Penske Team signs long-term contract with Newgarden.

Team Penske announces extension of partnership with renowned driver Josef Newgarden beyond the current season. This long-term contract solidifies their already successful eight-year relationship. Newgarden expressed his gratitude to Team Penske and Chevrolet for providing him numerous opportunities and making him feel at home in the series. He believes there is still untapped potential and a higher level of performance they can achieve together. The announcement was attended by representatives from Team Penske, Chevrolet, and Astemo, highlighting the importance of Newgarden to the organization. The timing of the announcement aimed to overshadow any lingering concerns about the cheating scandal and previous team suspensions. Despite his disqualification in the first round, Newgarden has already won two championships and two victories at the Indy 500 with Team Penske, currently sitting in seventh place in the points standings.