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Larson: 'I've Probably Watched the Last Two Laps at Least 20 Times'

Jul 05 2018

Four days removed from his dramatic second-place run to Kyle Busch at Chicagoland Speedway, Kyle Larson has already worked through the hypothetical do-overs. For good measure, he’s replayed and reviewed the finish multiple times.

Kyle Larson Continues to Prove He's a Serious NASCAR Title Contender

Jul 03 2018

Kyle Larson might be second in your heart — and second seemingly on your eternal scoresheet — but he should have a good shot at being first in November when NASCAR’s top trophy and its fattest check are distributed.

Kyle Larson Helps Honor Military Spouse, Supports USO Programs

Jun 29 2018

Kyle Larson and fellow Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series drivers are helping to honor military spouses as part of the NASCAR Salutes Refreshed by Coca-Cola program, and he recently interviewed Brian Alvarado, the Armed Forces Insurance 2018 Navy Military Spouse of the Year.

Kyle Larson Earns Busch Pole Award at Sonoma Raceway

Jun 23 2018

Take the aerodynamic factor away and the new Chevrolets are just fine, as Kyle Larson proved Saturday in his pole-winning run at Sonoma Raceway.

Larson Hopes to Turn Fortune Around at Home Track of Sonoma

Jun 22 2018

If the right attitude can translate into a break-through trophy then Kyle Larson should be ready to gulp his share of fine Northern California wine straight from the winner’s oversized chalice Sunday at Sonoma Raceway.

Larson, Wallace and Bowman Take Behind-The-Scenes Tour of Chevrolet Plant

Jun 09 2018

Even as the group first walked inside the door to the massive Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant — wearing clear plastic eyeglasses, sporting tape over any metal pieces on their clothing — it was immediately clear the awe and excitement this particular “tour” was generating; and it went both ways.

Kyle Larson Roars into His Best NASCAR Track with Three-Race Winning Streak at Michigan

Jun 08 2018

Gather all the drivers who haven’t won a race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this year, and it would make for quite the party.

Kyle Larson Takes Aim at Historic Win at MIS

Jun 07 2018

Kyle Larson earned his first career Monster Energy NASCAR series win at Michigan International Speedway in August 2016, then swept the Cup races in 2017 at the two-mile superspeedway in Irish Hills.

McMurray Confident CGR Can Contend for Wins

May 27 2018

Jamie McMurray expects to start contending for race wins soon. In less than 30 days, to be exact.

Capt. Kimberly Hampton of Easley to be Honored at NASCAR's 600 Miles of Remembrance

May 26 2018

The life and sacrifice of Capt. Kimberly Hampton of Easley will be remembered this Memorial Day weekend at NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600.

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Kyle Larson Rebounds from Early Setback to Win Xfinity Series Race at Chicago

Jun 30 2018

When Kyle Larson crossed the finish line at Chicagoland Speedway 8.030 seconds ahead of runner-up Kevin Harvick, there were no screams of elation from the winner of Saturday’s Overton’s 300 NASCAR Xfinity Series race.

CGR Announces First-Ever Fan Fest Surrounding Indianapolis 500, Coca-Cola 600 and Alsco 300

May 21 2018

The team will bring everything that is Chip Ganassi Racing to the Fans via social media content and engagement through the biggest race weekend of the year.

Nemechek Honored to be Considered as Larson's Standby Driver

May 08 2018

Kyle Larson dropped the news on Sunday during a Dover rain delay that John Hunter Nemechek would be on standby for him at Kansas Speedway if Larson’s fiancée Katelyn Sweet was giving birth to their second child. Fast forward to Monday afternoon, and Larson had taken to Twitter to reveal the birth of Audrey Layne Larson.

Auto Racing Drives Team Owner Chip Ganassi, But His Heart Belongs to Pittsburgh

Apr 12 2018

The ceremonial first pitch of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ home opener flew off the mound and solidly into the catcher’s mitt. It wasn’t a strike, but it also wasn’t a weak pitch that bounced on the ground halfway to the plate, as so many of these tosses by celebrities and semi-celebrities do.

John Hunter Nemechek Learning Xfinity Ropes with Ganassi Group

Mar 16 2018

Hours before he turned his first official laps around Auto Club Speedway, John Hunter Nemechek was getting an early Friday tutorial from one heck of a mentor: fellow Chip Ganassi Racing driver Kyle Larson.

Kyle Larson Vaults to First Las Vegas Win in Xfinity Series

Mar 03 2018

Kyle Larson pulled away from pole winner Christopher Bell after a restart with seven laps left and took the checkered flag in Saturday’s Boyd Gaming 300, winning for the first time at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Xfinity Series.

