroneves, who had not driven a race car since last October, came away from the crash in qualifying with a... (MSNBC -- Sports)
Castroneves expected to race Sunday Apr 18, 2009
Reigning series champion Scott Dixon, second fastest Friday in his Target Chip Ganassi Racing entry, said he too is delighted Castroneves is returning. "It's cool,'' he said. "I think it's definitely a nice surprise for everybody. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Teresa Earnhardt and the end of No. 8 Apr 14, 2009
A late November merger with Chip Ganassi Racing saved Teresa Earnhardts NASCAR interests, but it was too late for the No. 8. She sent that team to Ganassi without any sponsorship and, in this poor economic climate, no real hope of finding anything that could guarantee the car would stay on the track this season. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Teresa Earnhardt ruined great No. 8 Apr 14, 2009
A late November merger with Chip Ganassi Racing saved Teresa Earnhardt's NASCAR interests, but it was too late for the No. 8. So the Cup series will go to Phoenix International Raceway this weekend without the No. 8. (News & Observer -- Sports)
EGR finds sponsor trouble Apr 10, 2009
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Lack of sponsorship parks Almirola, No. 8 car Apr 10, 2009
It marks a sad chapter for the No. 8 car, which was the centerpiece at Dale Earnhardt Inc. before the team merged with Chip Ganassi Racing last November. drove the car for eight seasons at DEI, but his stepmother, Teresa, refused to let him take the number with him when he left for Hendrick Motorsports at the end of 2007. (USA Today -- Sports)
Padres announce Garfinkel as president Apr 9, 2009
" While with the D-backs, Garfinkel oversaw everything from 00002336 marketing, branding, broadcasting, communications, game operations, ticket sales, corporate partnerships, community affairs, strategic planning and information technology. Prior to his transition to working in baseball, Garfinkel worked for Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, where he served as executive vice president. In the five years he was at Ganassi Racing, Garfinkel negotiated more than $500 million in sponsorship and driver... (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
Roundup: Ichiro's blood test results encouraging Apr 9, 2009
SAN DIEGO -- Tom Garfinkel, a former executive with NASCAR's Chip Ganassi Racing Teams and the Arizona Diamondbacks, was introduced Wednesday as the San Diego Padres' president and chief operating officer ... Prior to joining the Diamondbacks, Garfinkel spent five years with Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, joining the company in 2001 as vice president and leaving in 2006 as executive vice president, overseeing all business operations. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- MLB)
Briscoe wins Apr 6, 2009
Briscoe was relieved to get to the finish of the 100-lap event after crashing out here in his two previous starts -- the first with Target Chip Ganassi Racing in 2005 and then last year, his first season with Roger Penske's team. "Finally," Briscoe said as he emerged from his No. 6 Dallara-Honda after getting his third IndyCar win. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Diamondbacks' Garfinkel resigns Apr 5, 2009
Before joining the D-backs in 2006, Garfinkel was the executive vice president of the Chip Ganassi Racing Teams. It was not immediately known what Garfinkel's plans were, but his departure was not unexpected since he was brought to Arizona by then D-backs CEO Jeff Moorad. (MLB.com -- Arizona Diamondbacks)
ST. PETE PREVIEW: Briscoe to carry Penske banner Apr 5, 2009
In 2005, he crashed in practice and qualifying in a car so middling, Target Chip Ganassi Racing elected to hold it out of the race ... The expectations actually started much earlier for Briscoe, who joined Target Chip Ganassi Racing as a rookie in 2005. (USA Today -- Sports)
Rahal wins pole, Wilson next to him at St. Pete Apr 5, 2009
The rest of the Firestone Fast Six in IndyCar's knockout-style qualifying were 2004 champion Tony Kanaan of Andretti Green Racing, Ryan Briscoe of Team Penske, 2007 champion Dario Franchitti of Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Will Power, Briscoe's new teammate, filling in at least temporarily for Penske while Helio Castroneves fights federal tax evasion charges. Reigning series champion and preseason favorite Scott Dixon will start Sunday's race on the 1. (MSNBC -- Sports)
IndyCar driver capsules Apr 2, 2009
Last year he drove for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, winning two races on the way to a fourth-place finish in the points ... Scott Dixon, No. 9, Target Chip Ganassi RacingBorn: July 22, 1980Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand ... Dario Franchitti, No. 10, Target Chip Ganassi RacingBorn: May 19, 1973Hometown: Edinburgh, Scotland. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Dixon favored to repeat as IndyCar season starts Apr 2, 2009
And 2007 series champion Dario Franchitti, Dixon's new teammate at Target Chip Ganassi Racing and considered by many his major challenger, may take a while to shake off the rust after a failed bid to transition to NASCAR last year. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Plenty of moving, shaking ahead of IndyCar series opener Apr 2, 2009
Rather than stay at Target Chip Ganassi Racing (where he says he had an offer to remain series champion Scott Dixon's teammate), Wheldon left for Panther Racing sending a 15-time winner to a single-car team (and opening Ganassi's No. 10 Dallara-Honda for Franchitti). "It would have been very easy for me to stay at Ganassi, which Chip wanted after failing on his mission of being Chip," says Wheldon, the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and IRL champ. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dixon a clear favorite as IndyCar season starts Apr 2, 2009
And 2007 series champion Dario Franchitti, Dixon's new teammate at Target Chip Ganassi Racing and considered by many his major challenger, may take a while to shake off the rust after a failed bid to transition to NASCAR last year. Dixon, meanwhile, heads into the season-opening race at St. Petersburg on Sunday with the same strong team that took him to his second series title last season. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Another Earnhardt is ready to race Mar 26, 2009
Power, an Australian, was seventh fast at Homestead then topped the test at Barber by three-tenths of a second over Dario Franchitti of Target Chip Ganassi Racing. "I haven't spent much time with this team, so I spent the two days jelling with my engineer,'' Power said. "We're really working well together now. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
