Marlin, for one, believes Sunday's race could be one of the finest ever contested. But that's not why his rookie car owner, CART veteran Chip Ganassi, was jumping up and down with glee after Marlin won. Marlin loves working for the fun-loving Sabates, but he is finding a whole new appreciation for Ganassi. I've been racing since I was 15 or 16, working on my dad's cars. We kind of come from the same mold.
Chip is a real serious racer.
And don't dare suggest to Marlin that the Dodge boys were holding back during testing. Some have raised the possibility inasmuch as the old-new kid on the block owns the first three starting positions for Sunday's race. Our guys worked their guts out to build this race team. That's what impresses me when I go to the shop now. Guys are working, and you can see the spark in their eyes.