Tim Cindric, lengthy thought-about the suitable hand of Roger Penske, will step again from day-to-day duties main racing operations for the group. Cindric, who was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corridor of Fame simply days in the past, will stay as president of the group’s IndyCar’s efforts, and also will have oversight to the group’s racing archives and historic property.
Cindric first joined Team Penske in 1999, and took over the function of president in 2006. He served as an IndyCar race strategist for each Will Power and Josef Newgarden in recent times, and can proceed in that function, the group confirmed. Final yr, Cindric was amongst 4 executives at Penske that have been suspended, as a part of the push-to-pass cheating scandal that rattled the IndyCar paddock.
Tim Cindric, Crew Penske Chevrolet
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“I’ve lived my dream job for the previous 25 years as the general chief of the Penske Racing group,” stated Cindric in an announcement launched on Friday. He went on to notice that this was his personal choice. “I’ve had the chance to work with a few of the finest individuals within the enterprise whereas attaining many milestones collectively. I’ve determined I must make a change that gives me with the pliability I would like at this stage of my profession. I admire the understanding Roger has offered all through our conversations and I am assured this group will proceed to succeed as we have now a confirmed management group in all areas.”
Elsewhere within the group, key members will now report on to Roger Penske for the beginning of the 2025 season, together with Ron Ruzewski (managing director of the IndyCar program), Michael Nelson (president on the NASCAR aspect), and Jonathan Diuguid (managing director of Porsche Penske Motorsport, which simply gained the Rolex 24 at Daytona).
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