2026 Spirit of Competition Award Honoring Chip Ganassi

Step into high octane history at our annual Spirit of Competition Award ceremony as we salute and honor racing icon Chip Ganassi. 2026 Spirit of Competition Award: Chip Ganassi Saturday, October 17, 2026 Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum The Simeone Museum proudly presents the 2026 Spirit of Competition Award to legendary team owner and motorsports leader Chip Ganassi. A Legacy of Winning Founder and owner of Chip Ganassi Racing 24 championships and more than 270 victories across multiple forms of motorsport Six-time Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Eight-time winner of the Rolex 24 At Daytona Victories at the 12 Hours of Sebring and the 24 Hours of Le Mans Winner of the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 Racing History Before becoming a team owner, Ganassi competed as a driver and made five starts in the Indianapolis 500. In 1990, he founded Chip Ganassi Racing and built it into one of the most successful and innovative organizations in motorsports history. In 2010, Ganassi became the only team owner to win the Daytona 500, Indianapolis 500, and Brickyard 400 in the same season. A victory in the 2011 Rolex 24 At Daytona completed an unprecedented run of four of American motorsport’s greatest races within twelve months. Ganassi has been inducted into both the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame. Celebrate one of the defining figures in American motorsports and experience racing history brought to life. Event Highlights 12:00 PM Spirit of Competition Award ceremony honoring Chip Ganassi 1:00 PM Abbreviated Demo Day presentation featuring: 1966 Ford GT MKII 1967 Ford MKIV 1:30 PM Driving demonstrations on the museum’s 3-acre tarmac 2:00 PM Closing and with Chip Ganassi Food Vendors on Site Federal Donuts