[autotag]Roger Penske[/autotag] has been the center of attention in the NTT IndyCar Series over the last few seasons, and it has only increased. Team Penske recently suspended four key team members after the organization was caught manipulating the Push to Pass parameters in St. Petersburg. As the series owner, Penske has taken some heat as some people believe it’s a conflict of interest.
Following Team Penske’s announcement on its suspensions, Penske talked to IndyStar’s Nathan Brown and addressed the possibility of Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the NTT IndyCar Series being for sale. Penske was adamant that it’s not the case.
“I can say to you that [Indianapolis Motor Speedway] and [the NTT IndyCar Series] are not for sale,” Penske said. “I feel if my reputation and actions I’ve taken the last 50 years aren’t good enough for people to understand how we do business, then I’m obviously disappointed.”
IndyCar has been in the news for the wrong reasons while other series, such as NASCAR, continue to have serious momentum. Penske may not make IndyCar available on the open market, but it’s fair to wonder what the series should do next. IndyCar has a lot of talent, personality, and parity, and Penske needs to find a way to put the series in the right direction.
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