Team Penske locks out Indy 500 front row qualifying as Larson makes ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Team Penske locks out Indy 500 front row qualifying as Larson makes ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — For more than a month, Will Power has all but guaranteed that Team Penske would win the pole for the Indianapolis 500. Power remaining convinced though, even after Penske suspended four team employees including Team Penske president Tim Cindric, the strategist for defending Indy 500 winner Newgarden. McLaughlin in the famed “Yellow Submarine” entry led a Team Penske sweep of the front row of Indy 500 qualifying with a new track record Sunday around the speedway. Power qualified second and Newgarden was third as Team Penske swept the front row for the first time since 1988 when it did so with Rick Mears, Al Unser Sr. and Danny Sullivan. Added McLaughlin: “Let’s get this Yellow Submarine back in victory lane.” Power’s prediction was based on how much offseason work had been put into Penske’s quest to win a record-extending 20th Indy 500.

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Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest

Associated Press  

Roger Penske on Thursday added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, told The Associated Press on Thursday the deal with the city only permits one three-day race weekend per calendar year in …

Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Roger Penske closes nearly perfect motorsports season with 3rd consecutive NASCAR championship

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — There is no such a thing as a perfect season. Will Power came up short in the IndyCar championship to three-time champion Alex Palou, and Team Penske didn’t win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but shy of that? At the same time in Martinsville, Virginia, reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney won the race to put two …

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Blaney has Team Penske on a hot streak headed into Indy for return of Brickyard 400

Associated Press  

LOND POND, Pa. — Ryan Blaney popped some bubbly and hopped off a stage in victory lane so he could spray it at all the fans who stuck around to celebrate on a steamy day at Pocono Raceway. 12 Ford after he secured his second Cup Series win in five weeks, the 2023 NASCAR champion learned that Will Power won …

Ryan Blaney wins at Pocono to complete NASCAR-IndyCar sweep for Team Penske
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ryan Blaney wins at Pocono to complete NASCAR-IndyCar sweep for Team Penske

Associated Press  

LOND POND, Pa. — Ryan Blaney still feels like the “silly, quiet kid” he was at 23 when he blazed past Kevin Harvick and Kyle Busch over the final 10 laps in 2017 at Pocono Raceway to win a NASCAR Cup race for the first time. Blaney led the final 44 laps and won Sunday at Pocono, the site of …

Will Power wins for first time in 2 years to give Team Penske sweep of top 3 spots at Road America
7 months ago

Will Power wins for first time in 2 years to give Team Penske sweep of top 3 spots at Road America

Associated Press  

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. — Will Power pondered retirement last year as his wife battled a near deadly staph infection that had the Australian wondering if he needed to focus on his family’s future. We’re back as a team again.” Power won for the 42nd time in the series to tie Michael Andretti for fourth on the all-time wins list. Among …

Josef Newgarden signs multi-year extension with Team Penske
7 months, 1 week ago

Josef Newgarden signs multi-year extension with Team Penske

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Josef Newgarden continued a busy week Saturday with a third-place qualifying run in Detroit and a multi-year contract extension with Penske Racing. “I don’t think I have any words for what this has been like,” said Newgarden, who won his second straight Indianapolis 500 last weekend. “Team Penske has been my family for eight years and I can’t …

Josef Newgarden races to victory in Indy 500 – marking second win in a row
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Josef Newgarden races to victory in Indy 500 – marking second win in a row

The Independent  

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Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th win
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th win

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden once again brought his victorious Team Penske car to a stop on the Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newgarden put the cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indy 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in the biggest race in …

Team Penske suspends senior leadership. What to know about the scandal that has rocked IndyCar
8 months ago

Team Penske suspends senior leadership. What to know about the scandal that has rocked IndyCar

Associated Press  

Roger Penske took a tough stance this week by suspending two senior leaders and two engineers ahead of the Indianapolis 500 as punishment for a cheating scandal that has engulfed his IndyCar team. IndyCar stripped Newgarden of the win and teammate Scott McLaughlin of his third-place finish, docking both and fellow Penske driver Will Power 10 points each and hitting …

Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500
8 months ago

Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500

Associated Press  

Roger Penske has suspended the president of Team Penske along with three others for the next two races for their roles in the cheating scandal that has rocked IndyCar ahead of the Indianapolis 500. “That’s a big deal, a significant impact to the team, to the individuals involved,” Penske told the AP of the Indy 500 being included in the …

Chevrolet denies participation in Team Penske’s IndyCar cheating scandal
8 months, 1 week ago

Chevrolet denies participation in Team Penske’s IndyCar cheating scandal

Associated Press  

Chevrolet denied on Friday any knowledge of the IndyCar cheating scandal within Team Penske and said it hired an independent law firm to investigate whether General Motors employees were involved. General Motors President Mark Reuss said the manufacturer respects the “decision and actions” of IndyCar following last week’s disqualifications of winner Josef Newgarden and Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin from the …

Analysis: IndyCar cheating scandal risks sullying Roger Penske’s perfect image
8 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: IndyCar cheating scandal risks sullying Roger Penske’s perfect image

Associated Press  

Santino Ferrucci once made a typo in a social media post in which he incorrectly spelled Josef Newgarden’s first name. But he was being honest — attention to detail is next level under Roger Penske’s watchful eye — and that’s what makes the cheating scandal that has rocked IndyCar so troubling. IndyCar last week disqualified Newgarden’s victory and teammate Scott …

McLaughlin wins 2nd straight at Barber, putting happy ending on rough week for Team Penske
8 months, 1 week ago

McLaughlin wins 2nd straight at Barber, putting happy ending on rough week for Team Penske

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Scott McLaughlin and Team Penske proved they’re a force on the track, no matter what’s going on elsewhere. McLaughlin won his second straight race at Barber Motorsports Park, giving Team Penske a much-needed triumph on Sunday just days after IndyCar erased Josef Newgarden’s victory and also disqualified McLaughlin from the season opener. It was just a nice …

Team Penske’s Power, McLaughlin lock up front row at IndyCar after controversial week
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Team Penske’s Power, McLaughlin lock up front row at IndyCar after controversial week

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Getting back in the race car was “the best medicine in the world” for Josef Newgarden. That’s also Scott McLaughlin’s “favorite place in the world.” Team Penske, Newgarden, McLaughlin and Will Power get to end a controversy-filled week tucked into their high-speed sanctuaries for a couple of hours during Sunday’s race at Barber, a picturesque road course …

Josef Newgarden stripped of season-opening IndyCar victory for manipulating push-to-pass system
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Josef Newgarden stripped of season-opening IndyCar victory for manipulating push-to-pass system

Associated Press  

Team Penske was dealt a humiliating disqualification Wednesday when reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden was stripped of his victory in the IndyCar season-opening race for manipulating his push-to-pass system. “I’ve emulated Roger Penske for many years on and off the track, so today’s news is quite a disappointment for me,” rival team owner Chip Ganassi told the AP. “Beginning …

Ryan Blaney helps Roger Penske celebrate 1st back-to-back NASCAR championships in storied career
1 year, 1 month ago

Ryan Blaney helps Roger Penske celebrate 1st back-to-back NASCAR championships in storied career

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The playoff beard had been shaved off well before fresh-faced Ryan Blaney arrived in Nashville to celebrate his first NASCAR championship. The coiffing was probably the smart move for the newest Team Penske champion, who at the same time became the first to drive for Roger Penske with a full beard — one that IndyCar teammate Josef …

Roger Penske pumps brakes on NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney’s Indy 500 ambitions. Larson to attempt double
1 year, 1 month ago

Roger Penske pumps brakes on NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney’s Indy 500 ambitions. Larson to attempt double

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — One NASCAR championship down and Ryan Blaney already has his eyes on another prize. Roger Penske said Thursday that NASCAR’s reigning Cup champion had inquired about someday running “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” but “The Captain” pumped the brakes. “It’s interesting to me that Blaney said to me that he’d looked to go to Indy,” Penske said …

Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless drought
1 year, 7 months ago

Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless drought

Associated Press  

CONCORD, N.C. — Jumping into the crowd to celebrate a big race victory appears to have become a Team Penske thing. Ryan Blaney held off William Byron to win the rescheduled Coca-Cola 600 on Monday at Charlotte Speedway, giving team owner Roger Penske a sweep of the Memorial Day weekend’s top races in the United States. “You start to get …

Column: Indy 500’s ending creates controversy and conspiracies
1 year, 7 months ago

Column: Indy 500’s ending creates controversy and conspiracies

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s called “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” because the Indianapolis 500 is supposed to be one of the most dramatic and difficult races in the world. The controversial ending to the 107th running of the Indy 500 gave Josef Newgarden the win, and Newgarden drives for Roger Penske, who owns the race and Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IndyCar ran …

