Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Dan Wheldon going to NASCAR?

Mike Massaro of ESPN News reports that 2005 IRL champ Dan Wheldon may be heading to drive the #42 Texaco Havoline Dodge for Chip Ganassi in NASCAR Nextel Cup. When Wheldon left Andretti Green to drive for Ganassi in IRL, there were whispers that Wheldon really wants to go to NASCAR. The opening is now available. Casey Mears announced last week that he will leave Ganassi and rumour is he is going to drive the #25 for Rick Hendrick. The current #25 driver Brian Vickers annnounced his departure from Hendrick and is rumoured going to Red Bull Racing to drive a Toyota. This would be a big blow to open wheel fans as Wheldon is a great driver. NASCAR Silly Season is officially open.
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  1. Monkeesfan3:10 PM

    Wheldon isn't going to NASCAR, nor should he. He needs to stay in IRL and work to make it better and to promote it more.

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  2. frankp3166:48 PM

    And though Chip Ganassi has denied the rumour, Wheldon has not and told a reporter that NASCAR is of interest to him. With the lack of good young drivers ready for Nextel Cup, Wheldon in the #42 is a possibility.

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