Dario Franchitti - Franchitti Re-Evaluated; Schrader To Drive No. 40 Dodge At Richmond

FRANCHITTI RE-EVALUATED; SCHRADER TO DRIVE NO. 40 DODGE AT RICHMOND

CONCORD, N.C. (April 29, 2008)-Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) driver Dario Franchitti was re-evaluated this week by his doctors and will sit out this weekend's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Richmond International Raceway (RIR). NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will drive the No. 40 Kennametal Dodge on Saturday for the 400-lap event. Franchitti was seen by Dr. Terry Trammel and Dr. Kevin Scheid in Indianapolis, Ind. on Monday. The doctors confirmed the slight fracture in Franchitti's left ankle. Franchitti will be fitted for a carbon fiber brace later this week. His status behind the wheel of the No. 40 Dodge will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis. Schrader is confirmed to race for CGRFS in Richmond only. Franchitti will also be in Richmond with the No. 40 team.

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29-Apr-2008	Franchitti Re-Evaluated; Schrader To Drive No. 40 Dodge At Richmond
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13-Apr-2008	Franchitti Finishes 11th and 32nd In NASCAR Double At Phoenix
08-Apr-2008	Phoenix Intl Speedway - Advance Notes

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Date: May 2, 2008
Race: Lipton Tea 250
Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series
Track: Richmond Intl. Raceway
Time: 7:00 p.m. Eastern
TV: ESPN2

NASCAR Nationwide Series Standings

1.) Clint Bowyer  1427 pts.
2.) Carl Edwards  1400 pts.
3.)  Kyle Busch  1388 pts.
4.)  David Reutimann  1298 pts.
5.) Mike Bliss 1282 pts.
19.) Dario Franchitti  825 pts.
* Top NNS Rookie *

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