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Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
Read full article: Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interestRoger Penske has added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team Penske
Read full article: Joey Logano wins Phoenix finale for 3rd NASCAR Cup championship in 1-2 finish for Team PenskeJoey Logano won his third NACAR championship Sunday with a relentless drive at Phoenix Raceway that gave Team Penske its third major motorsports title in less than a month.
Jerry Jones and Roger Penske partner to give IndyCar a brand new street racing spectacle
Read full article: Jerry Jones and Roger Penske partner to give IndyCar a brand new street racing spectacleDallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Roger Penske have teamed up on a new street race that will be added to IndyCar’s 2026 calendar.
IndyCar partners with Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers for 2026 street race in Arlington
Read full article: IndyCar partners with Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers for 2026 street race in ArlingtonIndyCar will return to Texas in 2026 with a street race in Arlington in a joint venture between the Dallas Cowboys and the official events partner of the Texas Rangers.
Michael Andretti tells AP 'timing was right' for a restructuring of Andretti Global
Read full article: Michael Andretti tells AP 'timing was right' for a restructuring of Andretti GlobalMotorsports icon Michael Andretti tells The Associated Press he’s at a point in his life where he no longer wants to run the day-to-day of his global operation and that’s why he turned over leadership to his business partner.
Pato O'Ward looks to bounce back from Indy 500 heartbreaker with a winning run at Detroit Grand Prix
Read full article: Pato O'Ward looks to bounce back from Indy 500 heartbreaker with a winning run at Detroit Grand PrixPato O’Ward had tears triggered following the Indianapolis 500 after pushing the No. 5 Honda to the limits only to come up just short, getting passed two corners from the finish by Josef Newgarden.
Newgarden salvages his season with an Indy 500 win on a last-lap defeat of a heartbroken O'Ward
Read full article: Newgarden salvages his season with an Indy 500 win on a last-lap defeat of a heartbroken O'WardAs Roger Penske investigated the cheating incident that cost Josef Newgarden his IndyCar season-opening victory, never did Newgarden worry about his job security at Team Penske.
Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th win
Read full article: Newgarden goes back-to-back at Indy 500 to give Roger Penske record-extending 20th winJosef 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.”.
McLaughlin soaks up every moment of making Team Penske history ahead of the Indy 500
Read full article: McLaughlin soaks up every moment of making Team Penske history ahead of the Indy 500Long after Scott McLaughlin won the pole for the Indianapolis 500, he went into the grandstands to collect his thoughts.
Team Penske dominates first day of Indy 500 qualifying as Ganassi and Ericsson shut out of pole
Read full article: Team Penske dominates first day of Indy 500 qualifying as Ganassi and Ericsson shut out of poleTeam Penske swept three of the top four spots in Saturday qualifying for the Indianapolis 500 to give the team under so much scrutiny a solid shot at winning the pole for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”.
Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500
Read full article: Penske suspends Cindric and 3 others in the wake of a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis 500Roger Penske has suspended the president of Team Penske and three others for two races for their roles in the cheating scandal that has rocked IndyCar.
Chevrolet denies participation in Team Penske's IndyCar cheating scandal
Read full article: Chevrolet denies participation in Team Penske's IndyCar cheating scandalChevrolet denies having any knowledge of the IndyCar cheating scandal within Team Penske and says it hired an independent law firm to investigate if any General Motors employees were involved.
Will Power denies participating in Penske cheating scandal. Silence from Josef Newgarden
Read full article: Will Power denies participating in Penske cheating scandal. Silence from Josef NewgardenWill Power says he was unaware of any manipulations to Team Penske’s push-to-power system until after last weekend’s IndyCar race at Long Beach and never illegally used the mechanism.
Josef Newgarden stripped of season-opening IndyCar victory for manipulating push-to-pass system
Read full article: Josef Newgarden stripped of season-opening IndyCar victory for manipulating push-to-pass systemJosef Newgarden has been stripped of his win in IndyCar’s season-opening race at St. Petersburg because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system during the race, making Pato O’Ward the winner.
Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener amid criticism of series leadership
Read full article: Newgarden and Team Penske dominate IndyCar season opener amid criticism of series leadershipTeam Penske silenced recent criticism aimed at series leadership by dominating the IndyCar season-opening race with a Josef Newgarden win from the pole on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questioned
Read full article: Newgarden gives Roger Penske a break with a pole-winning run as IndyCar leadership is questionedJosef Newgarden has won the pole for IndyCar’s season-opening race, giving Team Penske something to celebrate as its leadership faces criticism for its management of the series.
NASCAR teams tell AP they've hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500
Read full article: NASCAR teams tell AP they've hired top antitrust lawyer on eve of Daytona 500NASCAR teams have hired one of the country’s top antitrust and sports lawyers to advise them in their ongoing dispute with the family-owned stock car series over a new revenue-sharing model.
Roger Penske wins first Rolex 24 at Daytona since 1969 with Indy 500 winner Newgarden in lineup
Read full article: Roger Penske wins first Rolex 24 at Daytona since 1969 with Indy 500 winner Newgarden in lineupRoger Penske snapped a 54-year losing streak at the Rolex 24 at Daytona when Felipe Nasr held off two-time defending race winner Tom Blomqvist in the final 45 minutes of the most prestigious endurance race in the United States.
Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner and Brazilian icon, dies at 56
Read full article: Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner and Brazilian icon, dies at 56Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and holder of the closed-course land speed record, died Friday while racing with his son at The Concourse Club in Florida, multiple former colleagues confirmed to The Associated Press.
Penske threepeat a potential theme for NASCAR in 2024; Hamlin, Elliott mend from offseason surgeries
Read full article: Penske threepeat a potential theme for NASCAR in 2024; Hamlin, Elliott mend from offseason surgeriesRoger Penske has a chance for a NASCAR championship three-peat after racer Ryan Blaney won the organization's second straight series crown this year, following teammate Joey Logano's title in 2022.
Ryan Blaney helps Roger Penske celebrate 1st back-to-back NASCAR championships in storied career
Read full article: Ryan Blaney helps Roger Penske celebrate 1st back-to-back NASCAR championships in storied careerThe playoff beard had been shaved off well before fresh-faced Ryan Blaney arrived in Nashville to celebrate his first NASCAR championship.
'Le Monster' takes on Le Mans in NASCAR takeover of iconic race
Read full article: 'Le Monster' takes on Le Mans in NASCAR takeover of iconic raceNASCAR's entry for the 24 Hours of Le Mans at last got racing Saturday after NBA superstar LeBron James waved the French flag to start the most iconic sports car race in the world.
Fan whose car was damaged by flying tire at Indianapolis 500 will receive new ride
Read full article: Fan whose car was damaged by flying tire at Indianapolis 500 will receive new rideAn Indianapolis 500 fan whose vehicle was damaged when a tire flew off a racecar and out of the track during the race will receive a new car.
Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless drought
Read full article: Blaney wins Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte to end winless droughtRyan Blaney pulled away late 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.
Penske: IndyCar sure to investigate wheel that flew over stands from Indy 500 wreck
Read full article: Penske: IndyCar sure to investigate wheel that flew over stands from Indy 500 wreckIndyCar owner Roger Penske says he is sure series officials will investigate what led to a wheel coming loose during a crash in the Indianapolis 500.
Josef Newgarden wins his first Indy 500, gives Roger Penske his 19th victory
Read full article: Josef Newgarden wins his first Indy 500, gives Roger Penske his 19th victoryJosef Newgarden won his first Indianapolis 500 with an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson in a 2.5-mile sprint to the finish.
Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championship
Read full article: Joey Logano wins at Phoenix to earn 2nd NASCAR championshipJoey Logano won his second NASCAR championship to give Roger Penske two titles in the same season with a victory in Sunday’s winner-take-all finale at Phoenix Raceway.
No favorite among NASCAR championship 4 ahead of finale
Read full article: No favorite among NASCAR championship 4 ahead of finaleThe long and unpredictable NASCAR season comes to an end Sunday with a championship race fitting for a year that saw unprecedented parity and never a clear title favorite.
Wall-hugging Chastain, red-hot Bell eye 1st NASCAR title
Read full article: Wall-hugging Chastain, red-hot Bell eye 1st NASCAR titleRoss Chastain skyrocketed to motorsports infamy for wall-riding his way into NASCAR’s championship race with a video-game style move that has overshadowed the finale and his fellow title contenders.
