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Chip Ganassi Officially Confirms Scott Dixon’s Exit After This Season
Highlights
- Scott Dixon and Chip Ganassi Racing part ways after 2026 season
- Dixon earned six championships and 58 wins with CGR
- CGR offered Dixon a multiyear deal, but he declined
- Dixon aims to continue winning races for 22 consecutive seasons
- Dixon likely to join Arrow McLaren for 2027 season
- CGR must find a new driver for the No. 9 car
Chip Ganassi Racing and Scott Dixon will split after the 2026 NTT IndyCar Series season, closing a 24-season alliance. Team owner Chip Ganassi confirms Dixon will not return for 2027.
Dixon, 45, delivers six championships with CGR and 58 of his 59 career wins there, underlining one of North American motorsport’s most successful and durable driver-team partnerships.
Ganassi says he respects Dixon’s choice after a multiyear offer was declined. The team prioritizes a strong finish with the No. 9 PNC crew while planning its post-Dixon future.
On form, Dixon sits tenth, with a best of third at Long Beach. He still targets extending his record of at least one win in 22 consecutive seasons.
Dixon declines CGR’s multiyear offer, confirming departure after 2026.
Focus now shifts to the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on July 5, where Dixon builds on pre-event work and tackles a winless stretch at the venue.
Dixon joined CGR mid-2002 after PWR collapsed. CGR completed its Champ Car stint and transitioned to full-time IndyCar in 2003, when Dixon immediately claimed the series championship.
Six championships and 58 wins with CGR highlight one of IndyCar’s most successful partnerships.
Further titles follow in 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, and 2020, alongside the 2008 Indianapolis 500 win. His longevity rivals Helio Castroneves’ 21-season Penske tenure, a rarity across elite sport.
Reports link Dixon to Arrow McLaren for 2027. That move would reshape lead-driver responsibilities and engineering direction at both organizations, intensifying an already aggressive off-season driver market.
For Ganassi, the No. 9 seat becomes a strategic recruitment exercise, balancing experience against development upside and commercial fit, especially amid changes highlighted by Felix Rosenqvist’s exit.
Reports strongly link Dixon to Arrow McLaren for 2027.
Short term, CGR concentrates on execution and pit strategy to maximize points. Dixon’s recent pace, including strong Road America warm-up speed, suggests the package remains competitive despite inconsistency.
CGR must identify a new No. 9 driver for 2027.
The final phase of 2026 doubles as a farewell tour and evaluation window. Both parties aim to extract wins and data to inform roster and technical decisions for 2027.
Visual Summary
199✦9 (CGR) ➔ ??? (2027+)
6
Series Championships
58
Wins w/ CGR
24
Seasons Together
🏆 Notable Achievements:
2003
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2008 (Indy 500)
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2013
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2015
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2018
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2020
(Championships + 2008 Indy 500 win highlighted)
End of an Era.
After a 24-year legacy reaching heights few achieve in any sport, Scott Dixon & Chip Ganassi Racing will head down separate roads after 2026.
Fans watch as racing history turns the page.🏁
Fans watch as racing history turns the page.🏁
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