Chip Ganassi

Owner of Chip Ganassi Racing and former driver.

Chip Ganassi, born in 1958, is an American businessman, former racing driver and team owner, and a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. He owns and runs Chip Ganassi Racing, which races in the IndyCar Series and in sports car and other series.

Quick Facts

Birth name: Floyd Ganassi Jr.
Born: 24 May 1958
Birthplace: Monessen, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education: Fox Chapel Area High School
Alma mater: Duquesne University (BA)
Employer: Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
Occupation: Owner and CEO, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
Years active: 1990–present

Lore & Background

He is the only team owner to have won the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the Brickyard 400, the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring, as well as a GT class win at Le Mans.

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Elsewhere in IndyCar

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