John Hunter Nemechek Makes His First Laps in a Xfinity Series Car

Feb 26 2018

John Hunter Nemechek had never run a lap in an Xfinity Series car until Friday. In his first practice behind the wheel of the No. 42 Fire Alarm Services Chevrolet at Atlanta Motor Speedway the newest Chip Ganassi racer was eighth-quick on the speed chart.

John Hunter Nemechek Battles Back for Top 5 Finish in First Xfinity Start

Feb 26 2018

John Hunter Nemechek’s Xfinity debut started with near spins in the first 10 laps and a cut tire — and ended with a fourth-place finish in Saturday’s Rinnai 250 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

Chip Ganassi Racing's Nick Harvey Enjoys Moonlighting as a Novelist

Feb 13 2018

"Work hard, play hard" has been a way of life for many a crewman.

Chip Ganassi Wants to Keep Rolling After 200th Victory

Feb 01 2018

Chip Ganassi likes to tell his drivers there is no such thing as accidents, all are preventable.

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Dixon Puts Vise Grip on IndyCar Championship with Win in Toronto

Jul 15 2018

Scott Dixon is too polite to say so himself, so let’s just say it for him: The rest of the Verizon IndyCar Series championship contenders are scre... — er, in trouble.

IndyCar Competitors Struggle to Find Dixon's Weakness

Jul 14 2018

Most race drivers will say that to beat the competition, they have to find and exploit weaknesses in the others on the starting grid.

Dixon Looking to Go Back on Offense at Honda Indy Toronto

Jul 12 2018

Scott Dixon hasn’t become a four-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion by happenstance. The Chip Ganassi Racing driver enters this weekend’s Honda Indy Toronto with a 33-point lead in the standings, much of that gap preserved by some “defensive” driving in the most recent race.

An IndyCar Champion's Next Chapter

Jul 08 2018

Scott Dixon has conquered every challenge that’s come his way. Now the IndyCar legend is starting a new chapter, and he spoke to FanSided about his future.

Four Consecutive Top 10s Have Ed Jones Heading in the Right Direction

Jun 27 2018

The 2018 IndyCar season started with a lot of promise for Ed Jones, but three failures to finish in the first six races put that all in jeopardy. Read more

Dixon Sees Big Picture with Road America Podium Finish

Jun 25 2018

If Scott Dixon wins the 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series, he’ll look back knowingly on Sunday’s KOHLER Grand Prix at Road America.

Pitwork, Pace Keep Dixon in the Fight at the Front

Jun 24 2018

Scott Dixon and his Chip Ganassi Racing crew played a tactical game in a bid to overhaul the leaders in the Kohler Grand Prix, but this time the championship leader admitted there was a little too much time to make up after finishing third behind Josef Newgarden and Ryan Hunter-Reay.

First Data Expands Partnership with CGR to Support Driver Ed Jones at Road America

Jun 22 2018

Chip Ganassi Racing announced today that First Data (NYSE: FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology, will partner with Ed Jones and the No. 10 Honda team in the upcoming Verizon IndyCar Series race at Road America.

Dixon Rides Wave of Momentum to 24 Hours of Le Mans

Jun 14 2018

The Verizon IndyCar Series is well represented in this week’s 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance sports car race, with three INDYCAR regulars competing for Chip Ganassi Racing’s Ford GT program at one of racing’s most historic events.

Dixon Surges to IndyCar Points Lead with 2 Wins in 8 Days

Jun 11 2018

Even with all the speed, Scott Dixon still hadn't led a lap all season when he left Indianapolis last month.

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"Overachieving" Ganassi Team Made Race-Winning Call - Westbrook

Jul 10 2018

Ford IMSA WeatherTech Championship star Richard Westbrook said the call from the pitwall from his Chip Ganassi Racing team won them Sunday’s GTLM race at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.

Perfectly-Timed Pit Stop Leads to IMSA GTLM Win for Ganassi and Ford in Canada

Jul 08 2018

Some IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship races are won on the track and some are won in the pits. During Sunday’s Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, it was a case of the latter for the winning No. 67 Ford Chip Ganassi Racing Ford GT of Ryan Briscoe and Richard Westbrook.

Mueller, Hand Give Ford Second GTLM Win of Season

Jul 01 2018

Dirk Mueller held onto the lead to give Ford Chip Ganassi Racing its first win since Daytona in a closely-matched GT Le Mans field in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen on Sunday.

