Dixon Seals Multi-Year Deal with Ganassi

[Snrub]

On Wind Tunnel tonight they announced that Dixon signed a multi-year deal with Ganassi. I think it was the right move for him. This would appear to make rumours of him going to F1 unlikely.

[BlueBlood]

they also refuse to confirn/deny if it has an out clause if he is offered an F1 contract.
I fail to see scott dismissing the dream, maybe the C/G team think it was such a small chance they allowed the clause?
time may tell i spose..

[marcus]

bugger , I wanna see him go to F1 , i hope your right about the get out clause Blueblood.

Oh well at least we still get to see him in Indycar competition for the next few years.

[rustyfan]

Keep in mind that Williams has a whole boatload of drivers (including several with plenty of Formula 1 experience) with their sights on those two vacant seats, and Dixon isn't necessarily near the top of that list (even though he did real good in the recent tests).

[marcus]

and you cant blame Chip for wanting to snap him up as well.

when your onto something good as they say.............

[BootsOntheSide]

Assumign that there's a get-out clause in there, this is good news for both parties.

[Team Owner]

Originally posted by BootsOntheSide
Assumign that there's a get-out clause in there, this is good news for both parties.

Dixon said yesterday that the new contract provides for Chip to make a little money if he goes to another series. Chip doesn't do anything without making sure he makes money.

[GP Racer]

Well, the way Scotts been driving this year, its probably a good thing to get this settled now, so he can concentrate on IndyCars again.

The whole F1 thing seemed to be a distraction IMO.

PS - Jeff Gordon last night on Windtunnel, did leave a slight opening for F1, by not saying that he wouldn't do it!

[gttouring]

the contract is good for all and i bet the opening is in it for williams F1 and no others...when good sir Frank is ready for it.

[JohnSSC]

Floyd has a long history with Sir Frank (see Zanardi, Montoya, etc).

My suspicion is that there is a quid pro quo here in that Floyd keeps Scott racing and well-paid and when Sir Frank is ready he pays the "transfer fee" (not unlike in football - soccer to you all) if Scott turns out to be his next choice.

Everybody is happy: Frank, because Scott is readily available but gaining experience at someone else's expense, Floyd, because he has a good driver under contract and IF he goes gets $$ for his trouble. finally Scott gets to do what he loves to do and still be paid for it!

Not a bad thing for any of the parties.

[marcus]

who the heck is Floyd ???????????

im guessing thats Chip's real name is it ?

Chip hey , could have easilly been Bubba Ganassi

[JohnSSC]

Yes, I knew Chip way back when I was a struggling Showroom Stocker who drove his race car to the track (it was my only car) and Chip (Floyd) was the pride of Steel Cities Region SCCA as he was a "Student Racer." Chip was in college at the time and had 2 identical Formula Fords to choose from on race days - like most College Students. His dad was a very successful businessman and had plenty of $$$$.

Jealous? me?? Nahhhh! Well, yes, I was actually...