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Team Penske’s Phoenix sweep caps a historic IndyCar-NASCAR doubleheader weekend
Team Penske marked its 60th year with historic wins in both IndyCar and NASCAR at Phoenix Raceway, achieving the first oval weekend sweep in the organization’s history.
- Team Penske completed a weekend sweep at Phoenix, the first time its IndyCar and NASCAR teams won on the same track the same weekend, as the organization kicked off its 60th season.
- Penske arranged the Phoenix oval twin billing with NASCAR to close IndyCar's traditional long gap, after loading IndyCar's early schedule with a record four consecutive races in March.
- Josef Newgarden celebrated trackside wearing a teammate's shirt as David Malukas and Joey Logano secured poles and six drivers mingled throughout the weekend.
- Roger Penske, who turned 89 last month, watched his drivers celebrate as Newgarden, Malukas, and McLaughlin joined Blaney to energize Penske staff, reflecting internal pressure to finish for their boss.
- Team Penske, which has more than 650 major race wins and 48 championships, owns the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and runs the IndyCar series, making him a key industry figure, said a source.
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Analysis | Penske’s Phoenix sweep caps historic IndyCar-NASCAR doubleheader
AVONDALE, Ariz. — Josef Newgarden threw down the gauntlet shortly after winning the IndyCar opener of the “desert doubleheader” at Phoenix Raceway that paired Roger Penske's open-wheel series with NASCAR for a first-ever twin billing at an oval track.
Inside The Garage: Team Penske Relishes Phoenix Sweep but Loftier Goals Await
Here's what's happening this week Inside The Garage: Phoenix Raceway (Avondale, Ariz.) — The Team Penske drivers talked about how they felt pressure to perform when INDYCAR and NASCAR got together for a weekend of racing in the valley of the Arizona mountains. It made for a nice storyline. Ryan Blaney won the Cup race Sunday, the day after Penske teammate Josef Newgarden won the INDYCAR event. And he understood the gravity of the weekend. "You d…
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