Ganassi team shakes up lineup with Montoya move

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AP Auto Racing Writer

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - Off the podium a year ago, Chip Ganassi Racing returned to the Rolex 24 at Daytona determined to collect another victory watch.

But the blueprint for getting back to Victory Lane required a shake-up.

Juan Pablo Montoya was moved from the No. 02 car - sometimes referred to as the "star car'' because of its famed driver lineup - to the overshadowed No. 01 car that competes full-time in the Grand-Am Series.

Montoya will be teamed with Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, the three-time defending Grand-Am champions, and IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball, who is making his debut in the twice-round-the-clock sports car race.

Montoya says he was given many reasons for the switch, but believes it was done with victory in mind.