Austin Cindric’s 2026 #2 Discount Tire Ford paint scheme.
BROOKLYN, MICHIGAN - JUNE 06: Austin Cindric, driver of the #2 Discount Tire Ford, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway on June 06, 2026 in Brooklyn, Michigan. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Team Penske launches program introducing students to motorsports opportunities

Team Penske may have recently created the next generation of motorsports personnel.

The organization welcomed 20 high school juniors and seniors to its Mooresville, North Carolina race shop last week for an event they called “Penske Pathways: Inside the Race to Success.” As they continue to celebrate their 60th anniversary, Team Penske created the program to introduce young adults to the different career opportunities in racing that aren’t as often highlighted as being a public-facing driver or crew chief.

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