Floyd "Chip" Ganassi (born May 24, 1958 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and educated at local Duquesne University) is a former American racecar driver and current racecar owner. He is currently the owner and president of Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates which operates teams on both the IndyCar and NASCAR circuit. May 24 is the 144th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (145th in leap years). ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, Steel Town, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges, The Burgh Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18... Official language(s) English, Pennsylvania Dutch Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Duquesne University of the Holy Spirit is a private Catholic university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. ... Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a racing organization with teams in NASCAR, Champ Cars, and the IRL. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...

Ganassi began his CART (Champ Car) racing career in 1981 and competed in the Indianapolis 500 five times, with a best finish of 8th in 1983. His career cut short by an injury, Ganassi purchased an interest in Patrick Racing in 1988. He formed his own team a couple of years later and Target became the principal sponsor. He also became active in the NASCAR circuit. “CART” redirects here. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Indy 500 redirects here. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the United States retail company. ... The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the largest sanctioning body of motorsports in the United States. ...

He currently operates three cars in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series, two cars in the Indy Racing League, two cars in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype class and one car in the NASCAR Busch Series. The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... The Grand American Road Racing Association or Grand-Am is an auto racing sanctioning body that was established in 1999 to organize endurance road racing competitions in North America. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel...

Ganassi has become famous for finding and grooming young talent. His CART/IRL drivers have included Michael Andretti, Jimmy Vasser, Alex Zanardi, Scott Dixon, Bruno Junqueira, Juan Pablo Montoya, Tony Renna, Darren Manning, Ryan Briscoe, Jacques Lazier, and Dan Wheldon. His NASCAR drivers have included Sterling Marlin, Reed Sorenson, Jamie McMurray, Casey Mears, Jimmy Spencer, David Stremme, and Juan Pablo Montoya who recently made his debut. Michael Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is a former professional racing driver who now runs a team in the Indy Racing League. ... Jimmy Vasser (born November 20, 1965 in Canoga Park, California ) is a an American racing driver. ... Alessandro Alex Zanardi, b. ... Scott Dixon, IRL photo Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22, 1980) is a New Zealand racing car driver. ... Bruno Junqueira is a Brazilian racecar driver and veteran of the Champ Car World Series. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing. ... Tony Renna (November 23, 1976-October 22, 2003) was an American race car driver in the Indy Racing League. ... Darren Manning (born April 30, 1975) is a motor racing driver from Yorkshire, England. ... Ryan Briscoe (born September 24, 1981) is an Australian auto racing driver. ... Jaques Lazier is an Indy Racing League driver born January 25, 1971 in Denver, Colorado and is the younger brother of 1996 Indianapolis 500 champion Buddy Lazier and son of former Indy racer Bob Lazier. ... Daniel Clive Wheldon (born 22 June 1978) is a successful British auto racing driver. ... Sterling Marlin (born June 30, 1957 in Columbia, Tennessee) is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver who currently drives the #14 Waste Management Chevrolet Monte Carlo for Ginn Racing. ... Bradley Reed Sorenson (born February 5, 1986 in Peachtree City, Georgia) is a NASCAR driver who currently drives the #41 Target Dodge Charger in the NEXTEL Cup and the #41 Wrigleys Dodge in the Busch Series for Chip Ganassi Racing. ... James Christopher Jamie McMurray (born June 3, 1976 in Joplin, Missouri) is a NASCAR driver. ... Casey James Mears (born March 12, 1978 in Bakersfield, California) is the driver of the #25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet in the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series for Hendrick Motorsports. ... Jimmy Spencer Jimmy Spencer (born February 15, 1957 in Berwick, Pennsylvania) is an American NASCAR driver and commentator. ... David Andrew Stremme (born in South Bend, Indiana on June 19, 1977) is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racecar driver. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing. ...

