In the long, storied career of NASCAR Hall of Fame owner Roger Penske, his drivers have given him 125 Cup Series victories.
The best of the lot, at least for a single season, was Rusty Wallace in 1993. It was the only time anyone in the organization reached double-digits, scoring ten in 30 starts.
Penske has a long reach in American motorsports from ARCA Menards to three NASCAR national series and even IndyCar.
He has also become the owner of the most iconic race track in the country, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Racing is in his blood, and winning is what he does.
Known as The Captain, Penske has multiple wins in IndyCar’s premier event, the Indianapolis 500 (18 times), and NASCAR’s marquee season opener, the Daytona 500 (won twice).
He will look to add to those numbers this season, but first up, Daytona.
Team Penske will have four drivers looking to etch their names in the Harley J. Earl Trophy.
Two stalwarts, Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano, one young veteran, Ryan Blaney, and a rookie, Austin Cindric.
Here are their thoughts, shared during a virtual press conference.
Team Penske line-up
Brad Keselowski, No. 2 Discount Tire Ford Mustang
On the importance of winning the Daytona 500, then focusing on the rest of the season:
Joey Logano, No. 22 Shell/Pennzoil Ford Mustang
On how the Daytona 500 has changed since his victory in 2015:
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Menards Ford Mustang
On the mindset when strapping in for the biggest race of the year:
Austin Cindric, No. 33 Verizon Ford Mustang
Cindric will be running a limited Cup Series schedule while competing for the Xfinity Series championship. He is not guaranteed a spot in the Daytona 500 and must qualify for the field.
On being thrown into the fire of having to qualify against guys like Ty Dillon, David Ragan, Noah Gragson, Timmy Hill, Kaz Grala, and others:
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