Big Machine Distillery and Chip Ganassi Racing announced a new partnership ahead of Saturday’s Sonsio Grand Prix of Indianapolis on the IMS road course to celebrate 35 years of Chip Ganassi Racing.
This joint effort to celebrate the 35th anniversary includes a commemorative bottle and box highlighting the history of CGR. Each bottle also has a stopper adorned with a replica Dallara DW12 INDYCAR chassis, numbered 35 in honor of the anniversary. Select bottles will include signatures from team owner Chip Ganassi and legendary drivers Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti and Alex Palou.
The bourbon debuts as the NTT INDYCAR SERIES heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Month of May. CGR started 2025 by winning three of the first four races with Alex Palou, driver of the No. 10 DHL Honda, who leads the points standings. Six-time champion and 2008 Indianapolis 500 winner Scott Dixon and INDYCAR sophomore Kyffin Simpson will join Palou as they all attempt to win the Greatest Spectacle in Racing later this month.
Scott Borchetta, Big Machine Founder and CEO, is no stranger to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES as he promotes the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix in Nashville. Speaking about the announcement, he said:
I’m honored and excited to rejoin Chip Ganassi Racing as a sponsor and help celebrate their amazing 35 years in motorsports! This year’s release of our Borchetta Bourbon is dedicated to CGR and all their incredible accomplishments and will be released just in time for the 2025 Indy 500. We look forward to joining them in Victory Lane soon!”
Chip Ganassi commented saying:
Partnering with Big Machine Distillery for our 35th anniversary is more than just a celebration—it’s a tribute to the shared passion that have fueled our organizations for decades. Scott Borchetta has been a long-time friend and supporter of our program, and launching the Chip Ganassi Racing 35th Anniversary Borchetta Bourbon together is a perfect way to toast the team’s legacy and our partnership.