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Franchitti's apparent defection latest coup for NASCAR

By John Oreovicz
Special to ESPN.com

Saturday, September 8, 2007

JOLIET, Ill. -- Dario Franchitti earned pole position for the Peak Antifreeze Indy 300 Saturday at Chicagoland Speedway. But that wasn't why the IndyCar Series championship leader had the paddock buzzing. After the third published report in the past week linking Franchitti to the No. 40 Chip Ganassi Racing Sprint Cup ride for 2008, IndyCar insiders were left wondering what would motivate the Indianapolis 500 winner (and potential IndyCar Series champion) to turn his back on Andretti Green Racin ...

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