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Chip Ganassi Racing will make history this weekend when Angela Ashmore and Danielle Shepherd contest their first NTT IndyCar Series events as race engineers. They follow the pioneering IndyCar race…
Chip Ganassi Racing will make history this weekend as Angela Ashmore and Danielle Shepherd step in as race engineers at their first NTT IndyCar Series events. They are following the footsteps of pioneering IndyCar race engineer Diane Holl and Arrow McLaren’s Leena Gade from England. Ashmore and Shepherd are part of Ganassi’s efforts to develop talent through its Women In Motorsports intern program. Chip Ganassi expressed excitement about the fresh perspective and ideas Ashmore and Shepherd will bring to the team as lead engineers. The promotions highlight the distinguished work of Ashmore and Shepherd, showcasing their growth within the organization and the potential they bring to the IndyCar series. Shepherd’s experience in IMSA and Ashmore’s history with Ganassi’s championship-winning team set a solid foundation for their new roles in IndyCar engineering.