Team Penske's Tim Cindric steps back from his day-to-day leadership role

Tim Cindric, long considered the right hand of Roger Penske, will step back from day-to-day duties leading racing operations for the organization. Cindric, who was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame just days ago, will remain as president of the team's IndyCar's efforts, and will also have oversight to the team’s racing archives and historical assets.

Cindric first joined Team Penske in 1999, and took over the role of president in 2006. He served as an IndyCar race strategist for both Will Power and Josef Newgarden in recent years, and will continue in that role, the team confirmed. Last year, Cindric was among four executives at Penske that were suspended, as part of the push-to-pass cheating scandal that rattled the IndyCar paddock.