INDYCAR’s “Taku” will turn left exclusively during 2023, his debut season with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Takuma Sato, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, will drive CGR’s No. 11 Honda in the NTT IndyCar Series’ five oval-track races, …
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Garage 56 Le Mans Effort To Feature All-Star Lineup
Seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson has visit to France on his mind. (File photo courtesy of INDYCAR)
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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A diverse and experienced driver lineup featuring former 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Mike “Rocky” Rockenfeller will pilot NASCAR’s Garage 56 entry during the 100th anniversary edition of the French endurance classic in June.
Rockenfeller will be joined by seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and 2009 Formula One World Driving Champion Jenson Button behind the wheel of the Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, pending approval for entry by l’Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) in the coming weeks.
The Garage 56 project is a partnership among NASCAR, Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet and Goodyear _ the winningest team, manufacturer and tire in stock car racing’s 75-year history.
Announced in March 2022, the Garage 56 project involves racing a modified version of the Cup Series’ second-year Next Gen Camaro in the twice-around-the-clock classic at Le Mans.
“Since the beginning of the Garage 56 project, it has been our goal to partner with the top racers in the world to represent us in Le Mans,” said Jim France, NASCAR chairman/CEO. “The lineup of Jimmie, ‘Rocky’ and Jenson is everything we could have dreamed of _ three elite drivers who have won at the highest levels of motorsports worldwide.
INDYCAR’s “Taku” will turn left exclusively during 2023, his debut season with Chip Ganassi Racing.
Takuma Sato, a two-time Indianapolis 500 champion, will drive CGR’s No. 11 Honda in the NTT IndyCar Series’ five oval-track races, …
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By John Sturbin/Senior Writer
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Larson’s Chevrolet-powered Dallara will …
By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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By John Sturbin | Senior Writer
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The 2014 Cup Series champion, Harvick announced Thursday in Kannapolis, N.C., that his …
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