Long before the cheering crowds enter the grandstands at a motor speedway on race day, the racing team and key executives must arrive amid an array of logistical challenges. Cars and their drivers, racing organization senior staff, and other key personnel must get to the racetrack, and sometimes from another track on the same day, all before the green flag is waved, signaling the start of a major national auto race. (CGR) competes in the major national and international auto racing series such as the NTT IndyCar Series, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) World Endurance Championship.
In 2016, CGR won its first-ever victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ganassi has won six of the seven most iconic races in the world of auto racing, with five wins in the Indianapolis 500 and victories in the Daytona 500, Brickyard 400, Le Mans, Rolex 24 At Daytona, and Sebring. Founded in 1990 by race driver Chip Ganassi, the team has established a solid winning record across multiple racing disciplines.
Central to CGR’s operational success is its strategic use of aviation, particularly its , which enables and supports the team’s logistical capabilities and competitive edge. CGR operates its Bombardier Challenger 350 out of the Concord Regional Airport (JQF) in North Carolina. This location is ideal for its proximity to the many racing venues in the southeastern U.
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