Mazak Corporation, a longtime technical sponsor for Team Penske, extends its congratulations to Simon Pagenaud and the entire team for their victory at the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500. Pagenaud won his 13th-career IndyCar victory and brought the Borg Warner Trophy back to Team Penske for another year, marking the team’s 18th victory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s premier event and its first back-to-back win since 2001-2002.
Racing in the No. 22 Menards Chevrolet, Pagenaud started the day at the pole position, the 18th for Team Penske. He led the pack for the first 32 laps and quickly regained the lead in lap 42, but fuel overconsumption required two front-wing adjustments that eventually resulted in giving up the lead at lap 99. Help from teammate Josef Newgarden, as well as a 20-minute red flag following a dramatic multi-car accident, gave Pagenaud the fuel efficiency necessary to position the No. 22 car for a thrilling contest with Alexander Rossi and a well-deserved win for the veteran driver. Several of Pagenaud’s teammates joined him in the top five, including Newgarden at fourth and the 2018 winner, Will Power, at fifth.
With his team’s 18th victory at its 50th appearance in the Indianapolis 500, Roger Penske’s organization has further secured its place as the winningest team in the race’s history, an achievement due in part to Mazak machine tool technology. Advanced manufacturing equipment plays a crucial role in ensuring engineered components can be designed and produced in time for race day, and Team Penske’s partnership with Mazak has resulted in an enduring competitive advantage.
“Team Penske’s continued dominance at the Indianapolis 500 is the result of its continued dedication to racing excellence on the track and in the machine shop,” said Dan Janka, president of Mazak Corporation. “Mazak is proud of the role our technology plays in Team Penske’s success, and we look forward to cheering on Simon and his teammates on their way to the winner’s circle for years to come.”
Mazak has served as a technical sponsor for Team Penske since 1994.
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About Mazak Corporation
Mazak Corporation is a leader in the design and manufacture of productive machine tool solutions. Committed to being a partner to customers with innovative technology, its world-class facility in Florence, Kentucky, produces over 100 models of turning centers, Multi-Tasking machines and vertical machining centers, including 5-axis models. Continuously investing in manufacturing technology allows the Mazak iSMART Factory™ to be the most advanced and efficient in the industry, providing high-quality and reliable products. Mazak maintains eight Technology Centers across North America to provide local hands-on applications, service and sales support to customers.