Josef Newgarden finally relishes an Indy 500 win after so many disappointments
1 year, 7 months ago

Josef Newgarden finally relishes an Indy 500 win after so many disappointments

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — In the slow buildup to the Indianapolis 500, Josef Newgarden talked openly about having to put on a brave face when he would arrive at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and how so many failures in the race that mattered most had weighed on him. William Behrends, the sculptor who will craft Newgarden’s face on the Borg-Warner Trophy, took reference …

Josef Newgarden wins his first Indy 500, gives Roger Penske his 19th victory
1 year, 7 months ago

Josef Newgarden wins his first Indy 500, gives Roger Penske his 19th victory

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis 500 is the one race Josef Newgarden desperately wanted to win. Newgarden finally broke through Sunday, though, winning the Indy 500 to extend team owner Roger Penske’s record to 19 victories — and the first since he bought Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I knew I could.” Ericsson finished second in a Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing, and …

Pressure building on Team Penske to get Indianapolis 500 results
1 year, 7 months ago

Pressure building on Team Penske to get Indianapolis 500 results

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Will Power and Scott McLaughlin joined Josef Newgarden behind a table draped in a checked flag Wednesday, the trio of IndyCar drivers the very definition of focus. Anticipating the start, all three dove into the work, moments before the emcee yelled, “Go!” That sums up the competitive atmosphere at Team Penske, though, that at a community event days …

Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024
1 year, 11 months ago

Kyle Larson to try Indy 500-Coca-Cola 600 double in 2024

Associated Press  

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyle Larson will attempt to race the Indianapolis 500 next year with McLaren Racing in a joint effort with NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick. His entry with McLaren will be co-owned by Hendrick and “Competing at the Indianapolis 500 is a dream of mine and something I’ve wanted to do for a very long time — since …

Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffe
2 years, 4 months ago

Dixon still in IndyCar title fight despite Indy 500 gaffe

Associated Press  

MONTEREY, Calif. — Scott Dixon knows IndyCar’s tightest championship race in nearly 20 years would have probably been long decided if not for a rare gaffe by “The Iceman” in the Indianapolis 500. Will Power is the points leader headed into Sunday’s season finale, a five-driver battle that is the tightest in IndyCar since 2003 when the series was called …

Penske’s Will Power in tight title fight with no team orders
2 years, 4 months ago

Penske’s Will Power in tight title fight with no team orders

Associated Press  

MONTEREY, Calif. — What’s 10 points worth? Power takes a 20-point lead into Sunday’s season finale at Laguna Seca Raceway over six-time champion Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden, Power’s Team Penske teammate and a two-time IndyCar champion. In all, five drivers mathematically have a shot and two contenders, reigning IndyCar champion Alex Palou and Pato O’Ward, were only eliminated last …

NASCAR and IndyCar intersect at Indianapolis extravaganza
2 years, 5 months ago

NASCAR and IndyCar intersect at Indianapolis extravaganza

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Now is the time to tune into American motorsports, on display all weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where NASCAR and IndyCar intersect with both series embroiled in turmoil. Two-time IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden was cleared to compete on the road course on Indy’s hallowed grounds after successfully completing Friday morning practice and passing a third medical evaluation. “I …

Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio
2 years, 7 months ago

Shell-Pennzoil inks 5-year extension across Penske portfolio

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske signed a five-year contract extension with Shell-Pennzoil on Thurdsay that covers Team Penske, IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and most of Penske’s portfolio. “Over the years, we have experienced great success together on the track and the relationship has evolved to include our transportation business operations all over the world.” Shell-Pennzoil and Team Penske in 2011 restarted …

Penske ready for 300,000 guests in a full-capacity Indy 500
2 years, 7 months ago

Penske ready for 300,000 guests in a full-capacity Indy 500

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske motioned toward the turn four grandstands at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Penske took ownership of Indianapolis Motor Speedway just two months before the pandemic closed the country, and only now, in his third Indianapolis 500 as promoter, can he throw open the gates and host more than 300,000 guests at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” “I hope …

Column: Roger Penske continues to polish his legacy
2 years, 10 months ago

Column: Roger Penske continues to polish his legacy

Associated Press  

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Roger Penske told everyone Scott McLaughlin was something special and never waffled, not even after a stinker rookie IndyCar season. The race before that, The Captain went to victory lane to congratulate Myles Rowe, the young Black driver who last year was the Team Penske choice for the team it backs as part of Penske’s “Race …

