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Kanaan prepares for debut in Franchitti's old ride (The Associated Press)
 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Tony Kanaan will make his debut with Target/Chip Ganassi Racing in Sunday's season-opening IndyCar race, and expectations will be high for the defending Indianapolis 500 winner. He left KVSH Racing last season to join the Ganassi organization, and was promoted into Dario Franchitti's coveted seat when Franchitti was forced to retire because of injuries suffered in an October crash at Houston. It's a high-profile ride - Franchitti won three championships and two Indy 500s in the red No. 10 - and comes with the pressure of continuing the success. I got hired for one thing - to keep that tradition of the car.'' Kanaan has been aided by the presence of Franchitti, who has remained with the organization in an undefined role. More...
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