Michael Waltrip Racing Delivers King-Sized Sponsors Jun 19, 2006
Burger King recently announced plans to join MWR for a partial season in 2006, sponsoring the No. 00 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup car for five races beginning in July at Chicago Motor Speedway. About Michael Waltrip Racing Michael Waltrip Racing enters multiple full-time Toyota Camry entries in 2007 during Toyota Motorsports' inaugural year in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. (PR Newswire)
Chicagoland: Toyota preview Sep 8, 2005
In addition, the Defiance, Ohio-native also was victorious in Toyota Atlantic competition at the defunct Chicago Motor Speedway in Cicero. The 2002 win over Al Unser Jr. came in the closest race in IRL history, winning by only. (Motor Sport)
Motor Sports Mar 31, 2005
AP - Wed Jun 2,12:29 AM ET Prominent auto racing figure Chip Ganassi was accused in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday of failing to pay his share of a 35 million debt linked to the construction of the Chicago Motor Speedway. AP - Tue Jun 1,12:02 AM ET Buddy Rice completed his journey from substitute driver to Indianapolis 500 winner Monday night, collecting a record 1. (Yahoo News -- Sports)
Oreovicz: Oval and out for Champ Car? Jun 10, 2004
Chicago Motor Speedway ceased operations, and the list went on. As a result, there were just five ovals on the 2002 Champ Car calendar, three in 2003 and just Milwaukee this year. (ESPN -- RPM)
Champ Car hits season's only oval Jun 5, 2004
Two former CART ovals, Chicago Motor Speedway and Nazareth (Pa. Speedway, are either out of business or soon to be. (The Indianapolis Star )
National Jockey Club sues partner for debt on failed auto track Jun 3, 2004
The National Jockey Club, which ceased racing at Sportsmans Park in 2002 and currently runs a meeting at nearby Hawthorne Race Course, has filed a federal lawsuit against its former partner in the auto racing facility at Sportsmans known as the Chicago Motor Speedway. The National Jockey Club filed the suit on Tuesday and alleges that prominent auto-racing figure Chip Ganassi and his company, Ganassi Group, did not deliver on promises when he agreed to jointly fund construction of the Chicago... (Thoroughbred Times)
Motorcross racer still among best in 250s Jun 3, 2004
" Ganassi named in lawsuit The National Jockey Club filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday in Chicago accusing Chip Ganassi of Fox Chapel for failing to pay his share of a multimillion-dollar debt resulting from the construction of Chicago Motor Speedway. The track was the host to Championship Auto Racing Teams events and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races from 1999-2002, but no longer is in operation. Reached through a team spokesperson yesterday, Ganassi relayed that he had not seen the news release... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Ganassi sued over role in funding Chicago track Jun 2, 2004
The Chicago Motor Speedway hosted Championship Auto Racing Teams and NASCAR Craftsman Truck events from 1999 to 2002. Ganassi, a former CART driver, launched his Target Chip Ganassi Racing team in 1990. (USA Today)
Ganassi sued over $35M Chicago track debt Jun 2, 2004
CHICAGO -- Prominent auto racing figure Chip Ganassi was accused in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday of failing to pay his share of a $35 million debt linked to the construction of the Chicago Motor Speedway ... The Chicago Motor Speedway hosted Championship Auto Racing Teams and NASCAR Craftsman Truck events from 1999 to 2002. (ESPN -- RPM)
Racing's Ganassi is sued Jun 2, 2004
Prominent auto racing figure Chip Ganassi was accused in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday of failing to pay his share of a $35 million debt linked to the construction of the Chicago Motor Speedway. The multimillion dollar lawsuit filed by the Chicago-based National Jockey Club alleged that Ganassi failed to adequately fund the project and was trying to duck his share of the debt, according to a statement from the club. (The Indianapolis Star -- Sports)
Chicago Midway Airport Courtyard by Marriott Renovation Unveiled May 25, 2004
Other enhancements include new carpeting, end tables, ergonomic desk chairs, credenzas, 25" televisions, and soft goods, including drapes and sheers. High-speed Internet access is now available in most guestrooms to complement existing amenities of two telephone lines with data ports, iron and ironing board, and hair dryer.The Courtyard Chicago/Midway Airport has also redesigned its lobby and public spaces, including new lounge chairs, sofas, end tables, lamps/wall sconces, corridor carpeting,... (Yahoo News)
TARGET CHIP GANASSI RACING Dec 27, 2003
Ganassi's initial foray into motorsport came in motocross events in his native western Pennsylvania, and led to the aspiring racer attending the Bob Bondurant Driving School in 1977. Buoyed by his success as an owner, and fuelled by equal growth as a shrewd businessman, Ganassi opened the Chicago Motor Speedway to CART last season (Crash.Net, UK)
