Two more open wheel drivers to compete at Phoenix NASCAR races Canadian Champ Car driver Patrick Carpentier will attempt to make the race during Friday qualifying in the No. 10 Gillett Evernham Dodge.

Indy Racing's Dario Franchitti will contest the final two races of the NASCAR Busch Series schedule, Chip Ganassi Racing announced on Wednesday.

The 2007 Indy Racing Series champion, who has already contested two races in NASCAR's second-tier championship, will race at Phoenix this weekend and Homestead a week later.

This weekend's race at Phoenix will be Franchitti's fifth race in a stock car, as he prepares for his rookie season in the NASCAR Sprint Cup next year.

Franchitti finished 25th last time out at Texas, three laps adrift of race winner Kevin Harvick.