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Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two wins in four seasons at Joe Gibbs Racing certainly didn’t get the job done for Joey Logano, not after replacing Hall of Famer Tony Stewart and entering NASCAR with the nickname “Sliced Bread” because you’re allegedly the next best thing. He’s done it all with Team Penske, which threw Logano a lifeline when he could have …

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1 month, 1 week ago

The Sports Report: Jayden Maiava is set to make history at USC

LA Times

Jayden Maiava gets set to pass during the second half against Utah State this season. Continue reading here UCLA BASKETBALL From Ben Bolch: UCLA’s latest high school basketball signing class could make history. 2002 — Tampa Bay forward Dave Andreychuk sets an NHL record by scoring his 250th career power-play goal in the first period of the Lightning’s game against …

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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Roger Penske adds Long Beach Grand Prix to his motorsports empire

LA Times

Roger Penske, left, is expanding his empire by acquiring the Long Beach Grand Prix. On Thursday he expanded his empire by acquiring the Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running major street race in North America and one of the largest and more important events on Southern California’s sporting landscape. “We’re not competing with NASCAR, Formula 1.” The acquisition of …

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1 month, 1 week 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 …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Eliminated from the playoffs at the end of the second round, Joey Logano received a second chance when another competitor was disqualified. “I might have used different words, but that’s OK,” Penske said, “when you win, you can say whatever you want, I guess.” Logano held off Blaney over the final 20 laps to beat him for …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup season finale to claim his third series title

LA Times

Joey Logano celebrates after winning the NASCAR Cup Series Championship race at Phoenix Raceway on Sunday for his third NASCAR Cup title. Joey Logano won his third NASCAR Cup Series championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month. “One-two for Team Penske, three championships in …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Associated Press

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Reigning NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paced the first practice session at Phoenix Raceway, where he is among four drivers who will race for the title Sunday. He is trying to become the first driver to win back-to-back titles since Jimmie Johnson won five consecutive championships from 2006 through 2010. A victory by Blaney or teammate Joey Logano …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Back-to-Back NASCAR Showdown at Martinsville: Bell vs. Blaney for Championship

Associated Press

Ryan Blaney secured a chance to defend his Cup Series championship at Martinsville Speedway after a controversial finish. Blaney won the race, but his victory was marred by NASCAR's lengthy review of Christopher Bell's last-lap pass of William Byron. Bell's pass was deemed illegal, and Byron was given the final spot in the winner-take-all race. Blaney will race against Chase …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jerry Jones and Roger Penske Bring IndyCar Racing to Dallas

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00:00 So a very special day here in Arlington, Texas. You know, there are people in our vision to make this much greater, and I think we're just going to be a part of that. Well, I think one thing that we can't miss here, the stature of the sport, whether it's the NFL or its IndyCar, is the brand. …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round

Associated Press

HAMPTON, Ga. — One of the first things Joey Logano said after winning NASCAR’s playoff opener was that the postseason is his time of the year. “We’ve been able to level up when we need to level up and be able to fire off the first race of the playoffs and with a statement is key, right?” Logano said. Blaney …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: It took 7 decades but the Wood Brothers finally have NASCAR win No. 100

Associated Press

Speedy Thompson was the first driver to wheel the famed No. Winning Daytona is just really special for our family.” Wood Brothers and Ford Burton’s win was the 16th at Daytona for the No. “There’s so many things in a guy’s life, everybody’s life, one phone call, one place you happen to be at a certain time, timing is everything,” …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Power leads wire-to-wire at Portland to remain in IndyCar championship fight

Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. — Will Power remained in the IndyCar championship hunt with a dominating victory Sunday at Portland International Raceway. I think we’ve got a lot of work to do, but I love adversity and the opportunity we have in front of us.” Power now trails Palou, who was the defending Portland winner and is seeking a third championship in …

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5 months ago

AUTO RACING: Team Penske aims to follow up NASCAR-IndyCar sweep in Indy oval return, Toronto streets

