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Jayski: Busch Headed To New Andretti Team?

Michael J Smith — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 15:29:59 +0000

Jayski reports that he is hearing that Kurt Busch could end up driving for the new Sprint Cup Series team Michael Andretti is said to be forming. No word on a potential sponsor.

Andretti is rumored to have purchased the Dodge engine program from Penske Racing. Matt Kenseth has also been linked to the ride since he announced he was leading Roush Fenway Racing at season’s end, though many suspect he is headed to Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 20 Camry.

Andretti Autosport To Expand Into NASCAR?

Michael J Smith — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:48:50 +0000

Jayski is reporting vis PitPass.net that Michael Andretti, owner of Andretti Autosport, has purchased the Dodge engine program from Penske Racing, and will field at least one Spring Cup Dodge in 2013.

Penske is switching from Dodge to Ford next season, and had to offload its engine program as it prepares to field Fords.

Matt Kenseth is rumored be a candidate for the ride, considering he recently announced he is leaving Roush Fenway Racing at season’s end.

This is all rumors and speculation at this point, as nothing has been officially announced. An announcement could come as early as next week.

Andretti Autosport To NASCAR?

Michael J Smith — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:28:19 +0000

On SPEED TV’s Race Hub program, reporter Robin Miller said that Andretti Autosport of the IZOD Indy Car Series, may move to NASCAR. Miller said that John Lopes, CFO of Andretti said that the team is exploring a move to NASCAR.

Rumor has it that the team may initially be connect to Roush Fenway Racing, which means they would field Fords. There’s also an assumption that if AA moves, Danica Patrick will stay with the team as it moves to NASCAR, but Miller said he didn’t think that would be the case.

If Patrick moves to NASCAR full time without the team, she is expected to take GoDaddy.com, her current IndyCar sponsor, with her.

Patrick Announcement Contains Little New News

Michael J Smith — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:37:38 +0000

IndyCar driver Danica Patrick discussed her racing future on Good Morning America on Monday. But, she didn’t reveal anything about her potential NASCAR future. Instead, she discussed her IndyCar plans, which we already knew.

Patrick unveiled her GoDaddy.com car for Andretti Autosport, with whom she signed a three-year contract extension earlier this season. The appearance served as her official announcement that she would drive for Andretti Autosport next season.

The deal was held up by Patrick’s current sponsorship deal with Motorola, and the restructuring of Andretti Green Racing, which recently changed its name from Andretti Green Racing to Andretti Autosport.

Patrick said in a news release:

My life long goal is to win the Indy 500, and I’d love to do that in the GoDaddy.com car.

She added:

Michael Andretti has helped me become a better driver and we hope to accomplish a great deal during the next few years together.

Team owner Michael Andretti said:

All of us at Andretti Autosport are looking forward to having Danica back with the team and are excited about working with (CEO) Bob Parsons and everyone at Go Daddy as the primary sponsor on Danica’s car.

The news was a disappointment for some Patrick fans who are waiting to hear confirmation or denial of the loads of rumors circulating about her potential move to NASCAR.

Update: It is being reported that Patrick’s website contained a photo of the driver in a GoDaddy.com uniform with a Chevy emblem and what appeared to be the JR Motorsports and Nationwide Series logos. The picture was later changed to her Indy uniform.