{"id":1416,"date":"2026-08-30T20:39:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:39:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=1416"},"modified":"2026-08-30T20:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:39:13","slug":"ganassi-surpasses-penske-to-become-the-most-successful-team-in-indycar-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/indy\/ganassi-surpasses-penske-to-become-the-most-successful-team-in-indycar-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Ganassi surpasses Penske to become the most successful team in IndyCar history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Record-breaking 18th title:<\/strong> <strong>Chip Ganassi Racing became the most successful team in IndyCar history<\/strong>, breaking a tie with Team Penske by securing its 18th championship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rapid rise to dominance:<\/strong> <strong>Ganassi achieved 18 titles in just 36 years<\/strong>, overtaking a Penske organization that has fielded full-time entries since 1973.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Palou&#8217;s modern dynasty:<\/strong> <strong>\u00c1lex Palou&#8217;s four consecutive titles from 2023 to 2026<\/strong> provided the final push to leapfrog Penske in the record books.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Chip Ganassi Racing<\/strong> made history on Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile, officially surpassing <strong>Team Penske<\/strong> to become the single most successful team in <strong>IndyCar Series<\/strong> history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following <strong>\u00c1lex Palou\u2019s<\/strong> 10th-place finish in Race 1, the Spaniard locked up his fifth individual title, handing Ganassi its <strong>18th national championship<\/strong>\u2014breaking a 17-all tie with Roger Penske\u2019s legendary squad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/imagem_2023-09-05_104152505.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1000726493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/imagem_2023-09-05_104152505.png 1011w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/imagem_2023-09-05_104152505-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/imagem_2023-09-05_104152505-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/imagem_2023-09-05_104152505-150x107.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alex Zanardi secured back-to-back IndyCar titles for Ganassi in 1997 and 1998 (Photo: LAT Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While both organizations stand as the twin pillars of American open-wheel racing, Ganassi\u2019s achievement is extraordinary given the timeframe. <strong>Team Penske<\/strong> has competed full-time in IndyCar since 1973, whereas <strong>Chip Ganassi<\/strong> established his team in 1990 after purchasing the assets of Patrick Racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ganassi earned its first championship in 1996 with <strong>Jimmy Vasser<\/strong>, launching a dominant four-year championship streak with <strong>Alex Zanardi<\/strong> (1997, 1998) and <strong>Juan Pablo Montoya<\/strong> (1999).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team&#8217;s modern era was built around the historic partnership with <strong>Scott Dixon<\/strong>, who claimed his first title in 2003 before adding championships in 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020. Coupled with <strong>Dario Franchitti\u2019s<\/strong> dominant three-year streak from 2009 to 2011, Ganassi remained in a neck-and-neck title war with Penske for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decisive shift came via <strong>\u00c1lex Palou<\/strong>. Since joining the team in 2021, Palou has won five titles in six years\u2014including four consecutive championships from 2023 through 2026\u2014officially pushing Ganassi ahead of Penske on the all-time list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This historic team landmark follows a massive weekend of news, including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/indy\/palou-finishes-10th-to-claim-fifth-indycar-title-as-oward-sweeps-milwaukee-doubleheader\/&amp;authuser=3\">Palou securing his fifth title as O&#8217;Ward swept Milwaukee<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/indy\/from-obscurity-to-eternity-palous-talent-extends-far-beyond-indycar-bounds\/&amp;authuser=3\">Palou entering the conversation among motorsport&#8217;s all-time greats<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>2026 IndyCar Series<\/strong> season concludes next weekend, <strong>September 4\u20136<\/strong>, at <strong>Laguna Seca<\/strong>. <strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/\">GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/a><\/strong> will cover all sessions live. Follow updates on our <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/news\/\">news page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All-Time IndyCar Entrant\/Team Championships<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td><strong>Team<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total Titles<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>First Title<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Championship Drivers<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Chip Ganassi Racing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>18<\/strong><\/td><td>1996<\/td><td>Vasser (1), Zanardi (2), Montoya (1), Dixon (6), Franchitti (3), Palou (5)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Team Penske<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>17<\/strong><\/td><td>1977<\/td><td>Tom Sneva (2), Rick Mears (3), Al Unser (1), Danny Sullivan (1), Al Unser Jr. (1), Gil de Ferran (2), Sam Hornish Jr. (1), Ryan Hunter-Reay (1), Will Power (2), Simon Pagenaud (1), Josef Newgarden (2)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Newman\/Haas Racing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>8<\/strong><\/td><td>1984<\/td><td>Mario Andretti (1), Michael Andretti (1), Nigel Mansell (1), Cristiano da Matta (1), S\u00e9bastien Bourdais (4)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Vel\u2019s Parnelli Jones Racing<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td>1970<\/td><td>Al Unser (2), Joe Leonard (1)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Andretti Global<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3<\/strong><\/td><td>2004<\/td><td>Tony Kanaan (1), Dan Wheldon (1), Dario Franchitti (1)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently asked questions (FAQ)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. How many IndyCar titles has Chip Ganassi Racing won?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chip Ganassi Racing has won <strong>18 IndyCar Series championships<\/strong>, making them the most successful team in series history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Which drivers have won titles for Chip Ganassi Racing?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Six drivers have won titles for Ganassi: \u00c1lex Palou (5), Scott Dixon (6), Dario Franchitti (3), Alex Zanardi (2), Jimmy Vasser (1), and Juan Pablo Montoya (1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. When did Chip Ganassi Racing win its first IndyCar championship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ganassi won its first championship in <strong>1996<\/strong> with American driver Jimmy Vasser during the CART era.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With \u00c1lex Palou securing his fifth title at Milwaukee, Chip Ganassi Racing breaks a historic tie with Team Penske to claim its 18th IndyCar championship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1001063022,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"42wp_featured_image_caption":"Ganassi achieved 18 titles in just 36 years","42wp_featured_image_credits":"IndyCar","42wp_featured_video":"","42wp_ai_content_disclaimer":"","42wp_is_ai_content":false,"42wp_featured_image_hidden":false,"42wp_authors_list":[],"footnotes":"","42wp_hide_from_automatic":false,"42wp_breaking_news":false},"categories":[6],"tags":[26,9,311],"42wp_author":[55],"class_list":["post-1416","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indy","tag-ganassi","tag-indycar","tag-penske","42wp_author-caio-cavalcante"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1416","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1416"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1416\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1417,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1416\/revisions\/1417"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1001063022"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1416"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1416"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1416"},{"taxonomy":"42wp_author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/42wp_author?post=1416"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}