Chip Ganassi
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Floyd "Chip" Ganassi (born May 24, 1958 in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania ) is a former American racing driver and now the owner of a racing team.
Career
Ganassi got into the Champ Car series as a driver in 1981 and took part in the 500-mile race in Indianapolis five times , where he finished eighth as the best result in 1983.
After his active career was ended by an injury, Ganassi bought into Pat Patrick's team in 1988. A few years later he founded his own team Chip Ganassi Racing with the main sponsor Target , with whom he competes in NASCAR , the Indy Racing League and the Champ Cars.
Ganassi has made a name for himself in the international motorsport scene as a discoverer of promising talents. So he celebrated z. B. in the Champ Car series with the rookies Alex Zanardi , Juan Pablo Montoya and Bruno Junqueira great successes.
Others
- Ganassi was a partner in the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team .
- He supports the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis .
- He is Vice President of the FRG Group , a holding company with holdings in the telecommunications and mechanical engineering sectors.
statistics
Placements in the Indy 500 as a driver
| year | chassis | engine | training | run |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Wildcat | Cosworth | 11. | 15th |
| 1983 | Wildcat | Cosworth | 16. | 8th. |
| 1984 | March | Cosworth | 22nd | 28. |
| 1985 | March | Cosworth | 25th | 22nd |
| 1986 | March | Cosworth | 25th | 21st |
Le Mans results
| year | team | vehicle | Teammate | Teammate | placement | Failure reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 |
 Kouros Racing
|
Clean C9 |
 Johnny Dumfries
|
 Mike Thackwell
|
failure | Gearbox damage |
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ganassi, Chip |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ganassi, Floyd |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American racing driver and team owner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 24, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |