Mike Hull
@IndyMHull
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50+ years immersed in motorsports - the past 30+ with Chip Ganassi - what a great ride. It’s IndyCar in ‘25.
Indianapolis & St Petersburg
Joined February 2011
JJ’s 1st comment after his initial @IMS road track run on the intercom: “It certainly was my dream as a kid to be an #IndyCar Driver, went a different direction which has served me well, this lites my fire.”.
Oh hey, @JimmieJohnson 👋🏼👋🏼. We’re excited to have you test one of our @IndyCar rides at @IMS today!
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Took these 2 pics, 55 years apart; never thought in my racing lifetime that I would see 52x2= 104 #indycar wins; @MarioAndretti @scottdixon9
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Find this amazing, count the multi-championships of @scottdixon9 & @JimmieJohnson talking #IndyCar drive-style
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Justin Wilson represents why we do this; life is about getting the most from the time given w/integrity. No one did it better #RIPJustin.
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.@jimmyvasser & @jpmontoya were 2000 #IndyCar Teammates @CGRTeams - how about this pair of HardCards hiding in a dusty file folder; CART issued spares; our professional drivers often misplaced their originals!!
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Stepped from the @CGRTeams Teleporter into the @WeatherTechRcwy Time Machine; was immediately transported back to the year 1999 w/#IndyCar Teammates @jpmontoya @jimmyvasser @GanassiChip
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In your lifetime, as an American visit Normandy, to view first-hand what young kids did for us is impactful; 74 years ago today #DDayRemembered
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1st @CGRTeams Win 24 years ago, today #SurfersParadise; @michaelandretti in qualifying never turned/launched straight over entry curb; used flight path to clear the exit curbing. Pix is the landing; Only thing broken were intercooler mounts #Reynard 94-05
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#RobinMiller will always will be one of us. “Hey Mikey, give me the straight story.” Fielding those nocturnal calls never went unanswered, started by a Johnnie Parsons, Jr intro 40 years ago; Talking Real Racers was his adrenaline rush; his #indycar passion was an E-ticket ride.
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Have been a #FordMustang owner on/off for long time; #NationalMustangDay is a good day to drive the #Bullitt
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Yes, an #IndyCar intro for “Mr Excitement.” Due to girth, seat fully removed; sat on quilted moving blanket; did 5 laps in 1st & 2nd gear, found 5th on straight before pitting all on his own; as he stepped away said: “any faster, & someone’s going to get hurt.”.
This is amazing, I had no idea.
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Idolized Dan Gurney growing up; meeting him was beyond expectation; he was exactly what you expected; he never accepted limits, rather reinforced that fresh thinking creates separation. This pix reflects his generational fingerprints - Soar #BigEagle
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When you get it right, this is the view @detroitgp w/@scottdixon9; getting here is supported by an entire bldg of @CGRTeams unselfish teammates.
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zanardiofficial always said: “I always have a little left in my pocket.” We’re hoping that’s part of his plan.
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Seems fitting, w/a current hero, @JimmieJohnson in front of a Jim Clark ‘61 Lotus @goodwoodrevival + in period attire & it’s only Friday
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Happy Birthday @MarioAndretti & Aldo; brave enough to talk to you; you were so gracious to this young race fan & even better, talked racing! No selfies in ‘67, but took couple pix’s
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Probably “Too much information” but our vatage point #LeMans24; 14 to 15 laps between stops; tires go double-stint; drivers prob triple stint; 3100 total miles of racing
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Pre-‘99 #indycar season, @CGRTeams supporting cast for @jimmyvasser @jpmontoya - almost 1/2 pix’d are still in motorsports! Cheryl Anderson pic @HomesteadMiami
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Chocolate is a now big part of the @CGRTeams food pyramid -.
Extremely happy and proud to be driving the no. 8 @HuskiChocolate @CGRTeams Honda in the 2020 @IndyCar series. Love the design of the car, can’t wait to see and drive it in real life! And hey who doesn’t love chocolate 🍫 😋 #HuskiChocol8 #ME8 #INDYCAR
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9-year old, Oliver Wheldon will need to find a co-signer; if he avoids the slot’s, enough $ to get back to StPete from the podium! #ROKKR - look at that face!
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The scope of what waves of 18 year old kids did to protect our freedom at Normandy 73 years ago is staggering #DDay73
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Happy Birthday @dariofranchitti; it’s normally #Indy500 celebrated, so think your 2020 party needs to be circled to break out a 2nd time — Sunday, August 23rd.
