Roger Penske explains motivation to buy IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway | MotorSports on NBC

[@iee4g6]

Of all the people who should be granted immortality, Roger Penske near the the list in my book.

[@helluminati]

Don King is a greater philantrope

[@user-gu1hl2kx2k]

donald trump would be on my list. honorable mention: jeffrey epstein

[@Richard.Hybels]

That’s exactly what I was thinking, that he should live forever. I’m only six years younger and knowing the end is coming makes for a different mindset. Good on Roger.

[@ChapmanFilms]

Mr Penske buying Indy car makes me feel good as a race fan.

[@brokenujoints3811]

I feel exactly the same...it just feels right.

[@ChampCarforlife]

CART2?

[@davidfast3511]

@@ChampCarforlife Isn't that what we have now?

[@ChampCarforlife]

@@davidfast3511 NOPE NOT QUITE!

[@stevechartrand4362]

He's a racing fan first, knows what people want. This is great news!!!

[@TheFarCobra]

Seeing him hanging out in the pits with his team at Bathurst this year (on TV) really cemented this for me. He has prospered because he is passionate about the sport.

[@earlybirdearlybird1371]

Why he killing CART ?

[@Stug9680]

Roger Penske, greatest legend of the US Motorsport. Long Live Roger !

[@roderickroderick7216]

Roger is a straight up honest guy. I can't think of a better person to run the series..

[@rodentcafeteria]

Hope Penske can lure a few other engine manufacturers to join IndyCar; maybe Toyota and Mercedes.

[@BRadracer21]

now if he could buy NASCAR & fix that too

[@jimbosc]

All in good time BL....all in good time

[@jamesscully529]

@Ethan Bush That day will come. Penske Corp is worth almost $40B. Now that NASCAR and the speedways are under one umbrella, if NASCAR is still on the market, which I think it is, it makes it more attractive of a target.

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Yeah be great bring it back to life

[@900108Chale]

I Thought the same!

[@Brykk]

BL LB Id love to see somebody like roger, that understands what grass roots racing is actually about, return nascar to something wed want to watch again.

[@encinobalboa]

Greatest news day in decades for American motorsports. Now that Tony George is out of the picture, Indycar can get back to the old CART formula. The old CART cars were challenging cars for the best drivers. In the early 1990's, there were multiple engine and chassis manufacturers. F1 drivers came over and competed and CART champions went to F1. Today, Indycar is equivalent to F2.

[@blackflagqwerty]

What a legend! A true racer. It would be great if Roger could resurrect 90's champ car.

[@Mario_Ramirez]

Second coming of CART

[@99percenter1]

Isn't that pretty much what the series is now, but without series ownership by the team owners?

[@ArchFundy]

Happy, happy, happy. Best news in American racing ever.

[@SergioMenaGTS]

The man seems determined to shake things up, that's great

[@mikef6307]

Penske will do an awesome job running Indy Car... will probably bring new fans in...

[@indycustommade3568]

I remember going to the Indy 500 when I was in High School. I honestly can say that I might remember very much of the races because of that awesome snake pit, parking outside the gate the evening before and racing to get the best spots when the gates opened. Getting as many hot dogs with the 8 to 10 bucks we had left and all the signs that encouraged the ladies to show their spirit. I'm glad Penske will take over ownership as many races he has won he deserves it.

[@denverbaisden9598]

Please bring NASCAR to the road course at Indy that would be awesome

[@kenbaker8868]

Roger is High on the list of my most favorite people in the motor sports business! Good luck Captain!!!!

[@EMichaelBall]

If I were Roger, my first priority would be to take advantage of the Miami F1 race debacle, and get the race to Indy. The track could be a clockwise routing of the old Grand Prix layout, with the motorcycle course portion on the south end substituted in for the banked portion that created the tire wear concerns this track is known for.

[@bryonkidder6199]

I wish this all happened 25 years earlier...lol

[@rodawallace]

Yup.

