Team Penske Announces Management Structure For IndyCar Team
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Six weeks after dismissing its team president, managing director and general manager from its IndyCar team, Team Penske announced a new management structure for the team.
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July 4, 2025
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SportsMoneyTeam Penske Announces Management Structure For IndyCar TeamByBruce Martin, Contributor
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AuthorJul 04, 2025, 04:02pm EDTNew Team Penske IndyCar President Jonathan Diuguid
Team Penske Photo STEAM CORNERS, Ohio – Six weeks since a major shake-up at Team Penske with the dismissals of three key executives, Roger Penske’s IndyCar team announced the new leadership for the operation on Friday, July 4
Two of the team’s longtime associates that have experience across both IndyCar and Sports Car grams will officially transition to their new roles, beginning this weekend
Jonathan Diuguid has been moted to President of Penske Racing, Inc. , and Travis Law has been named Competition Director for Penske Racing, Inc
Diuguid and Law bring a combined 38 years of experience at Team Penske that will serve them well as they look to build on the organization’s legacy of motorsports success
In their new roles, Diuguid and Law will oversee the Team Penske teams competing in the NTT IndyCar Series, as well as Porsche Penske Motorsport, which races in both the IMSA Weather Sportscar Championship (IMSA) and the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC)
Most recently, both Diuguid and Law served in leadership positions for Porsche Penske Motorsport
As the Managing Director of Porsche Penske Motorsport, Diuguid led the global sports car gram to consecutive wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona (2024, 2025), a victory in the 2025 12 Hours of Sebring, a championship in IMSA’s GTP Class last season and the 2024 WEC Hypercar driver’s crown – all achieved in less than three seasons
Since joining Team Penske in 2005, the Raleigh, North Carolina native has gained valuable experience, first working on the team’s Porsche RS Spyder gram, ed by seven successful seasons as a race engineer for the organization’s IndyCar Series teams before taking on his most recent leadership role with Porsche Penske Motorsport. “The opportunity to lead the Team Penske efforts across the IndyCar Series, IMSA and WEC is a tremendous responsibility, and the feeling of being trusted to lead these teams is a great honor,” Diuguid. “After two decades working for Roger Penske, I truly know and understand what the Penske name means in the world of motorsports
The best way I know to show my appreciation to him for his trust is to ensure our success continues well into the future. ” MORE FOR YOU Law represents another example of the organic growth and advancement that has been cultivated throughout the Penske organization
The Maquoketa, Iowa native has also been a key contributor to the success of Team Penske’s IndyCar and Sports Car grams in recent years
After beginning his Team Penske career in 2007 as a sports car tire specialist, Law rose through the ranks to become a championship-winning chief mechanic in the IndyCar Series before enjoying the same success in sports car competition
Team Penske Competition Director Travis LawTeam Penske Photo Law most recently served as Competition Director for Porsche Penske Motorsport before earning a motion to his new role with the organization. “Success is what is expected at Team Penske,” Law said. “Roger Penske is someone that leads by example
When we get to the racetrack, we know we have the support of someone who has achieved at the highest levels
I am ready to get to work. ” The moves come after longtime Team Penske President Tim Cindric, Managing Director Ron Ruzewski and General Manager Kyle Moyer were dismissed after two of the team’s three cars had illegally modified rear attenuators before Indianapolis 500 qualifications on May 18
The NASCAR leadership structure for Penske Racing South remains unchanged with Michael Nelson serving as President, Penske Racing South and Travis Geisler continuing his role at Vice President of Competition, Penske Racing South
Nelson and Geisler bring nearly 50 years of team experience in leading the five-time and defending NASCAR Cup Series championship team
The 2025 IndyCar Series season continues with this weekend’s race at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (Sunday, July 7 at 1:30 p
Porsche Penske Motorsport will return to action on Sunday, July 13 with the World Endurance Championship race in São Paulo, while the IMSA Weather SportsCar Championship returns to action on Sunday, August 3 at Road America
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