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Montoya to Debut in ARCA Event at Talladega

CONCORD, N.C. (September 27, 2006) Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today Juan Pablo Montoya will drive the No.4 Texaco/Havoline Dodge in the ARCA RE/MAX Series event on Friday, October 6 at Talladega Superspeedway. Montoya and the CGRFS team tested at Talladega earlier this week in preparation for the ARCA event, as well as his first start in a stock car.

In July CGRFS announced that Montoya would be piloting the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Charger in 2007.  The 31-year-old Colombia, South America native will become the first Formula One driver in the 58-year history of NASCAR to compete on the circuit full time.  He returns to the CGRFS organization with 137 starts competing in CART, IndyCar and Formula One, where he's tallied 18 wins, 26 poles, 60 top-five and 79 top-10 finishes.  Over his five complete seasons in Formula One, Montoya has finished sixth or better in the standings.

Montoya previously worked with team owner Chip Ganassi in the CART Series in 1999 and 2000.  He captured the CART Championship and Rookie of the Year honors in 1999 while visiting Victory Lane 11 times in those two years, including a win at the prestigious Indianapolis 500 in 2000.

The Food World 250 is scheduled to start at 4:30 p.m. and will be broadcast at 8 p.m. on Speed Channel.

For credentials please contact Kristi King, Director of Public Relations at Talladega Superspeedway.  Please submit the credential request via email to kking@talladegasuperspeedway.com and include name, contact number and affiliation.

About Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (www.chipganassiracing.com), based in Concord, N.C., currently operates four full-time race teams in two of NASCAR's national touring divisions; three in the NEXTEL Cup Series with drivers Casey Mears (No. 42
Texaco/Havoline Dodge), Reed Sorenson (No. 41 Target Dodge) and David Stremme (No. 40 Coors Light Dodge and No. 40 Lone Star Steakhouse and Saloon Dodge), and one in the Busch Series with Sorenson (No. 41 Discount Tire Dodge).
 
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