[@bradr539]

Tony George killed CART.

[@Mario_Ramirez]

CART killed CART.

[@MathRaven1910]

@@Mario_Ramirez And Roger revival her??...such story

[@LordDonnington725]

Put that road course to use and get an F1 race back at Indy!

[@GURken]

with an exclusive michelin tyre compound

[@LordDonnington725]

@@GURken I mean it worked out extremely well the last time so sure why not

[@GURken]

I don't think we need another flat boring circuit Don't get me wrong, Indy is cool and history and so on, but it's F1 route is just boring

[@matthewlundrideordie8151]

F1 cant do two USA races a year. $$$ and time. Plus IMS is historic but it can not compete with COTA.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

@@GURken You are the only person to put your finger on it. That course sucked. Ask any F1 driver, or any F1 fan..., the drivers said the course was Dyslexic. Bulldoze the course and start over if you plan on succeeding in having F1 at Indy. I don't know that it is even possible to take the boredom out of F1 Racing though.

[@qmopar]

I like winning the Indy 500 so much, I bought the company! Seriously though, I couldn't think of a better steward for IMS than Mr. Penske.

[@erictripton]

ROGER Please bring back the Screaming Turbo V8....we have missed this sound since the 90's!!!! Please Sir make it happen!!!!!

[@Solurius1]

I can't think of one other person in any form of racing more qualified to take on Indycar and IMS.

[@dsnodgrass4843]

I'm not even a big fan of his, but i agree. Who knows more about this than him? Pretty much nobody.

[@Richard.Hybels]

Without a doubt

[@davechapin5585]

Roger Penske is a class act! They don’t make many like him anymore. Great news for all motor sports lovers!

[@jacobelliott07]

When you win the Indianapolis 500 so much you end up owning it

[@DDS029]

That was my first thought. Racing-wise, he already "owned" the place. May as well make that last step to actual ownership.

[@helmuttdvm]

Hopefully Penske will run this like a benevolent dictator - with love for his teams and fans. He should be a great owner!

[@MetalMania3DTV-TAS-AUS]

Honest man there will be no problems if anything Roger will make it better, bring life to it all again all the best Roger Rgds KC Tasmania Australia

[@KE5RHJ]

I'm excited for the future of racing at IMS! I just want to go and be apart of it.

[@onnayoung7699]

24 hrs of Indy could you imagine

[@ScottHillsmusclecargarage]

I think that is a fantastic idea!

[@aperson5062]

Resolves the 1979 CART / USAC split and the IRL/Champcar split. And Roger is the Perfect guy to lead it forward!!! Great News!

[@tripledotter]

Bring IMSA up there and run a 24 hour race with all the same classes that they run at the Rolex24 at Daytona.

[@rotorr22]

I could never question Penske's passion and dedication to the sport of auto racing. Having watched this man for decades, I find him to be the most joyless individual I have ever seen. I think he will do a super job in this new endeavor, but for heavens sake Roger, look like you are enjoying your accomplishments at least once and a while.

[@z06doc86]

Bring IMSA sports car racing to the Indy road course. Would be a win-win in my opinion. Mr Penske is first class in all aspects.

[@healthyone100]

love the Hulman family but this is the best move!

[@lesteregbert4867]

RODGER is the best man to owen this track....best of luck.

[@johncnorris]

I might start watching IndyCar again... RIP CART!

[@SteamsDev]

Roger Penske: NASCAR Team Owner for Ford, IMSA Team Owner for Acura and Oreca, and now Indycar CEO and Team Owner. I think we’ve found our motor racing king of the nation.

[@dannycoker6439]

SteamsDev SD honda has been wanting to get in NASCAR maybe this is it,well see?

[@jayfiverridesusa]

Huge announcement for the fans! Maybe someday they can have a race weekend with nascar... like have an indy car race saturday, nascar race on sunday??? Something like that. Night race?? Get them lights out there!

