Source: NASCAR.com
Dario Franchitti was re-evaluated this week by his doctors and will sit out this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will drive the No. 40 Dodge on Saturday for the 400-lap event.
"I had heard rumblings [Monday] that we were on the list to drive the No. 40," Schrader said Tuesday during a break in a test session for Haas at Nashville. "There's such a great tradition at Ganassi Racing. I'm glad we're getting this opportunity."
Franchitti, injured this past weekend in the Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, was seen by Dr. Terry Trammel and Dr. Kevin Scheid in Indianapolis on Monday. The doctors confirmed the slight fracture in Franchitti's left ankle that previously had been diagnosed shortly after the driver was transported from the track to a local hospital.
Franchitti will be fitted for a carbon fiber brace later this week. His status behind the wheel of the No. 40 Dodge will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis.
If Franchitti has his way, he'll be back in action sooner rather than later.
Dario Franchitti was re-evaluated this week by his doctors and will sit out this weekend's Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway. NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader will drive the No. 40 Dodge on Saturday for the 400-lap event.
"I had heard rumblings [Monday] that we were on the list to drive the No. 40," Schrader said Tuesday during a break in a test session for Haas at Nashville. "There's such a great tradition at Ganassi Racing. I'm glad we're getting this opportunity."
Franchitti, injured this past weekend in the Nationwide Series race at Talladega Superspeedway, was seen by Dr. Terry Trammel and Dr. Kevin Scheid in Indianapolis on Monday. The doctors confirmed the slight fracture in Franchitti's left ankle that previously had been diagnosed shortly after the driver was transported from the track to a local hospital.
Franchitti will be fitted for a carbon fiber brace later this week. His status behind the wheel of the No. 40 Dodge will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis.
If Franchitti has his way, he'll be back in action sooner rather than later.