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2010 Team Reviews: Penske Racing Perseveres as Lone Dodge Team

By Geoffrey MillerJan 6th 2011 – 11:20PM

When Ryan Newman took the checkered flag in the 2008 Daytona 500, Penske Racing, his team at the time, got its first win in NASCAR's biggest race. Now team owner and motorsports mogul Roger Penske is in the market for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship. In that regard, Penske looked to be in terrible position...

Sam Hornish Jr. May Return to Indy 500

By Holly CainDec 3rd 2010 – 3:19PM

LAS VEGAS -- Three-time IndyCar champ and 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner Sam Hornish Jr.'s NASCAR future remains in limbo, but his team owner, Roger Penske, said Thursday that he will likely field Hornish in the Daytona 500 and possibly in the Indianapolis 500, too. Penske confirmed the news during a sponsorship...

Spotter's Stand: Despite Disappointment, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Slowly Gets Better

By Geoffrey MillerJul 5th 2010 – 2:26PM

Dale Earnhardt Jr. may now vie for the top spot in terms of drivers completely unsatisfied with a top-five finish, but his fourth-place result n Saturday night's Coke Zero 400 marks the fourth straight race that his No. 88 has been 11th or better in the Sprint Cup Series. It's just the second time Earnhardt Jr. has...

Sam Hornish Jr.'s Stock Finally Rising in Stock Car

By Holly CainAug 6th 2009 – 5:30PM

Sam Hornish Jr. climbed out of his No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Monday afternoon in Pocono, Pa., allowed himself to crack a smile and looked forward to receiving a call from his boss, Roger Penske.Fourth place.It wasn't exactly cause for celebration for Hornish, who owns three IndyCar championships and an Indianapolis 500 ring....

Live Chat With Sam Hornish Jr.

By Holly CainJul 24th 2009 – 12:00PM

INDIANAPOLIS -- He won the Indy 500 in 2006. So the question is, can he repeat that success this year in a stock car?Sam Hornish Jr. joined FanHouse for a live chat from the Brickyard at Indy. Hornish discussed several topics, including how he likes his chances at Indy.You can read the entire chat wrap after the jump.Also,...

Background on Sam Hornish Jr.

Samuel Jon Hornish, Jr. (born July 2, 1979) is an American auto racing driver. He currently drives the #12 Alliance Truck Parts/Würth Group Dodge Challenger for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series.

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