[@jamesbraun9842]

NASCAR Saturday night and Indy Sunday

[@rodawallace]

That's... not a bad idea actually.

[@loadtoad714]

Hopefully we get Motorcycle Road Racing back as well (MotoGP)

[@turboboy1983]

I hope he makes a legit F1 track. Obviously with the topography, they can’t make it as good as Austin in that respect. However, I’d rather see a well thought out(include top drivers in its design) road course that’s overtake inducing. In my opinion, I’d rather see that than a Miami street course. And my family owns a condo on the proposed circuit. I just think the history of Indy would make it much more special than anything the streets of Miami can offer.

[@Reclining_Spuds]

Roger, please bring Indy Cars back to Fontana. Make it a Saturday night in late September, not 1pm in the middle of August

[@Mario_Ramirez]

Fontana, late October would be awesome!

[@loganofan2221]

PENSKE 2020

[@santa-johnenoch2625]

Outstanding! Look forward to seeing more growth! Thank You Mr. Penske.👍🎄🎅🎄👍

[@dobermanpac1064]

The Captain has more steam than most gave him credit for. 😎

[@roberttryon5218]

This is the best Racing news i've heard in a long time, Roger will keep all the traditional aspect's of Indy Car and Nascar together, but I hope he start's pulling out all those race car's out of the museum and starts vintage racing.

[@BRadracer21]

Buy & fix Rockingham & North Wilksboro take indycar to those tracks & some other that NASCAR has "left" behind just to stick it in NACAR's face.

[@jonathanbrugii9407]

Dude a double header with Indy and NASCAR at Indianapolis would be AWESOME! Also would like to see that road course put to use in some way

[@windjammin9485]

Jonathan Brug II motoamerica will be running the road course this coming season!

[@kpgetchell]

NASCAR & Indycar double header on Indy "Roval"? I think it's pretty well accepted that NASCAR type cars aren't that exciting on flat, 4 corner ovals (they weren't at Ontario either). Charlotte has ignited interest in roval races and Indy has one.

[@jonathanbrugii9407]

Ken Getchell I agree, Indy isn’t too bad with this new package though but yes a roval double header would be really interesting

[@jonathanbrugii9407]

Ken Getchell although I would want them to keep the Indy 500 as the oval

[@kpgetchell]

@@jonathanbrugii9407 Exactly why a double header almost has to be on the roval. I doubt they would dilute the Indy 500 with a second Indy Car race on the oval. And, if the 500 is the only race weekend on the oval, it starts to regain some of the mystique it had when I was growing up.

[@cliftonmadden1992]

I attended all eight of the US Grand Prix held at Indy. If Penske brings Formula One back to the Brickyard, count me in!!!!!

[@DewkChronic]

2 weeks ago Roger was awarded the medal of freedom highest award to a American citizen. This week he got to own Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indycar who was split up for about a decade and now he gets to show how to run a series. roger will run with Nascar weekends.

[@alexcika9906]

Probably Rogers Dream Come True , Congrats Sir

[@rickshumard4619]

Mr. Penske rightfully mentioned the iconic Foyt and Andretti names, but how could he not mention the Unser name? Three aunser won the Indy 500 a total of 9 times. Now that’s a true dynasty!

[@FormulaPunRacer]

What could be more epic a scene? If Penske could persuade Jaguar, Aston Martin, Volvo, BMW, and/or Alfa Romeo to go Indycar racing. Now that would be a Heavenly sight to see. Too bad that's not gonna happen

[@jasonott1623]

No one better to take control than Mr. Penske. 24 Hours of Indy!

[@guysmalley]

It’s in good hands

[@pumpkinking5174]

Pocono will be back on the IndyCar schedule.

[@Napoli41482]

Hopefully he brings back the Triple Crown with Pocono and a revival of the Michigan 500.