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Motorsports Icons seem larger than life. The difference is that some remember how they started by giving back - He did. Parnelli was always unselfishly there. If only time could stand still. #RIPParnelliJones.
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Reynard 94–05 changed our lives forever @CGRTeams: it’s been grounded for awhile but it still rolls! @Pdudley64 @Basso488 @BalchJamesBalch @LewisFranck @champwebdotnet @SpinDoctor500
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Saddened for Morris Nunn’s passing; pure race guy; one of the architects of the present @CGRTeams culture. Understood that priority reshuffled daily made us better. Still to this day, think, when pushed by conventional thinking: “what would Morris do?”.
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Response from Planet Earth: we’re not that good!.
@IndyMHull @champwebdotnet Awfully convenient of the two Ganassi cars to cause an accident that cost the 2nd in points Penske driver any chance of making it a championship fight.
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An “E Ticket Ride” courtesy of the #indycar Elevator ride today. Winning @ims is special w/@scottdixon9
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Only 4 GTP cars finished on #Rolex24 lead lap/2784 miles; @CGRTeams had 2! A testament to the 150+ CGR Bldg Strong who never flinched combined w/our #CadillacRacing Partner; it’s great to have been “weighed, measured & (not) found wanting.” Partnership drives #teamwork
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That was fun today; congratulations @MarcoAndretti - w/the big-time teammate pressure + @scottdixon9 you put together 4 #Indy500 flawless qual laps. Well done.
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If I can make it to June, will have lived thru 28 special years; due to great teammates, drivers, mfg’s + long-term partner resource; Thx’s @GanassiChip for being a multi-dimensional stimulator, by driving us upwards to hurdle the next challenge. #CGR30.
30 years 𝙤𝙛 𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜. 30 years 𝙤𝙛 𝙝𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙮. 30 years 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. Bring on 2020. #TeamGanassi | #CGR30 | 🏆 🏁
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Our original donut-maker would be proud!.
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.@lxznr if not the 1st racing donut-maker, became its foundational architect; #IndyCar Fans went crazy, supplied the team w/daily donuts; 1st time was @GPLongBeach in Shoreline run-off; by Cleveland, #CART senior mgt tried to stop him w/fines!.
The intro the 1998 Cleveland GP was all about Alex Zanardi. He was destined to the win the championship and destined back to Formula 1. #ForzaAlex
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Really impressive what they accomplished by comparison to lots of us with experience, unflappable group that should be recognized for their ethic to get into the #Indy500.
Happy to see my man @benhanley85 in the race. @IndyCar hasn’t seen the best of him. but I can confidently say that was a hell of day mate! Congratulations @DragonSpeedLLC.
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Excited to be w/@PNCBank for 2018 w/today’s #9 reveal @IMS; will be fully “colored-up” @ISMRaceway (Phoenix) #IndyCar Open Test Friday/Saturday
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3-wide salute to #IndyCar Fans was impressive; very large piece of shrapnel prob left on track from K/N engine explosions was drop-kicked on the start; went thru stainless screen, rad core then broke 2 tubes on back side of rad - not a day to play the lottery.
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#ROLEX24 #67 @FordPerformance driver change practice; takes about 18 seconds; faster than full fuel & tire stop; in the race would be 28 stops w/78 seconds per stop time line to time line.
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steady-handed #66 @FordPerformance CrewChief, Tyler Rees, caught this photo shoot action today #ROLEX24
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Southbound #IndyCar Aerokit @NOLAMotorsports Sat & Mon/Tues @BarberMotorPark; if geographically able-join @CGRTeams
http://t.co/UkoGa8fnnO.
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It’s been a Big Ticket ride to be @scottdixon9 passenger for 20+ years. Fitting recognition @MotorsportsHOF
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The most naturally gifted driver that have ever seen up close; Morris Nunn continued to say: “Juan, you don’t have to carry the car by yourself, we can help you.” JPM was that rare athlete who had already done it mentally, was clear before his 1st @IMS Laps.
Happy Birthday to truly one of the all-time greats in racing & one of the greatest #Indy500 winners ever. 🏆. JPM has had an amazing career - does he have another win or two coming in the 500? 🏁🏁. Your 2000 and 2015 winner @jpmontoya 🇨🇴
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Amazed that a driver of @RyanHunterReay (s) ability & teamwork ethic was available; actually tried together 18 years ago but the open-wheel politically-driven climate was a road block for him to be w/us; Someday that account will be in the Book. Great that he’s on-board.
