{"id":42585,"date":"2025-09-25T12:27:08","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:27:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/42585\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:27:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T12:27:08","slug":"news-andretti-lands-disgraced-team-penske-big-wig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/42585\/","title":{"rendered":"news: Andretti lands disgraced Team Penske big wig"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.b-cdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PenskeRuzewski.jpg\" alt=\"Andretti lands sacked Team Penske big wig\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRon Ruzewski has joined Andretti Global for 2026. Image: Karl Zemlin<\/p>\n<p>The appointment will take effect in January 2026, giving Ruzewski just two months to prepare ahead of the opening race of the season on March 1.<\/p>\n<p>Ruzewski spent two decades at Team Penske, building a reputation as an accomplished engineer and team leader with multiple championships and Indianapolis 500 wins to his name.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/speedcafe.com\/indy-500-news-penske-fires-tim-cindric-ron-ruzewsk-kyle-moyer-indycar-team-penske-cheating-scandal\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">He was let go this past May as part of a major shake-up at Penske following the team\u2019s disqualification from qualifying for the 109th Indianapolis 500<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Two of Penske\u2019s cars were found to have run illegal rear attenuators in an attempt to smooth the chassis connection, and Ruzewski was one of three senior executives, alongside Team President Tim Cindric and General Manager Kyle Moyer, to lose his position.<\/p>\n<p>Ruzewski said he was eager to join Andretti Global and build on the team\u2019s established legacy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m truly excited to be joining Andretti Global and becoming part of such a respected and ambitious organization,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAndretti Global\u2019s legacy in motorsport speaks for itself, and the team\u2019s vision for the future, under the leadership of Dan [Towriss] and Jill [Gregory], is equally inspiring.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to collaborating with the talented group of engineers, drivers and staff across the organization as we push to achieve new levels of performance and success in IndyCar and across the broader Andretti family of teams.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The move also reunites Ruzewski with veteran driver Will Power, who left Penske after 17 years to join Andretti for the 2026 season.<\/p>\n<p>The pair previously worked together at Penske, which could provide a familiar foundation as they transition to a new organisation.<\/p>\n<p>To make room for Ruzewski, long-time Andretti team principal Rob Edwards will shift to a new role as Chief Performance Officer for TWG Motorsports, the parent company of Andretti Global.<\/p>\n<p>Edwards, who has overseen competition operations since 2015 and contributed to multiple IndyCar victories, welcomed the change.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look forward to being able to contribute across multiple series,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRon and I have known each other since the early 1990s, and he is a great choice to lead the Andretti programs forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dan Towriss, CEO of TWG Motorsports, expressed confidence in Ruzewski\u2019s ability to guide the team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRon\u2019s impressive and successful career in motorsports brings a new perspective to our IndyCar and INDY NXT teams,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have full confidence he will position the team strongly as we continue to build for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also praised Edwards for his ongoing contributions across Andretti\u2019s racing portfolio, including NASCAR, IMSA, Formula E, IndyCar, and INDY NXT.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ron Ruzewski has joined Andretti Global for 2026. 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