Andretti Green Racing Co-Owner Michael Andretti Confirms Split

Andretti (c) Will Handle AGR's Racing Team, While Green, Savoree Handle AGR Promotions

IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT: ESPN.com's John Oreovicz wrote of the possibility of Patrick moving to NASCAR, "Why would Danica ... potentially blunt the upward trajectory of her career by attempting a form of motorsport that has humbled championship-caliber open-wheel talent from Sam Hornish Jr. to Dario Franchitti to Juan Pablo Montoya? The marketing folks would have you believe it's the best place for Danica and her brand. Not to mention the spending habits of her faithful legion of fans." It is "hard to see how Danica the business or Danica the brand would fail in the NASCAR world." Patrick is the "only Indy car driver who does any serious business selling T-shirts and trinkets, and NASCAR Nation likely would welcome her enthusiastically with their wallets." The "pure NASCAR path would be the richest one for Danica," but it is "difficult to imagine Danica the driver succeeding in the NASCAR environment." Oreovicz wondered, "How long will Patrick's fans remain loyal if she's running 38th in the Cup Series?" (ESPN.com, 8/20).

ROAD WORK AHEAD: The INDIANAPOLIS STAR's Cavin writes IRL driver Scott Dixon is "in contract negotiations" with Target Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) "based on the way he answered a series of questions regarding his possible availability to other teams in 2010." Dixon said his current contract "was like a three-year, but what we're working on, who knows?" Former IndyCar driver Gil de Ferran has said that he would "like to have Dixon for a team he hopes to start for next season" (INDIANAPOLIS STAR, 8/21).

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