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The next four Sprint Cup series races will go a long way toward determining whether Chip Ganassis bid to conquer the world of racing is successful. Johnny Pesky Red Sox Jersey . The Sprint Cup is by far the most important of the six series where Ganassis is competing. But theres a chance that neither one of his drivers, Jamie McMurray nor Kyle Larson, will make the postseason Chase.On the other hand, Larson could win one of the four remaining races before the postseason -- starting at the Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night -- and help Ganassi get both of his drivers into the Chase. McMurray and Larson could also both make the Chase on points if Chris Buescher, the upset winner at the Pocono Raceway earlier this year, fails to make the Top 30, which is required for a race winner to advance.In any event, a unique season was predetermined for the Ganassi team in a year characterized as 18 drivers, 14 cars, and six series.A successful season is already a lock for Ganassi in one respect. His factory Ford GT team won its class at the Le Mans 24-hour in June after a heated battle with one of the Ferrari teams. That victory came in the inaugural season for the incomparable Ford GT -- and fifty years after Ford first conquered the great French race in 1966.That was the year the Ford Mk. II beat a bevy of Enzo Ferraris entries for the overall honors as Henry Ford II took revenge on the Italian, who reneged on a promise to sell his sports car company to Ford.The Chevy side of the equation is not doing as well this year in NASCAR or IndyCar, where a last-place finish by defending series champ Scott Dixon after ill-advised contact at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course dropped him to a distant fifth place in the standings. He is now tied with Ganassi teammate Tony Kanaan.Making NASCARs Chase would go a long way toward uplifting sponsors, Chevy and the Ganassi teams stock car reputation. As it is, this season remains the second straight without a victory. So a win by Larson, who has been running among the leaders this year on a variety of tracks, would be gigantic.The Californian would be in a much stronger position in the points, at least, if he hadnt been dumped in the final corner at Watkins Glen by A.J. Allmendinger while running fourth, which cost Larson 25 points.Among the four tracks remaining before the postseason, in addition to Bristol, Larson was also a contender at the Michigan International Speedway, where he finished third earlier this year.If Buescher, who is currently three points shy, advances into the Top 30, then McMurray is on the bubble in the current standings as the fourth driver to advance on points. The next driver is Larson, who trails his teammate by a distant 30 points.The most likely scenario is that one of the two Ganassi drivers make it. Even if Buescher advances, somebody will have to step up to get the final position available on points currently held by McMurray -- assuming no new winner emerges in the last four races. Trevor Bayne, Kasey Kahne and Ryan Blaney are the most likely new winners and also the three drivers who could catch McMurray and/or Larson in the points. Another potential winner is veteran Greg Biffle, teammate to Bayne at Roush Fenway Racing, still in the midst of its rebuilding effort.A bright spot for Ganassi in NASCAR has been the rookie season of Brennan Poole in the Xfinity Series. Although he doesnt have a victory, the rookie is currently on track to make this years first Chase for the understudy series. The ARCA series convert is second to Erik Jones in the rookie standings, but is not likely to catch 20-year-old phenomenon Jones, who has three victories and 11 Top 5 finishes.Another success story for Ganassi has been the Ford GT team that runs in the WeatherTech series of IMSA. In addition to winning its one-off appearance at Le Mans, the team has won three races in the American series. Drivers Richard Westbrook and Ryan Briscoe are currently locked in a championship battle with the Corvette drivers.The sports car effort includes a two-car Ford GT squad based in England that competes in the World Endurance Championship, where Olivier Pla and Stefan Mucke lead the points standings with five races remaining, including an upcoming appearance at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas.If nothing else, it will be an interesting run to the various championships for the Ganassi team. There is only one other American team owner, Roger Penske, who has as many different teams running in major series, including Sprint Cup, Xfinity, IndyCar and the Australian Supercars Championship.Alas, Penske drivers Simon Pagenaud and Will Power are leading the IndyCar championship and Penskes two Sprint Cup drivers, Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano, are race winners headed for the Chase, where they are expected to be contenders.By that standard, Ganassi, shut out in the Indy 500, is currently hanging his hat on one race victory in France, albeit a great one. Custom Boston Red Sox Jerseys. With Parker having a quiet game for once, Nicolas Batum and Boris Diaw provided the scoring as France won its first major basketball title by beating Lithuania 80-66 on Sunday. It was a victory that ended a decade of frustration for Parker and a talented French generation, which lost the final against Spain two years ago and took bronze in 2005. Nomar Garciaparra Red Sox Jersey . Manuel was offered a position the day he was fired. He accepted earlier this week and the