ROGER PENSKE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Roger Penske and MillerCoors Comment on Rusty Wallace’s Selection Into the NASCAR Hall of Fame
The No. 2 Miller-sponsored car has visited Victory Lane 50 times in NASCAR Sprint Cup competition, with 37 of those wins coming with Rusty Wallace behind the wheel. Wallace drove Penske Racing’s No. 2 from 1991-2005. His most-successful season came in 1993 when he picked up a series-leading 10 wins.
Below are comments from Roger Penske and MillerCoors on the heels of Wallace...
Via Start 'N' Park Blog
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2 days ago
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2 days ago
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Penske again seeking Memorial Day weekend double
(Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos.) By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer Brad Keselowski got the first of many surprises at his first meeting with racing great Roger Penske.
The rising NASCAR star now driving Penske Racing's No. 2 discovered the Michigan address for their get together was an unmarked, routine building Keselowski had driven by all the time growing...
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2 days ago
Teams pair of drivers idle in practice
Dragon Racing's garage is still empty at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and there's no telling when the work will begin on the team's two cars.
After sitting out rookie practice on Thursday and Friday, Jay Penske's team stayed off the track again Saturday, the opening day of Indianapolis 500 practice.
The problem: Engines.
Penske, the son of IndyCar icon Roger Penske...
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15 days ago
Roger Penske has the perfect race at Talladega Superspeedway
“It was the perfect race,” Roger Penske said. “I think it showed how good the car is, the aerodynamics, certainly the engine, and as I said earlier a world-class driver.”
While it marked the second win for Brad Keselowski at Talladega on Sunday, it marked the first win for car owner Roger Penske on the 2.66 mile oval.
“We’ve been coming here almost since 1972,” Penske...
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Penske Racing clicking in NASCAR and IndyCar
(Eds: APNewsNow. With AP Photos.) By JENNA FRYER AP Auto Racing Writer It was just about a year ago that Penske Racing's NASCAR's branch appeared to be in total turmoil.
Now, a year removed from Kurt Busch's meltdown at Richmond, things couldn't be any better.
Brad Keselowski's win on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway was the first for team owner Roger Penske...
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19 days ago
Auto Club Extends Partnership with Penske Racing
Penske Racing and the Automobile Club of Southern California, the nation’s largest member of the AAA federation of motor clubs, announced today that the organizations will extend their current partnership through the 2016 racing season. The multi-year extension of this sponsorship agreement means the Automobile Club of Southern California and its affiliated clubs will continue...
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March 20, 2012
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March 20, 2012
Penske Racing is Switching from Dodge to Ford for the 2013 NASCAR Season
On March 1st Penske Racing announced they will be partnering with Ford Racing beginning with the 2013 NASCAR season. This will be a multiyear agreement. Penske Racing has been running Dodge cars since 2003 and is currently the only major NASCAR team to be using Dodge Engines. According to Rodger Penske “Penske Racing has had and continues to have a terrific relationship...
Via Rant Sports
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March 04, 2012
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March 04, 2012
Penske Racing Joins Ford Racing in 2013
After a 10-year hiatus, Penske Racing returns its two-car NASCAR Sprint Cup operation to Ford Racing beginning with the 2013 Daytona 500, and if its latest term is anything like the most recent one, Ford fans will have plenty to cheer about. Penske Racing, recognized as one of racing’s all-time great teams, most recently spent nine seasons with Ford from 1994-2002, posting 27...
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March 01, 2012
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March 01, 2012
Penske names new crew chief for Cup team
While Penske Racing says that it "continues to evaluate drivers to fill the seat of the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge," a crew chief was named for the team Wednesday.
Nationwide Series crew chief Todd Gordon will take over the role with the No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Dodge Charger in the NASCAR Cup Series.
Gordon joined Penske in January of 2011, working with Brad Keselowski...
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December 14, 2011
Penske plans to run Hornish at Cup level in 2013
Team owner Roger Penske says that running Sam Hornish at the Sprint Cup level in 2013 “would be the goal.” Hornish was victorious in the Nationwide race at Phoenix this weekend.
Hornish has been running a limited Nationwide schedule this season after three years at the Sprint Cup level.
While Hornish was accomplished at the Indy Car level he lacked any experience in NASCAR...
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November 14, 2011
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November 14, 2011
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