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.@Oliver_Askew 1st #IndyCar evaluation day; easy to see why he’s found each top ladder step from his @TeamUSASchol start. Matches a process understanding w/ability & patience.
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Lasting friendship between passionate people’s hard work; Have few friends who’ve stood test of time but Bill Simpson has been there; Planning on him to have it fully organized on other side; Tonight, make him smile/try his favorite, glass of Malagro on ice. #RIPBill Simpson
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One of best 500 wins that ever witnessed was John Paul Jr’s @MISpeedway Norton 500 in 83; head-to-head vs Rick Mears; his pass on Rick was epic - he never looked back; entire VDS team led by Phil Casey rode together across USA in an 8-passenger van w/seats to spare! #RIP.
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Frosty-the-Snowman has been ushered off the property @IMS, time for some laps with #indycar2018
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248 #Bommarito500 Oval #INDYCAR Laps (310 miles) truly under the lites Tonight 8PM EST @NBCSports; 55 laps x 4 stops; 35 seconds lost for a green stop (1.5 lap for the leader over 2 laps for mid packers) wil make for full field strategy throughout - remember Iowa?
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From @FordPerformance GT Driver announcement Nov 2015 to their final race this group has been all-in as one - it’s made all off us better @CGRTeams
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Lucky to spend time w/Leonard Wood #LeMans2017; he said that he was going to hang w/us all race nite & he did. A Real racer. Learned a ton!
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Thx's @IndyCar for the tireless effort w/this 1st Advanced Frontal Protection step; if it saves one, that's the most important element; @CGRTeams will be in the queue for the update.
.@IndyCar will move forward with a new cockpit protection device it has named the ‘Advanced Frontal Protection’ device -- which replaces the windscreen unit tested by the series last year
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Tom - like that you have supported #INDYCAR; all of us have accepted this change due to safety; know that some purists will take me to task & already have - too bad; send me a dm, will personally get you a die cast once they're on-line to help with the change of direction.
@IndyMHull @CGRTeams @prishow Too much of an INDYCAR fan, to a fault. I absolutely hate the look. I bought 10 diecast of this last seasons car. I won’t be able to bring myself to buy even one next year. It’s time I leave some of my $$ in my pockets anyway. Between 500 lap sponsor and 500 tix almost 2k spent!.
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No matter your political affiliation the President honoring a Tuskegee Pilot w/well over 100+ missions, represents a time of sacrifice by an unselfish generation. Can’t imagine what those #Redtails had to swallow to fight for freedom.
At 100 years of age, Charles McGee is able to get up out of chair better than I do 👀.
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Matched #INDYCAR set for a full @sebringraceway street track test day; just a week till @GPSTPETE Load-in, then the games begin.
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1st, Congratulations to @TakumaSatoRacer - when you’re upset about finishing 2nd, it’s been a good day! Bigger pix, is thanks to Roger Penske for the platform. bit over 8 months till the next #Indy500. .
@MattWeaverAW You cant take that chance when there is 5 to go. Have to check with @IndyMHull to confirm. I thought Sato and Dixon pitted close to each other, but Sato did pit first.
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Stepped firmly into “The #IndyCar Way Back Machine” @sebringraceway; great to be w/Tom & Cheryl Anderson @jimmyvasser + the person who brought us together @GanassiChip - pix credit to @marshallpruett
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What a great opportunity to have @TakumaSatoRacer joining us @CGRTeams for 2023.
Very excited! Look forward to working with entire @CGRTeams 👊🏻.
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Go to the weather works - finally on track @BarberMotorPark; 13 cars here today - 1/2 @GPLongBeach #IndyCar field are well into it.
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Spent race day w/Sebastian Wheldon; the next generation's what you'd expect: intense, eyes wide-open & lites it up. http://t.co/nRfxwAA1Rz.
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Have a Great Birthday @dariofranchitti - no better place than @IMS in May for reflection on what’s next.
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#Old Midnight - easily named, as we never we're back to the Hotel till well past Midnight when AZ raced this one. .
