Tim Cindric

Tim Cindric grew up working with his father, Carl, an IndyCar engine builder for IMS Hall of Fame member Herb Porter.

After graduation, Cindric began his career as a design engineer with the TrueSports IndyCar team. He then served as Team Manager for Team Rahal before joining the Penske organization in the fall of 1999.

Elevated to President of Team Penske in 2006, Cindric oversaw overall management responsibilities for Team Penske’s racing operations, which included teams competing in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, the NASCAR Cup Series, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and the World Endurance Championship.

His 25-year career with Team Penske consists of more than 400 victories and 31 championships. His success at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway includes 10 Indianapolis 500 wins, eight IndyCar victories at the IMS Road Course, a Brickyard 400 win, and two NASCAR Xfinity Series victories.

In addition, Cindric served as race strategist for Helio Castroneves’s first three Indianapolis 500 wins and served in this capacity for the No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet, driven by Josef Newgarden, the two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and twice INDYCAR SERIES champion.