Trackhouse heads into 100th start in championship contention
Read full article: Trackhouse heads into 100th start in championship contentionTrackhouse Racing will make its 100th start on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway with drivers Ross Chastain and Daniel Suarez still in the championship competition.
Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at Iowa
Read full article: Josef Newgarden taken to hospital; Pato O'Ward wins at IowaJosef Newgarden collapsed in the motorhome lot following his late crash Sunday at Iowa Speedway and was taken to a Des Moines hospital by helicopter for evaluation.
Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle race
Read full article: Power gives Penske, Chevrolet win in final Belle Isle raceWill Power closed the Belle Isle era with a Team Penske victory on Sunday by winning the final Detroit Grand Prix on the island park to reclaim the IndyCar points lead.
IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bang
Read full article: IndyCar looks to close out Belle Isle's run with a bangHelio Castroneves won his first race on Detroit's Belle Isle and celebrated that victory by exiting his car and climbing one of the fences surrounding the temporary street course.
Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several series
Read full article: Motorsports celebrates strong weekend across several seriesIt was quite the weekend in motorsports, which is typically the bit player on the massive stick-and-ball sporting landscape so eager for its own time in the spotlight.
Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske season
Read full article: Keselowski seeks another title round in final Penske seasonBrad Keselowski is in the final two races of his NASCAR career with Team Penske and would love nothing more than to close his 12-year run with another Cup championship.
Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points lead
Read full article: Palou takes pole at Portland, eyes IndyCar points leadAlex Palou earned the first pole of his IndyCar career and put himself in position to reclaim the championship lead headed into Sunday’s race at Portland International Raceway.
Newgarden snaps streak on 50th anniversary of 1st Penske win
Read full article: Newgarden snaps streak on 50th anniversary of 1st Penske winJosef Newgarden snapped his streak of late race misfortunes to win for the first time this season, earning the first IndyCar victory of the year for Team Penske on the same weekend the storied organization celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first win.
Penske struggles with speed, Power outside of Indy 500 field
Read full article: Penske struggles with speed, Power outside of Indy 500 fieldTeam Penske had an uncharacteristically slow first day of Indianapolis 500 qualifying and Will Power will have to avoid being bumped from the 33-car field when the lineup is finalized.
Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500
Read full article: Roger Penske bullish on large crowd for Indianapolis 500FILE - Roger Penske looks over the track from the grandstand at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, in this Thursday, July 2, 2020, file photo. There will be fans at this year's Indianapolis 500, Penske said Monday, March 22, 2021, but how many remains a moving target based on pandemic restrictions. (AP Photo/Jenna Fryer, File)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. Penske noted Monday that the positivity rate for COVID-19 for Marion County, where Indianapolis Motor Speedway is located, was 3.1%.
Logano wants peace at Penske following Daytona 500 crash
Read full article: Logano wants peace at Penske following Daytona 500 crash(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – A truce has yet to be called in the Team Penske camp amid friction following the last lap Daytona 500 crash between teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski. To me, the biggest heartbreak of this whole thing is that there are 400 people at Team Penske asking where their Daytona 500 bonus is and it’s up in a ball of flames up in turn three.”Three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin bristled at Logano's deflection. The Daytona crash belied Roger Penske's edict that his drivers are permitted to race one another hard so long as they don't wreck. That’s a great problem to have.”It remains to be seen how Keselowski chooses to work with Logano going forward. Logano, also a Cup champion and the 2015 Daytona 500 winner, doesn't have the same job security concerns.
Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500
Read full article: Women-led race team gearing up to run in Indianapolis 500FILE - In this May 12, 2015, file photo, driver Simona de Silvestro, of Switzerland, watches during practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Beth Paretta and Simona de Silvestro will be teaming up to put another woman on the Indianapolis 500 starting grid this May. She wants to send the first female driver to victory lane at the Indianapolis 500 with the support of a predominantly female cast. “It’s that idea if you find something that you love and you work hard at, maybe the result isn’t a race team but there’s somewhere you can fit. Now she's back with a five-time 500 starter, Simona de Silvestro, and some assistance from Team Penske, the most successful team in Indy history.
