Ganassi Seeking An Auto Racing ‘Triple Crown’

Team owner Chip Ganassi can achieve an unprecedented sweep of the “Triple Crown” of American oval races – the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500 and Brickyard 400 – if one of his drivers wins the Brickyard 400.

Jamie McMurray won the Daytona 500 for Earnhardt-Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, and Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, making Ganassi the first team owner to win those two heralded races in one year. Now the question is whether either McMurray or Juan Pablo Montoya can deliver a win at the Brickyard.

SHOW #119 – It figures NASCAR announces the penalties AFTER we finish recording this weeks podcast, but we debate Brad and Carl from Gateway, plus preview the race at The Brickyard this weekend.  Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Paul Northrop

VIDEO: Edwards wrecks Keselowski

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 21, 2010) – NASCAR has penalized the No. 60 team and the No. 22 driver for rule violations committed during last Saturday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Gateway International Raceway.
The penalties come as a result of violating Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing/ aggressive driving) of the 2010 NASCAR Rule Book.

VIDEO: Edwards wrecks Keselowski

PODCAST: Edwards/Keselowski Smack Down Take Two

Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 60, has been penalized with the loss of 60 NASCAR Nationwide Series championship driver points, fined $25,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31. Car owner Jack Roush has been penalized with the loss of 60 series championship owner points.

Brad Keselowski, driver of the No. 22, has been placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31.

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UPDATE

BRAD KESELOWSKI – “The incident at the end of Saturday night’s race at Gateway was unfortunate not just for Penske Racing and the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge team, but for all of the teams that were caught up in the aftermath. There was unnecessary damage done to a lot of race cars as a result of the incident, including one of our best cars. We support NASCAR’s decision and we look forward to putting this behind us. Our focus continues to be working hard to get Discount Tire, Ruby Tuesday, Dodge, Mr. Penske and Penske Racing a Championship this season.”

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Juan Pablo Montoya and wife Connie welcomed a new addition to the family- a baby girl, Manuela Montoya Freydell. Manuela was born near the Montoya’s residence in Miami, Fla. earlier on Monday. This is the Montoya’s third child joining brother Sebastian, age five and sister Paulina, age three. Mother and daughter are doing well.

Harvick, History Look To Converge At Indy

This piece of statistical history always is eye-catching. If you win the Brickyard 400, there’s a good chance you’ll go on to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. That double-up has happened eight times in the 16-year history of the event.

Kevin Harvick, the current series points leader, looks to add to that history. Harvick has one Brickyard 400 win, in 2003.

Here’s the list of Brickyard 400 winners who have gone on to win the series title:
1998 – Jeff Gordon
1999 – Dale Jarrett
2000 – Bobby Labonte
2001 – Jeff Gordon
2005 – Tony Stewart
2006 – Jimmie Johnson
2008 – Jimmie Johnson
2009 – Jimmie Johnson