[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 26, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E407]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING NASCAR TEAM OWNER CHIP GANASSI FOR HIS EXEMPLARY CAREER

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                          HON. RICHARD HUDSON

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2022

  Mr. HUDSON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor NASCAR team owner 
Chip Ganassi for twenty years as the owner of Chip Ganassi Racing.
  After a successful career as a racer, Mr. Ganassi purchased the SABCO 
team in 2001 and quickly renamed it Chip Ganassi Racing. Over the next 
20 years, his team achieved a combined 40 wins in the NASCAR Cup Series 
and the NASCAR Xfinity series. Most notably, Chip Ganassi Racing 
experienced great success in the NASCAR Cup Series where it achieved 20 
victories along with 36 pole positions, 196 top-five finishes, and 474 
top-10 finishes.
  Mr. Ganassi's experience and knowledge immediately propelled his team 
to great success. In Mr. Ganassi's inaugural season as owner, Sterling 
Marlin finished in third place in the 2001 NASCAR Cup Series 
championship. This success quickly established a culture of winning at 
Chip Ganassi Racing that attracted some of NASCAR's best drivers. While 
racing for Ganassi, Jamie McMurray became the first driver to win 
NASCAR's Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar's Daytona 500 in the same year. 
Additionally, household-name Kyle Larson earned four first place 
finishes in a single season as a member of Ganassi's team. Furthermore, 
Mr. Ganassi's achievements extend beyond results on the racetrack. His 
unique and effective business sense set new precedents for success in 
NASCAR. Unlike many other team owners, team ownership was his only 
business. He also maintained an impressive 28-year relationship with 
Target and secured it as a long-time sponsor for Chip Ganassi Racing.
  After retiring this past Fall, Mr. Ganassi leaves behind an 
impressive legacy that I am proud to acknowledge today. He is highly 
regarded by other team owners and racers alike. His accomplishments 
reflect his dedication to racing and his intense desire for 
improvement. I know I speak for our entire community in wishing him and 
his family continued success and happiness in his retirement.
  Madam Speaker, please join me today in honoring Mr. Chip Ganassi for 
his outstanding accomplishments and contributions as a racing team 
owner.

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