Five-time and reigning Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series champions (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011) Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced today its season-long program for 2012, including their engine manufacturer partnership and driver line-up for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
Long-time partner TELMEX returns as the primary sponsor of the No. 01 Dinan-prepared BMW-powered Riley piloted by Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, the most successful driving duo in Grand-Am history, who return for their sixth consecutive season with the team.
BMW returns for a third consecutive season through the support and assistance of BMW of North America, LLC and Dinan Engineering. The 5.0-liter BMW M S62 V8 powerplant has driven the team to 14 Daytona Prototype class victories in 24 races over the last two seasons.
In addition, the four-time Rolex 24 at Daytona winners (2006, 2007, 2008, 2011) will again run a two-car effort for the 50th running of the prestigious Rolex 24 at Daytona, featuring eight drivers representing some of the best talent the motor racing world has to offer. Pruett and Rojas will unite with Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar teammate Graham Rahal and sports car racing talent Joey Hand to form the lineup in the No. 01 TELMEX/Target entry while Team Target IZOD IndyCar Series pilots Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti join their NASCAR teammates at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Juan Pablo Montoya and Jamie McMurray in the No. 02 car for a second consecutive year.
The team comes into 2012 as the defending Rolex 24 at Daytona winners and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series champions. Franchitti is also the defending IZOD IndyCar Series champion, while Hand is the defending Rolex 24 at Daytona and Sebring 12 Hour GT winner, as well as the American Le Mans Series GT titleholder.