Westbrook Leads Ford Qualifying Sweep at Watkins Glen

Jun 30 2018

Richard Westbrook has led a Ford Chip Ganassi Racing front row sweep in GT Le Mans qualifying for Sunday’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.

Ford Drivers Aiming for Daytona, Le Mans Sweep

Jun 16 2018

The Ford Chip Ganassi Racing lineup of Ryan Briscoe, Richard Westbrook, and Scott Dixon are aiming to add a 24 Hours of Le Mans class win to their Rolex 24 at Daytona triumph they achieved nearly six months ago.

All in the Family: Joey Hand's Son Chase Follows Dads Racing Path

Jun 15 2018

Get ready for some company, Andrettis, Rosbergs, Unsers, and Villeneuves: the Hand family is preparing to start a racing dynasty of its own.

Joey Hand Returns to IMSA Mid-Ohio Event, Site of 'Infamous' Crash

May 03 2018

“I actually really like the place,” says Joey Hand of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, which hosts the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the first time this weekend in Sunday’s Acura Sports Car Challenge at Mid-Ohio.

Auto Racing Drives Team Owner Chip Ganassi, But His Heart Belongs to Pittsburgh

Apr 12 2018

Ganassi Looks to Hone Racecraft, Strategy Ahead of IMSA Long Beach Contest

Apr 02 2018

Team Managing Director Mike Hull tells The Drive that pace and consistency are just as important for the 100-minute race.

Chip Ganassi Wants to Keep Rolling After 200th Victory

Feb 01 2018

Chip Ganassi likes to tell his drivers there is no such thing as accidents, all are preventable.

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Andy Priaulx: "It's Not Going to Be Easy, but Anything is Possible"

Jun 15 2018

Andy Priaulx feels Ford Chip Ganassi Racing have a chance of victory in this weekend’s 24 Hours of Le Mans, but the Porsche GT Team will be hard to beat.

Bourdais: A Busy Day at Le Mans

Jun 14 2018

We have had another busy day at Le Mans. A very long day, too. On Tuesday, Claire and I had the crews from our IMSA teams over to our house. It’s good to spend time with everybody away from the track and we are happy to show them something of Le Mans.

Dixon Rides Wave of Momentum to Le Mans

Jun 13 2018

Ford Chip Ganassi Racing’s Scott Dixon limped into last year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans in the literal and figurative sense. Weeks removed from his high-flying crash at the Indy 500 where the New Zealander fractured his ankle, and just days after a crash at the Texas IndyCar race, Dixon hobbled his way through Le Mans.

Ford Prepared for Toughest Le Mans 24 Hours Yet

Jun 05 2018

When the 2018 Le Mans 24 Hours gets underway next week (June 16-17) the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team will face its greatest challenge yet. The class in which the Ford GTs compete at Le Mans – ‘GTE Pro’ – now boasts 17 of the world’s best GT cars and 51 of the world’s fastest racing drivers.

Ford, Chip Ganassi Racing Celebrate Hard-Fought Class Win at WEC Spa

May 05 2018

The No. 66 Ford GT, raced by Stefan Mücke, Olivier Pla and Billy Johnson scored a dramatic class victory in the 6 Hours of Spa on Saturday, taking maximum championship points from the first race of the 2018-19 WEC Super Season.

Pla: "Good Vibe" After Long-Awaited First Ford Win

May 05 2018

Olivier Pla says that a “good vibe” has been instilled at Ford Chip Ganassi Racing following his landmark first Ford victory alongside co-drivers Stefan Muecke and Billy Johnson in Saturday’s Total Six Hours of Spa.

Ford Locks Out Front Row in GTE-Pro

May 04 2018

Ford Chip Ganassi Racing clinched a front-row lockout in GTE-Pro qualifying for Saturday’s Total Six Hours of Spa.

Kanaan: “Nice to Be Back” at Spa After 25 Years

May 04 2018

Tony Kanaan says he’s delighted to be back racing at Spa-Francorchamps, a quarter of a century since his one-and-only previous appearance at the Belgian circuit.

Ford's World Endurance Super Season is GO!

Apr 30 2018

The first ever FIA World Endurance Championship “Super Season” gets underway this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium. After completing an intensive winter test programme, the Ford Chip Ganassi Racing team is stronger than ever and ready for what is expected to be the most competitive GTE Pro class battle ever.

Auto Racing Drives Team Owner Chip Ganassi, But His Heart Belongs to Pittsburgh

Apr 12 2018

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