The other thing is the generational rivalries, which you all write about every day, so I don't need to elaborate, but I think it's just one of the coolest narratives in sport. Congrats to him and for him giving Meyer Shank Racing their first INDYCAR victory. I think it's a great attribute, and we're delighted by the growth in that regard.īeyond the international aspects, Helio (Castroneves) winning his fourth (Indianapolis 500) was, of course, a sensational highlight for the year, and knowing that he'll be back next year, looking for the record, is even that much more interesting.

I feel like INDYCAR fans now respect and appreciate the diversity in terms of nationalities and all the talent and resources that international drivers bring to really a North American open-wheel series. With nine winners this year, drivers representing 15 countries, to be frank, when I started, I remember getting a lot of kind of aggressive questions about where are the Americans, and to be equally frank, I don't get that today. It comes with some challenges, but it's most of an all endorsement of what's going on with INDYCAR, and a lot of that growth relates to us being more top of mind internationally.

I saw Bill Van De Sandt on the way in, and he said, 'Yeah, we fit them all in we might be able to do a couple more.' We think the best racing on the planet, and it's not a coincidence that there's 28 cars here. It's clear that the world is noticing what INDYCAR racers in the paddock have known for a long time: That it's just spectacular racing. I don't see how we could do that without starting with the competition. Let me talk about some of our highlights. Mark Miles: We thought it was appropriate, if you'll be patient with us, to take this last occasion where we're all together at the end of the championship year to just kind of review the year. Penske Entertainment Corporation President and CEO Mark Miles met with the media Friday at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach to talk about the positive momentum and exciting developments in the 2021 NTT INDYCAR SERIES.

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