Penske to expand NASCAR Xfinity program in 2017
Team Penske is expanding their NASCAR Xfinity Series operation.
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Penske will return to a two-car effort competing in all events next season. While running the No. 22 fulltime, the No. 12 has only been entered in three races thus far. In its most recent appearance at Watkins Glen, Joey Logano took the Ford Mustang to Victory Lane.
Per a release, the team plans to utilize the entry "as an extension of their new driver development program as both organizations continue to build for the future."
Penske cars have won 55 NXS races since 2001, along with back-to-back Owners' champions in 2013 and 2014 as well as the 2010 driver's title with Brad Keselowski.
“Our NASCAR XFINITY Series program has been one of the best in the series since we started running full-time in 2009,” said team owner Roger Penske. “For several years, we ran it as a two-car operation and then decided to focus primarily on the No. 22 for the last few years. Along the way, we developed a lot of people that have moved into our Cup programs, including all of our current NASCAR Sprint Cup crew chiefs. We want to win another XFINITY Series Championship while continuing to utilize our program to build human capital.”
Driver and sponsorship announcements will be revealed at a later date.
“Obviously, we’ve really enjoyed our relationship with Team Penske and the success that they’ve brought to the Ford family in the NASCAR XFINITY Series,” said Dave Pericak, Director of Ford Performance. “The addition of a second Team Penske XFINITY Series car will allow all of us to work on developing talent behind the wheel and across the board.
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