Ganassi: No switch for Wheldon yet
Former Indy 500 and IRL champion Dan Wheldon will have to wait to race in NASCAR, at least if he wants to do so with Chip Ganassi Racing, after his boss advised him to stay put next year
Wheldon is one of many IRL drivers who had been seeking opportunities to move to NASCAR and has held talks with his boss Chip Ganassi to make the switch to the team's stock-car division.
However, Wheldon has been told by Ganassi that he wants the Briton to stay in the IRL in 2008, despite Wheldon's clear desire to pursue a career change.
"It's not a difference (of opinion), it's just a difference of timing," Wheldon was quoted as saying of Ganassi's position by the Indianapolis Star.
"He doesn't really say why, but he thinks I should stay in Indy-car racing - for Honda."
Chip Ganassi Racing has a long-term contract with Juan Pablo Montoya, but they have not yet confirmed whether David Stremme and Reed Sorenson will continue to drive for the team next year, although at least one of those is expected to stay.
Wheldon is currently fourth in the IRL standings with two season victories, while his teammate Scott Dixon is leading the points after winning last weekend at Infineon Raceway.
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