Castroneves happily joins elite club of 4-time Indy winners
3 years, 5 months ago

Castroneves happily joins elite club of 4-time Indy winners

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Helio Castroneves is taking his sweet time getting his mind around the spoils of winning his fourth Indianapolis 500. Roger Penske, the motorsports titan who earned nearly half his record 18 Indy 500 wins with Unser, Mears and Castroneves in particular, also praised Castroneves even though win No. I couldn’t be prouder.” Foyt, Mears and Unser reflected on …

Palou shakes off Indy defeat, takes points lead to Detroit
3 years, 6 months ago

Palou shakes off Indy defeat, takes points lead to Detroit

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Alex Palou still felt the sting from his second-place finish in the Indianapolis 500 when he saw Helio Castroneves at the victory dinner and begged the winner to tell him how he made the decisive final pass. “And I was ‘Like, man, just answer me, I just want to know.’” He never got an answer and has since …

Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500
3 years, 9 months ago

Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500

Associated Press  

A fully vaccinated Roger Penske is hard at work at Indianapolis Motor Speedway preparing for a full season of racing that will include spectators at his showcase event. There will be fans at this year’s Indianapolis 500, Penske said Monday, but how many remains a moving target based on COVID-19 restrictions. “We’re not making any predictions at all because anything …

Roger Penske to Indianapolis 500 fans: ‘I wanted you here’
4 years, 4 months ago

Roger Penske to Indianapolis 500 fans: ‘I wanted you here’

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske will not pretend he is not disappointed he can’t open the gates to spectators for his first Indianapolis 500 as steward of the iconic event. Without fans roaming the property and celebrating at downtown Indianapolis establishments, the buildup to Sunday’s race has lacked the energy that elevates the Indy 500 into a world-class event. but given …

‘His Mona Lisa’ - Penske adds golden touch to iconic Indy
4 years, 6 months ago

‘His Mona Lisa’ - Penske adds golden touch to iconic Indy

Associated Press  

INDIANAPOLIS — The purists can relax: Roger Penske did not remove troughs from the men’s bathrooms at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “It’s like you just bought a Ferrari,” said Penske, “but it was rained on.” Penske gave The Associated Press a two-hour tour of the speedway this week, showing off with dizzying detail the new landscaping, paved lots, planted trees, picnic …

IndyCar’s Josef Newgarden would trade title for Indy 500 win
4 years, 11 months ago

IndyCar’s Josef Newgarden would trade title for Indy 500 win

Associated Press  

AUSTIN, Texas — Josef Newgarden has already won two IndyCar Series championships and heads into the 2020 season chasing rare back-to-back crowns, something that hasn’t happened in nearly a decade. “I don’t obsess over it yet.. That place chooses you one day.” Penske driver Simon Pagenaud was the chosen one last season. “The fact that someone has such a history …

Penske Perfect: Indy goes to right man
5 years, 2 months ago

Penske Perfect: Indy goes to right man

Associated Press  

AVONDALE, Ariz. — He doesn’t golf, fish or hunt. Penske said George wanted to know if Penske was “even a possibility” as a potential buyer but didn’t even need to make an official pitch in the first meeting between Penske, George and Hulman & Company head Mark Miles. “My stomach was going 100 miles an hour at that point and …

Penske jumped at chance to protect iconic Indianapolis track
5 years, 2 months ago

Penske jumped at chance to protect iconic Indianapolis track

Associated Press  

Roger Penske spent part of Tuesday walking Indianapolis Motor Speedway, using a cool, sunny day to look over the historic venue that will soon be his. “This demonstrates if you have something in your mind and your DNA, that if you work on it, and you are committed and you’ve got a good team around you, you can come to …

Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series
5 years, 2 months ago

Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series

Associated Press  

Roger Penske was a car-loving, 14-year-old who regularly listened to the Indianapolis 500 on the radio when his father landed tickets to the 1951 race. Roger Penske’s resources will only take this to another level.” Tony George, along with his sisters and the Hulman & Co. board of directors, have most recently been in charge of Hulman properties. Penske said …

Roger Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series
5 years, 2 months ago

Roger Penske buys Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar Series

LA Times  

Team owner Roger Penske celebrates after his driver Simon Pagenaud wins the Indianapolis 500 on May 26 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series were sold to Penske Entertainment Corp. in a stunning move by the Hulman family Monday that relinquishes its control of the iconic speedway after 74 years. The speedway spun off multiple subsidiaries, …

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