Denny Hamlin faces tough field for elusive 1st NASCAR title
Read full article: Denny Hamlin faces tough field for elusive 1st NASCAR title(AP Photo/Ralph Freso, File)AVONDALE, Ariz. – Denny Hamlin is 0-for-3 in championship chances, his shot at an elusive first NASCAR crown ending just short each time. Hamlin on Sunday will try to close his own career-defining season with the Cup title in NASCAR's season finale at Phoenix Raceway. Chase Elliott last week drove Chevrolet and Hendrick Motorsports back into the championship race for the first time since 2016. The 24-year-old is statistically enjoying his best Cup season and advanced to the final four after three previous failures. The last two times I’ve raced for championships I’ve had no regrets.”Hamlin turns 40 exactly 10 days after Sunday's title race and has matured greatly the last several seasons.
Newgarden wins IndyCar finale but can't deny Dixon 6th title
Read full article: Newgarden wins IndyCar finale but can't deny Dixon 6th titleNewgarden won the season finale, using a spectacular two-car pass for the lead in a valiant effort to win a second consecutive title. Dixon has won two of the last three championships, a run interrupted last year when Newgarden won his second title. Newgarden tied Dixon with his series-best fourth win of the season but Newgarden was in too large of a hole to catch his rival. It came to a close in front of a sold-out 20,000 spectators, the largest crowd of the season for IndyCar. There was nothing Newgarden could do, even on a day he did everything he had to, to deny Dixon a sixth championship.
IndyCar back in St. Pete seven months later to finish season
Read full article: IndyCar back in St. Pete seven months later to finish seasonST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – IndyCar opened the second week of March giddy to finally start its season. The entire industry left St. Pete in March unsure how IndyCar could survive. Yet here IndyCar is, back on the St. Pete streets preparing to crown a champion in Sunday's season finale. Now this cruel 2020 season closes right back at St. Pete, the only street course to survive the schedule disruptions and where it all fell apart in March. Askew missed two races but returned for St. Pete, his final race in another unpopular firing by Arrow McLaren.
Newgarden tightens championship race ahead of IndyCar finale
Read full article: Newgarden tightens championship race ahead of IndyCar finaleFILE - In this Friday, July 17, 2020, file photo, Scott Dixon gets ready for qualifying for an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Scott Dixon has controlled IndyCar’s title race since the start of this disrupted start-and-stop season. The American has whittled 85 points off of Dixon's lead and turned Sunday's season finale into a championship-deciding event. “It was like 20,000 scenarios -- 1% of the scenarios means we can win the championship,” Newgarden said. “Had I not spun, I think it would have been a different scenario going into the last race,” Dixon said.
McLaughlin makes long journey for overdue IndyCar debut
Read full article: McLaughlin makes long journey for overdue IndyCar debutMcLaughlin's pandemic-postponed IndyCar debut at last comes Sunday in the season finale at St. Petersburg, Florida. “I obviously never thought I’d get a chance this year due to the nature of the beast with COVID,” McLaughlin said Thursday before boarding yet another flight, this one headed to his first IndyCar race. It’s something that I’m just going to go in like a sponge, soak everything up, see what comes out of it. I’m pretty confident that I’m going to like the series, I’m going to like the cars, I’m going to like everything.”McLaughlin has accomplished all he can racing touring cars in Australia, where he's won 56 races, including last year's Bathurst 1000, and all those titles. He drives for Roger Penske in Supercars and in 2019 the boss asked McLaughlin if he was interested in driving an Indy car.
NASCAR's upcoming economic model spurs interest in new teams
Read full article: NASCAR's upcoming economic model spurs interest in new teamsWithout that charter, Marks had almost no chance to get his team on track in 2021. As NASCAR plans for the 2022 cost-cutting introduction of the “NextGen” new car, the demand for charters has soared. Denny Hamlin has also entered team ownership and explored several charter opportunities before he and Michael Jordan last month bought out Germain Racing. Hamlin, as Spire had done two years ago, studied the economics of NASCAR’s planned new car and determined team ownership will be more affordable in 2022. The NextGen car was supposed to debut next season but has been delayed a year by the pandemic.
