Chip Ganassi
Chip Ganassi
Floyd "Chip" Ganassi, Jris a former American racing driver, current team owner and member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America. He has been involved with the North American auto racing scene for over 30 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners ever. He is the only team owner in history to have won the Indianapolis 500, the Daytona 500, the Brickyard 400, the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the 12 Hours of...
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It's been a long time since we had two champions on this team, and I think it's something the team sorely needs, ... The addition of Dan gives us a good one-two punch. I'm more comfortable working with guys who know how to win.
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You're talking about a launch pad for his career,
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I talked to Sterling about two hours ago, at that point Coo-Coo's condition had stabilized, but the next 12 hours are critical,
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Coo Coo was a husband, a father and a mentor in many ways. I saw a lot of Sterling in Coo Coo. He was certainly a vanishing breed but certainly not a breed you'll ever forget about.
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One mistake I've made in this business was passing on Dan at an early time in his career, ... Obviously, he has the history, has shown he can adapt very quickly to this formula of racing, and is very comfortable racing at the front. I think it's going to be a great team.
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Everybody has to do what they feel is right for their own career. It may seem askew to some people who aren't in the world of professional sports, but when you're in it every day those kind of things happen.,
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It didn't make me happy by any sense, but the fact of the matter is if we were doing a better job, if we were winning races, it probably wouldn't have happened.
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Good for Jack. He's worked hard for a lot of years, ... He's finally getting some fruit from that tree.
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Casey is a driver and a person that we think a lot of and have a lot of faith in.
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I have to admit that I had a bit of a snicker run across my face. It was kind of an interesting week. I think some other people know how I feel now.
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I don't know exactly what their deal is, but I can tell you if they make up their mind to do well at it, they will. In series past ... Once they win (something) they lose a little bit of interest, but they're hard at it trying to win that first one (title). ... They have a great management organization, and while they might not have as deep a level as Ford or General Motors, they've been one of the top carmakers in the world ... We're fortunate to have them, we're fortunate to have their dollars invested in our (type) of racing.
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The whole day's been a breath of fresh air,
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One mistake I've made in this business was passing on Dan in an early time in his career,
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With none of our cars in it, it disappoints me greatly. ... As a competitor, I'm hugely disappointed. As a car owner, you can see how good things could be.