Ganassi's mantra is 'I like winners.' In 35 years of IndyCar, his drivers say it is all that matters

FILE - Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia hoists a bottle of milk alongside car owner, Chip Ganassi, right, in Victory Lane while standing in front of the Borg-Warner Trophy after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race, Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Indianapolis.

FILE - Indianapolis 500 winner Juan Pablo Montoya of Colombia hoists a bottle of milk alongside car owner, Chip Ganassi, right, in Victory Lane while standing in front of the Borg-Warner Trophy after winning the Indianapolis 500 auto race, Sunday, May 28, 2000, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Al Behrman, File)


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Chip Ganassi started his 35th season in motorsports exactly how he finished the last five years: dancing in victory lane for either a win or yet another championship. His drivers have won five of the last seven IndyCar championships including two straight and three of the last four with Alex Palou. He and teammate Scott Dixon went 1-2 in IndyCar's season-opening race. Palou returns this weekend to The Thermal Club in California, as the defending race winner. Ganassi as he celebrates his 35th season starts the year with 16 IndyCar championships and five Indy 500 wins. All the championship trophies were together for the first time this week at a gala in Pittsburgh where Ganassi was honored with the Daniel M. Rooney Ambassador's Award.

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