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Team Penske Statement and Roger Penske Quote on Team Penske INDYCAR Personnel Changes

by MikeMay 21, 2025

MOORESVILLE, NC (May 21, 2025) – “Team Penske announced today the departures of INDYCAR Team President, Tim Cindric, INDYCAR Managing Director, Ron Ruzewski and INDYCAR General Manager Kyle Moyer from the organization. Team Penske will have further announcements this week related to personnel and replacements for this weekend’s Indianapolis 500.”

From Roger Penske:

“Nothing is more important than the integrity of our sport and our race teams. We have had organizational failures during the last two years, and we had to make necessary changes. I apologize to our fans, our partners and our organization for letting them down.”

Honor and Remember: Bass Pro Shops, Winchester Ammunition and Richard Childress Racing Team Up to Honor Fallen Service Members This Memorial Day Weekend

by MikeMay 21, 2025

Austin Dillon to Race a Patriotic-Themed No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Chevrolet in the Coca-Cola 600

WELCOME, North Carolina (Tuesday, May 20, 2025) – Richard Childress Racing, Bass Pro Shops and Winchester Ammunition are partnering together to honor and remember our nation’s fallen heroes by running a special patriotic-themed No. 3 Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Ammunition Chevrolet in this year’s Coca-Cola 600. Austin Dillon, the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 race winner, will pilot the car during the NASCAR Cup Series’ longest and most patriotic race of the season, held annually over Memorial Day weekend.

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Prime Video Presses the Gas on NASCAR Cup Series Action with All-Star Announce Team, Innovative Streaming Technology, and New Signature Anthem

by MikeMay 20, 2025

Prime Video’s Exclusive Presentation of Five NASCAR Cup Series Races Begins Sunday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. ET with the Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway
NASCAR Hall-of-Famers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carl Edwards Headline Wraparound On-Site Coverage that Brings Fans Closer to the Track and Drivers Competing for the Checkered Flag
NASCAR on Prime’s Immersive Streaming Technology Features 70+ Cameras, Real-Time Highlights on Demand, 1080p HDR, and Every Moment of Green Flag Racing for a Best-in-Class Viewing Experience
Eric Church and John Fogerty Reimagine the Iconic Hit “Up Around The Bend” for Electrifying New Anthem and Amazon Music Original Song

NEW YORK—May 19, 2025– NASCAR on Prime officially drops the green flag on its exclusive Cup Series coverage on Sunday, May 25 at 5:00 p.m. ET with the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Prime Video’s compelling slate of NASCAR action includes five consecutive races including the series’ first-ever international points event in Mexico City, wraparound booth and trackside coverage headlined by NASCAR Hall-of-Famers Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Carl Edwards, innovative streaming technology, and a signature new anthem from mega-stars Eric Church and John Fogerty.

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Logano, Blaney and Team Penske Honored by Town of Mooresville

by MikeMay 20, 2025

Proclamation recognizes Mooresville-based organization for three-consecutive NASCAR Cup Series titles

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (May 19, 2025) – This evening, Team Penske, drivers Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney, and members of the Nos. 12 and 22 NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) teams were honored by Mooresville Mayor Chris Carney and the Town Board of Commissioners in a proclamation ceremony held at the Charles Mack Citizen Center in downtown Mooresville. The recognition comes on the heels of three-consecutive NCS championships for the organization and honors the commitment of Team Penske to the Town of Mooresville.

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Team Penske Statement: Team’s Response to Recent INDYCAR Penalties

by MikeMay 20, 2025

MOORESVILLE, NC (May 19, 2025) – “We accept the penalties issued today by the INDYCAR Series which are due to a “Body Fit” violation that occurred prior to the qualifying session yesterday. We are disappointed by the results and the impact it has on our organization. We will make further announcements later this week related to personnel for the upcoming Indianapolis 500.”

Nissan Formula E Team Unveil Special Edition Livery Design Ahead Of Tokyo E-Prix In Collaboration With Japanese Illustrator Kentaro Yoshida

by MikeMay 15, 2025

This week the Nissan Formula E Team announced its first ever game drop – ‘NISMO Electric Racer Tokyo’ in collaboration with Japanese Illustrator Kentaro, to get fans revved up ahead of the Tokyo E-Prix on May 17-18.

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Team Penske Welcomes Tire Rack For The Detroit Indycar Race

by MikeMay 13, 2025

Scott McLaughlin, the 2021 INDYCAR Rookie of the Year, to Pilot No. 3 Tire Rack Chevrolet

South Bend, Ind. (May 13, 2025) – Team Penske announced today that Tire Rack returns to a familiar role as a primary Team Penske sponsor, this time on the No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet driven by 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES and INDIANAPOLIS 500 Rookie of the Year Scott McLaughlin for the upcoming Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix to be held June 1, 2025, on the challenging Streets of Detroit circuit.

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“Repeat-Repeat” Race Win for Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing Team Winward Racing at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca

by MikeMay 12, 2025

MONTEREY, California – Mercedes-AMG Motorsport Customer Racing team Winward Racing – the reigning IMSA GT Daytona (GTD) class champions – turned in a “perfect” performance for a “repeat-repeat” GTD class race win Sunday in IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca (WRLS). The win from fourth on the grid was a GTD class-leading second victory of the season for the Winward No. 57 drivers and second consecutive at WRLS after winning on the 3.238-mile road course for the first time last year. Winward’s first 2025 victory in the 12 Hours of Sebring in March was also a repeat performance after winning the classic endurance at Sebring International Raceway for the second-straight time in March.

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Nissan Formula E Team Launches Retro Arcade Game Designed By Japanese Illustrator Kentaro Yoshida

by MikeMay 12, 2025

YOKOHAMA, Japan (May 8, 2025) – Nissan Formula E Team has launched its first ever video game – ‘NISMO Electric Racer Tokyo’. The retro-inspired arcade game has been created in collaboration with Japanese Illustrator Kentaro Yoshida to mark the arrival of the FIA Formula E World Championship to Japan for the team’s home race in Tokyo on May 17-18.

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RFK, Chris Buescher Team Up for Annual Fifth Third Day Event

by MikeMay 2, 2025

Buescher and RFK Support Charlotte Community with Meal Packing at Second Harvest Food Bank

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (May 2, 2025) – Addressing food insecurity in the Charlotte community, NASCAR driver Chris Buescher, RFK Racing and Fifth Third Bank employees spent Thursday morning at Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Charlotte. There, they joined forces to pack over 1,100 meals part of Fifth Third’s annual “5/3 Day” activities, dedicated to community involvement and fighting hunger through volunteerism.

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