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Simpson joins Chip Ganassi Racing for 2024 IndyCar season
Kyffin Simpson has been a development driver for CGR since May 2022 and previously competed in Indy NXT for the past two years. He achieved two podium finishes this year, including a runner-up result at Mid-Ohio, and finished 10th in the championship standings. Simpson has also been racing in the Asia Le Mans Series and European Le Mans Series with Algarve Pro Racing, earning an overall win at the 4 Hours of Dubai and the LMP2 championship in the former, and a victory in the 4 Hours of Le Castellet in the latter. Additionally, he has found success with Tower Motorsports in IMSA’s endurance rounds, winning the Twelve Hours of Sebring. Simpson had his first experience driving an Indy car earlier this year. He expressed his excitement to join the NTT IndyCar Series with Chip Ganassi Racing and is grateful for the opportunity. Simpson will be the youngest driver on the IndyCar Series grid next season. CGR’s lineup now includes Simpson, Scott Dixon, Alex Palou, Marcus Armstrong, and Linus Lundqvist.
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