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Ganassi hires McMurray to drive third car
By Marty Smith, Turner Sports Interactive September 7, 2002
3:50 PM EDT (1950 GMT)
RICHMOND, Va. - ChevronTexaco has signed a multi-year contract with Chip Ganassi Racing, and has signed driver Jamie McMurray to drive the Havoline Dodge in the 2003 season, the team announced Saturday at Richmond International Raceway.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
McMurray has enjoyed a banner weekend at RIR. He finished a career-best second Friday night in the Funai 250. Now this.
"This is the right move for me, and I am pleased to be part Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates," McMurray said. "Chip's use of new technology has been introduced into every aspect of his NASCAR Winston Cup Racing teams.
"I am especially proud to drive the Havoline car. Havoline has been an excellent sponsor in NASCAR for many years, and I am very humbled to be driving for them."
By Marty Smith, Turner Sports Interactive September 7, 2002
3:50 PM EDT (1950 GMT)
RICHMOND, Va. - ChevronTexaco has signed a multi-year contract with Chip Ganassi Racing, and has signed driver Jamie McMurray to drive the Havoline Dodge in the 2003 season, the team announced Saturday at Richmond International Raceway.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
McMurray has enjoyed a banner weekend at RIR. He finished a career-best second Friday night in the Funai 250. Now this.
"This is the right move for me, and I am pleased to be part Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates," McMurray said. "Chip's use of new technology has been introduced into every aspect of his NASCAR Winston Cup Racing teams.
"I am especially proud to drive the Havoline car. Havoline has been an excellent sponsor in NASCAR for many years, and I am very humbled to be driving for them."