[@zaydon7310]

This is great roger penske can buy the track he deserved it

[@johnsciara9418]

My main concern is have they looked at the succession plan? Will Roger Penske's family continue the traditions of Indy when the time comes? I'm sure that was one of Roger Penske's concerns also

[@jimbosc]

He has a detailed plan in place for the race team and business - obviously this adds a BIG item to the plate of who will be in charge when Roger is gone.

[@dannycoker6439]

John Sciara JS milk?

[@johnsciara9418]

@@dannycoker6439 no, never had hear of JS MIlk before.

[@johnsciara9418]

@John Haas "I'm sure that was one of Roger Penske's concerns also"

[@johnsciara9418]

@@jimbosc Whatever Roger has in place for his business and race team made very little difference to the fan. As you said, this adds a BIG item to the plate.

[@exsnake01]

V8 V8 V8....BRING IT BACK!

[@scotttkuhn]

No aroscreen bs

[@graysinclair6572]

Scott Kuhn Hear, hear!!

[@Diabetic_princess]

Great news for IMS and INDY Car as a whole.

[@Richard.Hybels]

Questions about conflict of interest make me laugh. This man epitomizes integrity. Long live The Captain

[@ThePaulz80]

Roger Penske is a Captain America

[@TiagoGLopes]

Good luck! Best wishes to this lover of racing.

[@nicklibby3784]

PenskeCar sounds cool!

[@shannon9155]

No one in the world will LOVE and NURTURE IMS like Roger Penske will do!

[@brakel8r]

now there is some warm and fuzzy news

[@martinkurtz9269]

Now that Roger Penske has taken over IMS, I'm wondering if they could use an announcer?

[@Boomer-cf2br]

There couldn't be a better man for Indy!

[@frankintank9217]

GO PENSKE*******AWESOME*********

[@AceHardy]

Good deeds 🙌💯

[@frankintank9217]

ROGER is AWESOME MAN ******

[@sunshinecoolwater3960]

We need a doubleheader at Texas and Chicago now. Glad Penske made this choice. Now he needs to buyout ISC.

[@kb9tzq]

They need one at the roval

[@scottymalmberg1301]

@@kb9tzq They did a test at the Roval, that would be an intense race weekend!

[@carlweidman5190]

Greatest thing ever !

[@lambtonold-schoolminibiker4552]

I'm worried that Rodger is going to allow full time Indy teams to automatically enter the 500. I really like the current format that EVERYONE needs to qualify into the race, it adds to the allure/tradition of the 500.

[@matthewlundrideordie8151]

Lambton Old-School Mini Bike Racing Association.....automatic entry ??? Any team can enter. Pay the entry fees as with every race. As for qualifying. i dont ever recall automatic qualification. Pretty sure pole day and all the rest of qualifying will always be the way its been.

[@bufallobiff]

Leave it to the talking heads at NASCAR to question Roger about 'conflict of interest'. WTF kind of question is that ? Still, great news..........

[@daxvolfan]

It's a legit question, I've seen it pondered over social media. As a reporter, they should ask the tough questions.

[@bufallobiff]

@@daxvolfan NASCAR has always had an aversion for the "open wheelers" as they called the Indycar drivers even to the point where Indycar quit racing on ISC tracks because they were so poorly promoted.. Looked like they were throwing shade at Penskes good fortune. It's pretty obvious even to the casual observer that Roger Penske will have to run his team with the same set of rules as everybody else.....again, a stupid question.......

[@daxvolfan]

@@bufallobiff As stupid as you think it is, I bet that it will not be the only time he is asked this question by a member of the media.

[@bufallobiff]

@@daxvolfan If that's the case, it will still be a stupid question......

[@Kupilainen]

Dax Anderson Lol, people talking about it on ”social” media doesn’t make it legit question. Its totally pointless question, CART was owned by team owners, one of them was Penske, and Tony George also had team and still is co-owner.

