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  "id": 10768380,
  "title": "Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard to replace Scott Dixon in the famed No. 9 car",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/chip-ganassi-racing-signs-christian-lundgaard-to-replace-scott-dixon",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-29T19:36:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/autoracing/2026/09/29/chip-ganassi-racing-signs-christian-lundgaard-to-replace-scott-dixon-in-the-famed-no-9-car"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chip Ganassi Racing has signed 25-year-old Christian Lundgaard to replace six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon in their iconic No. 9 car for the 2027 season. Lundgaard, who will join Alex Palou and Kyffin Simpson, signed a multiyear deal with the team. He expressed his excitement about joining the famous PNC Bank Honda and being part of the legendary CGR legacy. Lundgaard made his IndyCar debut in 2021 and spent his first four seasons with Rahal Letterman Lanigan, winning his first race in 2022. The Danish driver then moved to Arrow McLaren for two years, securing victories at Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Road America. Dixon and Indy 500 champion Felix Rosenqvist will join Pato O’Ward at Arrow McLaren for the upcoming season. Chip Ganassi expressed his confidence in Lundgaard's potential to reach new heights with the No. 9 team, highlighting the team's history of identifying and developing top-tier talent.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Motorsport.com",
        "title": "Chip Ganassi Racing signs Christian Lundgaard for 2027 in multi-year IndyCar deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/chip-ganassi-racing-signs-christian-lundgaard-for-2027-in-multi-year",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:00:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Christian Lundgaard joins Chip Ganassi Racing, completing Scott Dixon swap with Arrow McLaren",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/christian-lundgaard-joins-chip-ganassi-racing-completing-scott-dixon",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:00:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}