Scott Dixon Will Depart Chip Ganassi Racing
Chip Ganassi Racing offered a multiyear extension, but the six-time champion will race for another IndyCar team in 2027.
- On Thursday, six-time IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon announced he will leave Chip Ganassi Racing following the 2026 season, ending a 25-year tenure with the organization.
- CGR owner Chip Ganassi stated the team offered Dixon a multi-year extension, expressing gratitude for the legacy built together since joining in 2002.
- Dixon holds 59 career wins, ranking second in IndyCar history behind only AJ Foyt with 67, and earned six titles in 2003, 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020.
- ESPN reports the 45-year-old is expected to sign with Arrow McLaren for 2027, joining Pato O'Ward and 2026 Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist.
- While Dixon currently sits 10th in the standings, CGR faces uncertainty regarding his replacement, with candidates including Christian Lundgaard and INDY NXT prospect Josh Pierson.
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Dixon's Ganassi Departure at End of Season Confirmed
Source: Joe Skibinski/Penske Entertainment INDIANAPOLIS — Chip Ganassi Racing has confirmed that six-time NTT IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon will leave the team at the end of the season. “Scott Dixon recently informed the team that he will not be returning in 2027,” team owner Chip Ganassi said in a statement issued on Thursday. “Scott has meant so much to CGR over the past 24 years.” Dixon, 45, spent 24 full-time seasons with CGR, claiming…
Chip Ganassi releases statement as Scott Dixon informs CGR he is leaving
(WISH) — Scott Dixon has officially informed Chip Ganassi Racing he is leaving the team after the 2026 season. Dixon has been with CGR since 2002. Team owner Chip Ganassi released the following statement: “Scott Dixon recently informed the team that he will not be returning in 2027. Scott has meant so much to CGR over the past 24 years. Together we’ve shared championships, many victories, and countless moments that have helped define this organi…
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