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Ganassi Still 'Team To Beat' In Daytona's 24 Hours

By Antonio Gonzalez, Associated Press Writer

January 29, 2010

No.02 Target/TELMEX Dinan-Prepared BMW Riley

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — David Donohue was alone and nestled in the corner of Victory Lane at Daytona International Speedway for a photo shoot, watching the star drivers of Chip Ganassi Racing gobble up all the attention.

Even after winning the 24 Hours at Daytona last year, Donohue enters the prestigious sports car endurance race Saturday knowing he's not the favorite.

And neither is any other driver without Ganassi stitched on the uniform.

Donohue and the Brumos Racing team held off Juan Pablo Montoya and the star-studded lineup a year ago in by far the closest finish in the history of the event, ending Ganassi's three-year reign atop America sports car racing's crown jewel. The loss has made Ganassi more dedicated and dangerous than ever to get back the title.