Floyd Ganassi, Jr Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Floyd "Chip" Ganassi, Jr (born May 24, 1958) is a former American racecar driver and current racecar owner.He is currently the owner and CEO of Chip Ganassi Racing which operates teams on the IndyCar Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and Tudor United SportsCar Championship. His NASCAR operation was formerly under the banner Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, after a partnership with Dale Earnhardt, Inc. in 2009.His teams have won four Indianapolis 500 races and nine IndyCar Series championships, five Rolex 24 At Daytonas and six GRAND-AM championships Rolex Sports Car Series and one Daytona 500.On February 14, 2010, Jamie McMurray won the Daytona 500 in a Ganassi-owned car, and on May 30, 2010, Dario Franchitti won the Indianapolis 500 in one of Ganassi's cars, making him the first owner to win both races in the same year and joining Roger Penske as the only owners to win both races all time. On July 25, 2010, McMurray won the Brickyard 400, making Chip Ganassi the first team owner to win the "Triple Crown" of American auto racing. On January 30, 2011 his GRAND-AM team won the 24 Hours at Daytona, making Ganassi the first owner ever to win the Daytona 500, the Indy 500, the Brickyard 400, and the 24 Hours at Daytona inside a 12 months period.
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As of Jan. 2002 owns a 2 car NASCAR team with Sterling Marlin & Jimmy Spencer.
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His team, Target/Chip Ganassi Racing, has won four consecutive Champ Car titles (1996, 1997, 1998 & 1999), the 2000 Indianapolis 500, and 43 Champ Car races.
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Owner of the Target/Chip Ganassi Racing team.
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Also owns Chip Ganassi/Sabates NASCAR racing team.
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Part owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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1982 Graduate of Duquesne University.
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Former race car driver in the Champ Car series.
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Was the fastest rookie qualifier in the 1982 Indianapolis 500.
Actor
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Year
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Driven
2001
Team Owner
Self
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2008 INDYCar Series Season Preview
2008
TV Movie
Himself
Known for movies
Driven 2001 as Team Owner
2008 INDYCar Series Season Preview 2008 as Himself