Chip Ganassi

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chip Ganassi
Occupation	Racing Driver
Date Of Birth	May 24, 1958(1958-05-24)
Age	66
Birthplace	Pittsburgh
Country	United States
Birth City	Pennsylvania
Horoscope	Gemini

Chip Ganassi Biography

Chip Ganassi is one of the most popular and richest Racing Driver who was born on May 24, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Ganassi attended the Bob Bondurant Driving School in 1977. He won his first auto race in a Formula Ford at the age of 18. He began his CART (Champ Car) racing career in 1982 upon graduating from Duquesne. Though a broken camshaft kept him from completing his first CART race at Phoenix, Ganassi qualified with the fastest speed, 197 mph, and competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, with a best finish of 8th in 1983. He was voted the Most Improved Driver in 1983, and took 9th position in the CART standings. During that season, he took Patrick Racing’s Wildcat onto the podium twice, the first at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, then again at Laguna Seca. The following season, he would go on and finish a career best second in to 1984 Budweiser Grand Prix of Cleveland, however, his career was cut short in his next race, by a big crash that injured him at Michigan.

He graduated with a degree in finance from Duquesne University in 1982. He received an Honorary Doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University in 2011.

Chip Ganassi Net Worth

Chip Ganassi is one of the richest Racing Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chip Ganassi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Floyd “Chip” Ganassi Jr. (born May 24, 1958) is an American businessman, former racing driver, current team owner and member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. He has been involved with the North American auto racing scene for over 30 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners ever. He is the only team owner in history to have won the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the Brickyard 400, the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and most recently the 24 Hours of Le Mans – six of the biggest races in the world.

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Who is Chip Ganassi Dating?

According to our records, Chip Ganassi married to Cara Small Ganassi. As of December 1, 2023, Chip Ganassi’s is not dating anyone.

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1996 – Hired two new drivers, a young promising American driver, Jimmy Vasser and relatively unknown Italian, Alessandro Zanardi.[3] Vasser would go on to win Ganassi’s first title after winning four of the Opening six races of the 1996 PPG Indy Car World Series season,

Facts & Trivia

Paul Ranked on the list of most popular Racing Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chip Ganassi celebrates birthday on May 24 of every year.

1999 – Juan Pablo Montoya, who won in only his third CART start, would add six more victories as he claimed the 1999 CART title, CGR’s fourth consecutive championship.[3][4]

Top Facts about Chip Ganassi

• Floy Ganassi Jr. (Chip Ganassi) is an American businessman and former racing driver.
• He is the owner and CEO of Chip Ganassi Racing which operates teams in the IndyCar Series, WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, FIA World Endurance Championship and Extreme E.
• He is the only team owner in history to have won the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the Brickyard 400, the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
• He attended the Bob Bondurant Driving School in 1977 while still in school.
• Chip Ganassi won his first auto race at 18 in an Formula Ford.
• He began his CART racing career in 1982.
• He was voted Most Improved Driver in 1983.
• Ganassi was formerly a vice president of FRG Group, his father’s organization.
• He was a minority owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates mainly league baseball team.
• He graduated from Fox Chapel Area High School in 1978 and with a degree in finance from Duquesne University in 1982.
• He received an Honorary Doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University in 2011.
• He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 2016.
• Ganassi is a strong supporter of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
• His teams have donated over US$500,000 to the hospital.
• He has been involved with the North American auto racing scene for over 30 years.

How did Chip Ganassi get all his money?

Chip Ganassi Net Worth: Chip Ganassi is a former American racecar driver and current racecar owner who has a net worth of $40 million. Chip Ganassi was born May 24, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he won his first auto race in a Formula Ford at the age of 18.

What is Chip Ganassi worth?

Retired professional race car driver, and businessman Chip Ganassi has an estimated net worth of $20 million in 2012. He is known to be the chief executive officer and owner of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing which manages teams on the Rolex Sports Car Series, IZOD IndyCar Series, and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

Does Chip Ganassi use Hendrick engines?

In 2010 former Ganassi driver Jamie McMurray replaced Martin Truex Jr. in the No. 1 car, making Truex the final driver from the DEI stable to leave. In 2013 Earnhardt Ganassi Racing switched to Hendrick Motorsports engines after four years with Earnhardt-Childress Racing engines.

How many Indy 500 wins does Chip Ganassi have?

Ericsson was winless in five seasons in F1 before he packed up for the United States and a move to North American open-wheel racing. It is the fifth Indy 500 win for team owner Chip Ganassi, who caught a ride to the victory podium on the side of Ericsson’s car.

How much is Scott Dixon paid?

PosDriverPrize money
17| Scott Dixon| $359,204
18| Helio Castroneves| $200,305
19| Sage Karam| $204,305
20| JR Hildebrand| $200,305