[@gamerageandhobbyrcdu]

I really hope Penske has a sit down with brad to talk about that horrible angle of a wall he hit out of turn 4, that opening legitimately serves 0 use, and seeing how the car came to a stop, should be changed, car should never be able to even partially clear a barrier

[@okurque]

Anyone know what kind of money changed hands?

[@steelssstu6515]

Love indy car,, pure racing

[@shayneramsay1388]

Its great news for racing fans all over the world to have Roger as the owner of not only Indy Speedway but also what i still believe is the best open wheel category as in closeness in the world. I miss the days of going to the Gold Coast in Australia when it was run by CART and once they have the series going right would love to see them come back to Australia so i can see my favorite open wheelers again.

[@m0torheads]

Pleeeeease bring back F1

[@nutsmcflurry3737]

Great news, I like it. But, the man is 82 years old. What will be in place for the future?

[@dannycoker6439]

Nuts Mc Flurry With his money he can buy all new body parts Lol.

[@sonicimperium]

Bring endurance racing to Indy! 24 Hours of Indy!

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

Roger, now hurry up and get rid of these terrible tedious spec Dallara chassis. Open the field up to all chassis suppliers. MAKE INDY GREAT AGAIN!

[@danielhenderson8316]

Nobody wanted to compete with Dallara after they got rid of the IRL Crapwagons. Let's get a 3rd Engine first before we start dreaming.

[@DennisMerwood-xk8wp]

@John HaasSpec Chassis in Nascar. WTF What ever happened to real stock cars?

[@Scott300300300]

Please buy the Milwaukee Mile

[@wonderfulwino4265]

Thank you Jeebus.

[@bgandjsco1]

He should also buy NASCAR

[@kurtiseschofield]

@John Haas I love what Smokey Yunick had to say about young Mr. France many years ago: "He'd have to go to school for years to get an idiot's license". ;)

[@the_road__warrior6185]

Penske doesn’t need to explain b/c simply, He’s the man.

[@markli3889]

ROGER PENSKE IS MOTORSPORT

[@ClassicRed2159]

NASCAR on the road course please

[@stevelucero9047]

can't think of a better pick to take over the Brickyard...

[@eccentricgamer4111]

And suddenly an IndyCar/NASCAR Cup doubleheader seems like a legitimate possibility.

[@MilesCobbett]

Roger please Let Toyota motors race at Indy again.

[@AlonsoRules]

CART won the split. It just took 25 years.

[@Gualo92]

IRL won. He bought IRL. CART is no more. This is IRL.

[@williamp6800]

Anthony Kernich 👍

[@TnTProDuctionsFilms]

Josef Newgarden: Man I can't wait to be the most winning-est driver in Indycar

[@rlsweeneyjr1]

This guy could be president.

[@mikeyd1964]

There sure do seem to be a whole lot of enthusiastically positive reactions, almost all sounding eerily similar. Hmmm...

[@EMichaelBall]

You're not big into racing. If you were, you wouldn't be so cynical, here. There's no one else I know of who could do a better job.

[@noUGames]

Just imagine if Rick Hendrick bought NASCAR

[@alexlambert2003]

He probably isn't rich enough because NASCAR is worth way more than indycar. But if he did. They would win every race. Lol

[@RC.41]

I think he’s rich enough

[@jonkeau5155]

He’s a few hundred million poorer than Penske, but they’re both worth over a billion

[@mitchmitch1176]

Nascar IndyCar double header for indygp weekend

[@LoydChampion]

Good person for it, but to really improve the track you need to re-do a serious road course outline. Want some help, let me know.

[@brianmerz6070]

F1, let's go!

[@skylerwhitfield2]

Wins Presidential Medal of Freedom... Buys IndyCar in the same week.

[@mariop8101]

Indycar should be faster than F2 or superformula not 14s slower than F1.

[@AmsterdamHeavy]

Ohhhh thank god.