Associated Press

All Times Eastern NASCAR CUP SERIES Brickyard 400. Last race: Team Penske driver and reigning Cup champion Ryan Blaney led the final 44 laps, a race high, to win Pocono Raceway’s 400-mile event for his second victory in five starts and 12th in his career. Fast facts: NASCAR resumes racing on Indy’s iconic 2.5-mile oval for the first time since …

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5 months, 1 week 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 …

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5 months, 1 week 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 …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Josh Berry signing with Wood Brothers Racing, will begin racing in 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season

New York Times

Wood Brothers Racing will have Josh Berry driving its famed No. 21 car beginning with the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, announcing Wednesday that they have signed Berry to a multiyear contract. But consistent success has eluded the still family-owned Wood Brothers in recent years with the team’s last victory occurring in 2017 with Ryan Blaney. Although the Wood Brothers …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Jay Penske: King of the Hollywood trades

LA Times

Jay Penske, the youngest son of auto racing legend Roger Penske, has become one of L.A.’s stealthiest media moguls. Penske Media Corp. is a force outside the studio bubble as well, owning music publications Billboard, Rolling Stone and Vibe, as well as ARTnews, Artforum, Women’s Wear Daily and Sportico. Critics contend such financial arrangements inevitably result in favorable treatment of …

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6 months, 1 week 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 …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Cindric claims victory in NASCAR Cup series after Blaney runs out of gas on final lap

Associated Press

MADISON, Ill. — Austin Cindric emerged as the surprise winner of the NASCAR Cup series race Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway when teammate Ryan Blaney ran out of gas while leading on the final lap. “I mean, it’s not like I went out there and I took the lead away but we were in position, and this is one …

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6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Josef Newgarden enters Indy 500 lore with bold last-lap pass for second straight win

New York Times

— A year ago, he leapt, he climbed and he screamed. I felt like I was wrecking half the time.” “We were on offense for the last 60 laps,” added Jonathan Diuguid, Newgarden’s fill-in race strategist. 2 team had a text chain going throughout the week titled “Indy 500 Domination.” On Sunday, down two engineers and with Diuguid filling in …

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6 months, 3 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 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Josef Newgarden holds off Pato O’Ward to win Indy 500 for second straight year

LA Times

Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago and give Roger Penske a record-extending 20th win in “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” The Tennessean passed Pato O’Ward on the final lap of Sunday’s rain-delayed race to become the first driver to win consecutive 500s …

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Joey Logano has rebuilt career and Team Penske organization while racing to 3rd NASCAR title

The Sports Report: Jayden Maiava is set to make history at USC

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

Roger Penske adds Long Beach Grand Prix to his motorsports empire

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

Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske

Joey Logano wins NASCAR Cup season finale to claim his third series title

Defending NASCAR champion Ryan Blaney paces 1st practice of title-deciding weekend at Phoenix

Back-to-Back NASCAR Showdown at Martinsville: Bell vs. Blaney for Championship

Jerry Jones and Roger Penske Bring IndyCar Racing to Dallas

Joey Logano wins NASCAR playoff opener at Atlanta to advance to 2nd round

Analysis: It took 7 decades but the Wood Brothers finally have NASCAR win No. 100

Will Power leads wire-to-wire at Portland to remain in IndyCar championship fight

AUTO RACING: Team Penske aims to follow up NASCAR-IndyCar sweep in Indy oval return, Toronto streets

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

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

Josh Berry signing with Wood Brothers Racing, will begin racing in 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season

Jay Penske: King of the Hollywood trades

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

Cindric claims victory in NASCAR Cup series after Blaney runs out of gas on final lap

Josef Newgarden signs multi-year extension with Team Penske

Josef Newgarden enters Indy 500 lore with bold last-lap pass for second straight win

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

Josef Newgarden holds off Pato O’Ward to win Indy 500 for second straight year