team made the announcement Friday. http://www.redsoxapparelsshop.com/david-ortiz-jersey-c-7/ . Anthony Davis had 31 points and 17 rebounds in his seventh straight game with more than 20 points, but that was only enough to keep the Pelicans competitive into the final minutes. Andrew Bogut had 10 points and 15 rebounds for Golden State, which rebounded from a loss a night earlier in Oklahoma City and snapped a two-game skid.CHICAGO -- If Thursday was Jake Peavys last start with the White Sox, he wanted a reminder of his days in Chicago. Peavy chose to have the White Sox wear the teams 1983 throwback jerseys, then outpitched Justin Verlander in a 7-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers. Peavy (8-4) has been the subject of trade speculation as the July 31 deadline approaches. He hadnt pitched in the old-style uniforms -- usually reserved for Sundays -- and knew that with multiple scouts watching him, it might be his last chance. The fans also recognized Thursday might have been the end for Peavy in Chicago, and they gave him standing ovations following the seventh inning and when he was relieved in the eighth after giving up Brayan Penas home run. "It was very humbling. It was emotional for me," Peavy said. "If it was the last time I pitch here at U.S. Cellular Field, with this uniform on, it was a nice way to go out. It meant the absolute world to me. I hope everyone knows that." The Tigers again played minus Miguel Cabrera and had their four-game winning streak end. The AL MVP missed his third straight game because of an injured left hip flexor. Cabreras status for Friday nights home game against Philadelphia was uncertain. "Im not going to do anything stupid," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "Just have to wait and see how he comes in tomorrow." Torii Hunter homered for the third time in the series. But the Tigers outfielder exited in the eighth and is day to day with a sore left Achilles. Peavy was acquired from San Diego on July 31, 2009, and re-signed for two years with the White Sox last October. He didnt get no-trade protection because he figured Chicago, which won 85 games in 2012, would be in contention this season. That, however, isnt the case. Peavy helped Chicago avoid falling 21 games below .500. Peavy said again that hes open to either staying in Chicago or leaving for a contending team. "Ill be happy to stay here and be the best teammate I can be, grind it out the rest of the season and make sure we keep playing hard and show up to win every day," Peavy said. "If I get traded, Ill give the boys a big hug and make sure a few tears will be shed, leaving the friendships here. And Ill go play as hard as I can to help the next ballclub Im on, if that happens. Just going to take it in and well see how the next few days play out," he said. White Sox manager Robin Ventura doesnt have a say in Peavys future. If he did, hed push for the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner to stay in Chicago. "Its one of those I enjoy him being on our team. I know what he means," Ventura said. Fred Lynn Red Sox Jersey. "I dont make that decision so, again, Im the guy thats appreciating just him being on our team right now. I hope hes here through next year, too." Peavy allowed four hits, three of them homers, and four hits while striking out seven in the matchup of former Cy Young winners. In two starts since returning from the disabled list with a broken left rib, Peavy is 2-0 and has given up six earned runs in 13 innings. Verlander (10-8) gave up seven runs and 11 hits in six innings. Tyler Flowers, catching for the first time since July 21, homered off the Tigers star. "Today, as funny as it sounds, was a step in the right direction," Verlander said. "I thought my stuff was the best its been all year. It was just a little erratic." Addison Reed allowed the tying run to get to the plate in the ninth but struck out Pena to pick up his 26th save in 30 tries, keeping the White Sox from getting swept in a four-game series at home by Detroit for the first time since June 20-22, 1980. Verlander, who fell to 0-2 against the White Sox this season, struggled early. Chicago scored twice in the first for its first lead in the series. Paul Konerko and Jeff Keppinger hit RBI singles with two outs. Peavy allowed his first hit in the fourth when Austin Jackson singled. Hunter followed with his 10th homer. The White Sox scored four times in the bottom half. Flowers hit an RBI double off left fielder Andy Dirks glove, Alexei Ramirez had a two-run single and Alex Rios singled home a run. Flowers homered in the sixth. Victor Martinez connected for the Tigers in the seventh. NOTES: White Sox RHP Jesse Crain, out since July 3 with a strained right shoulder, played catch but pitching coach Don Cooper termed it a "slight" setback. Crain did not throw a bullpen session as hoped. ... Leyland said closer Joaquin Benoit, who worked in three of Detroits previous four games, was unavailable. ... White Sox 2B Gordon Beckham was out of the lineup for the fifth straight game with a strained left wrist but could play Friday. .... Tigers 2B Omar Infante, on a rehab assignment with Single-A West Michigan after spraining his left ankle July 3, could return to the Tigers on Friday if he feels ready to return. ... LHP Darin Downs, on the DL since July 7, was also scheduled to make a rehab appearance Thursday for West Michigan. ... Jose Quintana (5-2, 3.61) will pitch Friday for the White Sox in Chicago against the Royals James Shields (4-7, 3.24). ... 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