DiBenedetto keeps ride as Cindric promotion to Cup delayed
Read full article: DiBenedetto keeps ride as Cindric promotion to Cup delayed(AP Photo/Gerry Broome, File)Team Penske found a one-year solution for Matt DiBenedetto while building a long-term plan to move Austin Cindric to the Cup Series. Cindric, currently competing in the Xfinity Series for Penske, will take over the seat in 2022. Cindric will compete in both Xfinity Series next season as well as select Cup races. Cindric, meanwhile, was the Xfinity Series regular season champion and is currently racing for the championship. "Another season of experience in the Xfinity Series will be beneficial and I’m looking forward to competing in some Cup Series races in 2021 to prepare for a full season in 2022.”
Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy win
Read full article: Newgarden's stays in championship fight with 1st Indy winINDIANAPOLIS – Josef Newgarden doesn't intend to just give up on his season title defense. With the Harvest GP win, Newgarden moved within 40 points of what once was a seemingly safe 120-point lead of five-time series champ Scott Dixon with two races remaining. Both will run the final two races this season in those cars, and both are already getting started on next season, too. He's had six straight top-10 finishes including a win from the pole at Mid-Ohio and has moved up to third in points. After starting the season with three straight wins, he's finished 10th, 10th and ninth in the last three races, putting his sixth series title back in play.
NBC poised to bring unprecedented Indy 500 to huge audience
Read full article: NBC poised to bring unprecedented Indy 500 to huge audienceBut the Indy 500 is the Indy 500, Tirico continued, and there's never been one like this year. There will be no Indianapolis 500 Festival Parade on Saturday. I often say the most magical moment, at least for me, is the 30 minutes leading up tot he green flag at the Indianapolis 500 each year, Boles said. This is the race event that even the pandemic isn't going to stop, said Leigh Diffey, who will handle the race call once the green flag drops. For the Indy 500 to happen this year is just reward for the series and our production group, people you will never know their names or faces.
Roger Penske to Indianapolis 500 fans: 'I wanted you here'
Read full article: Roger Penske to Indianapolis 500 fans: 'I wanted you here'Ryan Hunter-Reay leads a group of cars off pit lane during a practice session for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)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. Penske purchased Indianapolis Motor Speedway in January and spent an additional $15 million on capital improvements for an enhanced fan experience. 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. Penske opened Thursday's media day for the field of 33 drivers by sending a letter to the Indianapolis fan base.
An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 years
Read full article: An Andretti wins first Indy 500 pole for family in 33 yearsMarco Andretti sits in his pit box before the start of qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS Marco Andretti has won the pole for the Indianapolis 500 in a lightning-fast first step toward snapping the infamous Andretti Curse at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Mario Andretti won his third and final pole for the Indy 500 in 1987, when grandson Marco was an infant. Mario Andretti scored the only Indy 500 win for the family in 1969; Michael Andretti fell short in 16 tries and the Aug. 23 race will be Marco Andretti's 15th attempt. Andretti will sit on the front row alongside two former Indy 500 winners.
Marco Andretti breaks 233 mph on 'Fast Friday' at Indy
Read full article: Marco Andretti breaks 233 mph on 'Fast Friday' at IndyMarco Andretti packs up his gear following practice for the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)INDIANAPOLIS The horsepower boost sent speeds skyrocketing over 233 mph early on Fast Friday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Andretti Autosport cars quickly jumped to the top of the board with Marco Andretti logging a lap of 233.491 miles per hour (375.77 kilometres per hour). It's the fastest lap in a practice which is considered unofficial since Sebastien Bourdais went 233.116 mph in 2017. The first thing you need is speed and then you need to put the four laps together," Andretti said.
Penske reverses course, closes Indianapolis 500 to fans
Read full article: Penske reverses course, closes Indianapolis 500 to fansFILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Simon Pagenaud, of France, leads the field through the first turn on the start of the Indianapolis 500 IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis. Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)Roger Penske has reversed course and decided not to allow fans at the Indianapolis 500 later this month. Penske had initially said he wouldn't run the 500 without fans. The situation was compounded last week when IU Health, the states largest health care system and a partner of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, said it opposed fans attending the 500.