Cindric scales down role to focus on IndyCar

01/31/2025 01:19 PM

Team Penske president Tim Cindric has chosen to take a step back from his daily duties running the entirety of Roger Penske's IndyCar, IMSA/WEC, and NASCAR programs and will focus solely on the open-wheel side of the organization.

"I have lived my dream job for the past 25 years as the overall leader of the Penske Racing organization," Cindric said. "I’ve had the opportunity to work with some of the best people in the business while achieving many milestones together. I’ve decided I need to make a change that provides me with the flexibility I need at this stage of my career. I appreciate the understanding Roger has provided throughout our conversations and I’m confident this team will continue to succeed as we have a proven leadership team in all areas."

Two of Cindric's top non-IndyCar lieutenants will move into direct lines of communications and reporting to Penske.

"Tim will remain as the President of Team Penske’s IndyCar efforts and have oversight to the team's racing archives and historical assets," the team said.

"Ron Ruzewski will continue as Managing Director for the IndyCar team. Michael Nelson will remain as the President of Team Penske's NASCAR Program and Vice President of Operations while Jonathan Diuguid will continue in the role of Managing Director of Porsche Penske Motorsport. Both Nelson and Diuguid will report directly to Roger Penske."

The son of renowned IndyCar engine builder Carl Cindric, Cindric joined Team Penske in 1999, moving across from running Bobby Rahal’s IndyCar team. Under Cindric’s leadership, Penske’s North Carolina-based outfit has become the most successful multi-discipline team in motor racing with championships won in every series, and victories taken at almost every major event where its cars compete.