Wheldon Out, Franchitti In at Ganassi

Dan Wheldon will be replaced at Target Chip Ganassi Racing by Dario Franchitti in 2009. (Photo: Zach Wenzel stock photo)

Last month, just before the Kentucky round of the Indy Car Series’ schedule, Robin Miller reported Dan Wheldon would be replaced at TCGR  by Andretti-Green’s Tony Kanaan. Kanaan reportedly saw something in Ganassi’s contract and backed out at the last minute to re-sign with AGR. Unfortunately, for Dan Wheldon, Kanaan’s backing out did not save his seat.

It was announced today that Dario Franchitti will take over Wheldon’s seat for the entire ‘09 Indy Car campaign to partner Scott Dixon.

Wheldon will then make the jump to Panther Racing to takeover for Vitor Meira effective in Surfer’s Paradise.

Meira’s outlooks for ‘09 are, at this time, unkown. One can only hope Meira’s pursuit of that elusive first win does not end this weekend in Chicago against his will.

With Dan Wheldon taking over Vitor Meira's Panther Racing seat, will Meira's Indy Car career end win-less? (Photo: Zach Wenzel stock photo)