MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Team Penske will pay tribute to one of the most recognizable car numbers in NASCAR history this weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway as Austin Cindric debuts a special No. 2 Freightliner Ford Mustang Dark Horse celebrating the legacy of the organization’s famed No. 2 entry.

The commemorative paint scheme, unveiled Monday at Team Penske’s Mooresville campus, is part of the organization’s yearlong 60th anniversary celebration. Inspired by the black-and-yellow livery Rusty Wallace drove during his memorable 1993 season, the design honors both Wallace’s accomplishments and the generations of drivers, employees and team members who helped establish the No. 2 as a NASCAR icon.

Wallace’s 1993 campaign remains one of the most successful seasons in Team Penske history. Driving the No. 2 Ford, Wallace collected 10 victories, including a sweep of both NASCAR Cup Series races at North Wilkesboro Speedway.

“This paint scheme will always mean a lot to me because I remember Roger (Penske), Don (Miller) and Walt (Czarnecki) sitting down together to create it,” Wallace said. “We swept both races at North Wilkesboro in this paint scheme in 1993, won 10 races that season, and made a lot of great memories with the No. 2 team.”

The special scheme incorporates a mosaic featuring every NASCAR Cup Series victory earned by Team Penske’s No. 2 car. The names of current and former employees, past drivers and members of the Team Penske Hall of Fame are also woven throughout the design as a tribute to those who have contributed to the organization’s success over six decades.

Wallace joined members of his 1993 No. 2 team during Monday’s unveiling, which doubled as a celebration of Team Penske’s workforce. Nearly 40 percent of the organization’s 450 employees have spent at least 10 years with the company.

The No. 2 remains one of NASCAR’s most successful and recognizable numbers. Four drivers have combined for 82 Cup Series victories behind the wheel of Team Penske’s No. 2 entry. Wallace leads the way with 37 victories, followed by Brad Keselowski with 34, Kurt Busch with eight and Cindric with three.

Since Team Penske’s NASCAR debut, the No. 2 has produced 352 top-five finishes, 597 top-10 finishes and 12 pole-winning races through the 2025 season. NASCAR legends Bobby Allison and Dave Marcis also drove the No. 2 for Team Penske during the 1970s.

For Cindric, carrying the No. 2 banner comes with both pride and responsibility.

“I think NASCAR, more than any other form of motorsport, really personifies car numbers,” Cindric said. “No matter what I accomplish while driving the No. 2, the success Brad and Kurt had while at Team Penske driving the No. 2, this will always be Rusty Wallace’s No. 2 car.

“It’s not pressure, it’s a tremendous responsibility.”

Former No. 2 drivers echoed the significance of the number and its place in NASCAR history.

“Driving the iconic No. 2 ‘Blue Deuce’ for Roger Penske in the NASCAR Cup Series was a dream come true,” Busch said. “There are certain iconic cars that resonate with race fans, and the popularity of the Miller Lite blue No. 2 stands out as legendary.”

Keselowski, who won 34 races and a Cup Series championship during his Team Penske tenure, called the opportunity to drive the No. 2 one of the greatest honors of his career.

“The opportunity to drive the iconic No. 2 was one of the greatest privileges of my career,” Keselowski said. “I’m excited to see the No. 2 continue writing its story for the next 60 years.”

The special anniversary car will make its on-track debut during NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying Saturday at North Wilkesboro before competing in Sunday’s Window World 450, where the scheme returns to the track where Wallace helped cement its place in NASCAR history more than three decades ago.