#Reynard96i #AlexZanardi #ChipGanassiRacing #FormulaCart 1996 ❤️. @UnracedF1 @champwebdotnet @Indymemories @indyhardpics @CGRTeams @GanassiChip @MatteoLandi10 @elledinicola. #Autolookweek #Torino #MotorphoneTV 🎬
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85 @hondaindy Laps x 2 stops; math says a 34 lap stint, but some will prob stop on 11+ to “jump” the yellow; so guarded black tires have to do the longer segment; 16% yellow but aways falls at an odd place. 1 minute lap, 23 seconds lost for a green stop.
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100 @GPSTPETE Laps @IndyCaronNBC Noon Eastern; theoretical 2-stopper; 34 laps x 2; history says 20% has been full-course yellow! Lose 1/2 Lap on a green stop
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For those in @IMSA country, the @CGRTeams normal 66 & 67 cars in your program are the 68 & 69 for @24hoursoflemans; watch us on @Velocity over the weekend. The 66 & 67 cars are driven by our @FIAWEC teammates here, so 4 #FordGT chances. #GoLikeHell
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From left to right, @FordPerformance Pole & “Outside Pole,” #teamwork @roadamerica; find us Sunday @FS1 2:30EST
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Ah, driver coach @dariofranchitti isn’t nervous @goodwoodrevival - peddle car is the 1st step, dad!
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90 #IndyCar Laps Today @BarberMotorPark; 3:00PM EST @IndyCaronNBC; 3 stops x 27 laps? Avr 11% yellow, it’s been longer run history here; mileage & keeping tires underneath is worth watching; lose 1/2 lap for a green stop
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Truly an amazing @PorscheRaces race car; If you look under the skin, literally a spiderweb space frame attached to 12 cylinders; took massive _______(s) to drive. What an era of innovation.
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2021 #IndyCar testing has commenced @BarberMotorPark for what appears to be almost the entire field. Crisp morning, plenty of sunshine today.
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3PM EST @NBCSports #Bommarito500 Call the stops & strategy from home; you can see we work backwards; 3 stops; 1st one if yesterday’s the template well past Lap 50+; yellows don’t save you w/history here - pure #indycar speed to stay up front, aways been the winning denominator
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Full-field #Sebring12 Hour Open Test firing up; big test list to get thru next couple days.
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Ready for @GPSTPETE? 1.80 miles; 14 corners; Min speed: 50.8 mph (turn 13/14) then accelerates to 172+ top speed into T1 braking zone; @NBCSports Sunday/12:30PM EST
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.@Rolex24Hours has started @nbc; for our #Cadillac #01 & #02; 20-22 laps between stops; 35-38 minutes; 40 stops; 45.6 seconds lost in the pits (stop & go), 78 seconds in/out; Max drive time for one driver’s 13 hours (4 hours in any 6 hour period). Enjoy the 60th running.
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There are very clear team orders @CGRTeams: “do not hit each other!”.
Do team orders come into play when you have a rookie out for his 1st win or a driver vying for max points to claim a season title? @CGRTeams @IndyMHull.
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What's great about the drivers that @GanassiChip hires is that you don't have to teach them how to win; just surround them with crew member talent; congratulations @KyleLarsonRacin.
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248 @TXMotorSpeedway #IndyCar Laps; 8PM EST @NBCSports; 55 lap stints for 4 stopper, prob need stop for tires sooner? stickers/scuffs big speed 1st 1/3rd of run; 27% yellow last year; green stop loses 3 laps - could be the decider if caught. #patience
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It does have that ‘90’s feel - @JayRFrye has it pointed again; next step is creation of relevance to today’s audience - Fans need to grab hold as it’s really the best wheel/wheel racing on the planet. The young #indycar drivers rival the best globally.
Column: IndyCar closes season feeling relevant again. by @JennaFryer
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That displayed emotion by Chip is why you want him as an owner. He gets it.
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100 #INDYCAR Laps today @GPSTPETE; NOON EST @IndyCaronNBC; 2 stops if math is followed, “full-to-finish L65?; green stop loses 27 sec’s/60 sec lap; 18% yellow. #EnjoyIndyCar
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Feats of strength would be Zanardi.
@IndyMHull @YouTube Who would you take in a racing feats of strength?.
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If you’re visiting or live in L.A. find @Petersen_Museum - one of best auto displays on earth; in heart of BeveryHills - guess what’s found in kids interactive area, @PNCBank #indycar that your kids or grandkids are invited to climb aboard
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