Team Penske’s Tim Cindric steps back from his day-to-day leadership role

Tim Cindric, lengthy thought of the fitting 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 staff’s IndyCar’s efforts, and also will have oversight to the staff’s racing archives and historic belongings.

Cindric first joined Group Penske in 1999, and took over the position of president in 2006. He served as an IndyCar race strategist for each Will Energy and Josef Newgarden lately, and can proceed in that position, the staff confirmed. Final 12 months, Cindric was amongst 4 executives at Penske that have been suspended, as a part of the push-to-pass dishonest scandal that rattled the IndyCar paddock.

Tim Cindric, Group Penske Chevrolet

Picture by: Josh Tons / Motorsport Pictures

“I’ve lived my dream job for the previous 25 years as the general chief of the Penske Racing group,” mentioned Cindric in a press release launched on Friday. He went on to notice that this was his personal resolution. “I’ve had the chance to work with among the finest folks within the enterprise whereas reaching many milestones collectively. I’ve determined I have to make a change that gives me with the flexibleness I would like at this stage of my profession. I recognize the understanding Roger has offered all through our conversations and I am assured this staff will proceed to succeed as we now have a confirmed management staff 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 received the Rolex 24 at Daytona). 

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