Ganassi's teams have won Champ Car titles in 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999 and an IRL championship in 2003. His teams have also won the 2000 Indianapolis 500 as well as 50 Champ Car and IRL races. His race team is based in Concord, North Carolina, which is near Charlotte. 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The three-letter acronym IRL may refer to: Indy Racing League, a U.S. based open-wheel racing series In real life, an Internet slang phrase Ireland in ISO 3166-1 code Internet Resource Locator Industrial Research Limited, a New Zealand Crown Research Institute A chemical used to fill the... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Concord is a city located in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, a suburb of Charlotte. ... Nickname: Location in Mecklenburg County in the state of North Carolina Coordinates: Country United States State North Carolina Counties Mecklenburg County, North Carolina Government  - Mayor Pat McCrory, (R) Area  - City  280. ...

In addition to his racing interests, he is also a former minority owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates major league baseball team. Major league affiliations National League (1887–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 1, 4, 8, 9, 20, 21, 33, 40, 42 Name Pittsburgh Pirates (1891–present) Pittsburgh Innocents (1890) Pittsburg Alleghenies (1882–1889) (Also referred to as Infants in 1890) Ballpark PNC Park (2001–present) Three Rivers... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

He currently resides in the borough of Fox Chapel, Pennsylvania. Fox Chapel is a borough located six miles (10 km) northeast of downtown Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 5,436 at the 2000 census. ...

Indy 500 results as a driver

Results of the 1982 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on May 30, 1982. ... Results of the 1983 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on May 30, 1983. ... Results of the 1984 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on May 30, 1984. ... Results of the 1985 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on May 26, 1985. ... Results of the 1986 Indianapolis 500 held at Indianapolis on May 30, 1986. ...

Trivia

Ganassi made a cameo appearance as the owner of the Team Target cars in the race scenes of the 2001 film Driven starring Sylvester Stallone. Look up Driven in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Sylvester Stallone in Rocky. ...

External links

• Chip Ganassi Racing

As a teenager Chip also raced motocross with his buddies from Seven Springs. His first bike was a 125 Penton and his second bike was a 250 CZ. Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates is a racing organization with teams in NASCAR, Champ Cars, and the IRL. It is owned by businessmen Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates. ... The NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series is NASCARs top racing series. ... David Andrew Stremme (born in South Bend, Indiana on June 19, 1977) is a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup racecar driver. ... Bradley Reed Sorenson (born February 5, 1986 in Peachtree City, Georgia) is a NASCAR driver who currently drives the #41 Target Dodge Charger in the NEXTEL Cup and the #41 Wrigleys Dodge in the Busch Series for Chip Ganassi Racing. ... Juan Pablo Montoya Roldán (born September 20, 1975 in Bogotá, Colombia) is a race car driver in NASCAR for Chip Ganassi Racing. ... NASCAR Busch Series logo The Busch Series is a stock car racing series owned and operated by NASCAR. It is NASCARs second division (often compared to Triple-A baseball), and is a proving ground for drivers who wish to step up to the organizations top level, the Nextel... Kevin Hamlin (born June 22, 1979 in Snohomish, Washington) is a NASCAR Busch Series driver. ... The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based open-wheel racing series. ... Daniel Clive Wheldon (born 22 June 1978) is a successful British auto racing driver. ... Scott Dixon, IRL photo Scott Ronald Dixon (born July 22, 1980) is a New Zealand racing car driver. ... The Grand American Road Racing Association or Grand-Am is an auto racing sanctioning body that was established in 1999 to organize endurance road racing competitions in North America. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Donald Scott Pruett (born March 24, 1960 in Sacramento, California) is an American race car driver who has competed in NASCAR, Champ Car, IMSA, Trans-Am and Grand-Am. ... The Indy Pro Series is a developmental racing series sanctioned by the Indy Racing League. ... Chris Festa, born in Atlanta on September 5, 1985, is an American auto racing driver. ... [[1]] Bryan Clauson wins the 2006 Rich Vogler Classic at Winchester Speedway Bryan Clauson, born in Sacramento, California on June 15, 1989, is an American auto racing driver. ... Scott Lagasse Jr. ... This biographical article needs to be wikified. ...