Target Chip Ganassi Racing drivers Scott Dixon and Dario Franchitti unveiled culinary creations that will be available for purchase at the Drivers Cuisine Cantina during the MAVTV 500 INDYCAR World Championships at Auto Club Speedway.

“Scott’s Hot Tater Tots” and “Franchitti’s Baked Ziti” will be on the menu, along with “Takuma Sato’s Pork Chop Sandwich” and “Charlie Kimball’s California Chicken Sandwich.”

Clary and DarioThe drivers, who have a combined six IZOD IndyCar Series championships, interacted with fans during the Aug. 16 event at the racetrack in advance of the Sept. 15 season finale on the 2-mile oval in Fontana, Calif.

Franchitti's dish is baked ziti with marinara and a blend of three cheeses. Dixon's contribution is balls of grated potatoes topped with chili, cheese and jalapeno slices.

They also were guests on several TV and radio shows, including “Good Day LA” where Franchitti met Olympic swimming gold medalist Tyler Clary.

Also during the event at Impulse in the DiscoverIE FanZone, Auto Club Speedway president Gillian Zucker and MAVTV president Bob Patison unveiled the logo for the 200-lap IZOD IndyCar Series race that will determine the series champion.

MAVTV is a high-definition entertainment network that was purchased in 2011 by Lucas Oil Products.

"Creating awareness for the all new MAVTV-American Real network is what motivated the decision to become title sponsor of INDYCAR’s season finale,” Patison said. “The thrill and excitement of an INDYCAR race is the perfect platform to showcase the fresh new look of MAVTV-American Real – a network featuring programming aimed at the active American family.”

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Sato, Josef Newgarden and Simon Pagenaud are scheduled to test at Auto Club Speedway on Aug. 21.

Cruise in to Southeastern Michigan this weekend

The Woodward Dream Cruise, a celebration of classic car culture that attracts more than 40,000 muscle cars, street rods, custom, collector and special interest vehicles, will be held Aug. 18 along a 16-mile stretch of Woodward Avenue through eight host communities in Southeast Michigan.

Four IZOD IndyCar Series show cars will be included. Chevrolet is the presenting sponsor, and Team Penske driver Ryan Briscoe will greet fans at the General Motors and Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix displays.

Of note

The public is invited to the "Grant a Bucket Wish List" fund-raiser and dinner at 7 p.m. (ET) Aug. 18 at St. Joseph Catholic Church (1375 Mickley Ave., Indianapolis) in honor of Bill Stewart. Stewart, a longtime Indy car engineer, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in June. The evening includes silent and live auctions. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Paul Diatlovich (317-694-6258; pdmracing@sbcglobal.net) or Erin Mullen (317-714-6632; erinmullen1@yahoo.com). ... Alex Tagliani is competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series race Aug. 18 in Montreal. ... INDYCAR has mandated that a SWEMS cable between the gearbox and the attenuator must be added by the start of the race weekend at Auto Club Speedway as an additional safety measure.