IndyCar Preview: Chip Ganassi Racing
Written by I Dig Sports
The NTT IndyCar Series kicks off its season in four weeks on the streets of St. Petersburg (Fla.) for the March 2 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
Ahead of a highly-anticipated season between driver changes, a new race team and new TV partner with FOX Sports, we broke it all down, team-by-team.
Beginning with Chip Ganassi Racing, heres a glance at the teams lineup:
Key Losses
Marcus Armstrong (Meyer Shank Racing), Linus Lundqvist
No. 10 Alex Palou
The defending IndyCar Series champion, Alex Palou, looks to make it four titles in five years this season aboard his familiar No. 10 Honda with Chip Ganassi Racing.
The 27-year-old has checked off practically every accomplishment one could hope for in Indy car, except one thing win the Indianapolis 500.
Palou scored two victories and six podium results in 2024 along with tallying an average finish of 6.5.
Palou also won the $1 Million Challenge at The Thermal Club in California.
No. 9 Scott Dixon
The seemingly ageless Scott Dixon enters his 25th season with the American open-wheel series as he eyes a seventh title, which would tie him with A.J. Foyt for the most all time.
Currently at 58 victories, Dixon is also nine away from tying Foyt for most all-time in that category.
While nine in a single season would be a tall order for the 44-year-old, its a stat worth noting.
Dixon will again pilot the No. 9 Honda for CGR after finishing sixth in the standings last year with two victories.
No. 8 Kyffin Simpson
Entering his second season with CGR is Kyffin Simpson. Piloting the No. 8 Honda, Simpson will look to improve on a rookie season that saw him place 21st in the standings.
With a best finish of 12th in the season opener at St. Petersburg, Simpson will be looking to improve and catch up to his title-winning teammates.