Franchitti to run No. 50 at Indy
Target and Chip Ganassi Racing have one of the longest running relationships in auto racing. The team was established in 1990, making this season the 23rd year of partnership between the organizations.
"It's the most important relationship in my life, personally and professionally. It's just way more than a sponsorship," Ganassi said Thursday. "It's obviously their 50th year in business, and I've been there almost half that time. It's about racing for sure, but at the end of the day our relationship goes much deeper than just a sponsor-team relationship.
"It's been my growth. As well as it fueling my business' growth, it's fueled my own personal growth even further."
Franchitti, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner who regularly uses No. 10, will have a new paint scheme that uses the trademark Target bulls eye in place of the zero in his number.
Both Franchitti and teammate Scott Dixon will also have the bulls eye on the chest of their firesuits for the entire month at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Practice for the May 27 race begins Saturday. More at ESPN/AP