Journie Rewards Journie Driving Academy is accepting applications for the 2025 class of drivers. The JDA launched in 2024 and proved to be extremely successful.
Three applicants will receive financial support, mentorship opportunities from Chip Ganassi Racing’s championship-winning INDYCAR SERIES team and more. That includes a VIP experience at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto weekend July 18-20 at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario.
Requirements and a link to submit applications can be found at ChipGanassiRacing.com/JDA. Applications must be received by 11:59 PM ET on March 16, 2025, for consideration.
The drivers who become part of the Academy will receive mentorship from the Chip Ganassi Racing NTT INDYCAR SERIES, Kyffin Simpson, six-time series champion Scott Dixon and defending series champion Alex Palou.
Kyffin Simpson, Driver, No. 8 Journie Rewards Honda:
“The Journie Driving Academy is back for 2025 in partnership with Journie Rewards. I started karting when I was nine and just fell in love with it right away. I loved the speed and the competition. I was always a very competitive person so competing was always something that I enjoyed doing and doing it in such an adrenaline-packed sport was even more fun for me.”
Scott Dixon, Driver, No. 9 PNC Bank Honda:
“We’re excited to be back for a second year of the Journie Driving Academy. Karting represents the grassroots of motorsports. It’s the most important time in a driver’s career, giving them a foundation of skills for future and success. Nigel, Marley and Sloan did an amazing job in 2024, and you could be a part of the 2025 driver lineup.”
Alex Palou, Driver, No. 10 DHL Honda:
“Karting is special basically because you start from zero, from not knowing much about racing, how to drive a car fast, how to defend, how to attack, and you learn everything. There’s a ton of testing. The cars are very fast, very direct. The feeling of driving the car; it’s amazing. It’s the closest that you have to a big formula car and it’s just amazing for a driver to have those feelings.”