PPG Team News and Notes of Interest
* Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the Penske Racing No. 77 Dodge Charger, was
in the midst of an impressive run last weekend at Indianapolis Motor
Speedway before a single-car incident sent the team to the garage for
repairs. After racing inside the top-15 all afternoon, Hornish took the
checkered flag in 37th place.
* In June, Hornish and the No. 77 team earned a 10th-place finish at
Pocono Raceway after starting from the 26th spot. The team has shown
solid gains on tracks with flat surfaces, with top results this season
at Phoenix International Raceway in April (finished ninth) and New
Hampshire Motor Speedway in June (finished eighth).
* Hornish and the No. 77 team will run a special paint scheme this
weekend at Pocono Raceway to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the
relationship between PPG and Penske Racing. Over the years, PPG has
become Penske Corporation's largest supplier of refinish coatings for
its racing, truck leasing and automotive collision repair divisions.
* Hornish will be on hand to sign autographs at the Penske Racing
souvenir trailer on Sunday, August 2, 2009 from 10 -- 10:30 a.m. EDT at
Pocono Raceway.
Sam Hornish Jr. on Pocono Raceway
"We had a strong run at Pocono Raceway in June and were poised for our
first top-five finish before it rained. This No. 77 team has shown a lot
if strength at flat tracks this year with top-10 finishes at Phoenix
and New Hampshire as well as here at Pocono and we are ready to build
on that success. Our special paint scheme this weekend commemorates
the 25th anniversary of our relationship with PPG. I remember as a kid
thinking that not only did Roger (Penske) have some of the fastest cars
on track, but some of the best looking cars as well."
Crew Chief Travis Geisler on Pocono Raceway
"The team and I are excited about heading back to Pocono Raceway after
a top-10 finish there in the first race of the season. We feel that
our cars have been good at the flat tracks this year and we have been
working hard on making our setup better for the 'Tricky Triangle.' The
car will be easy to spot this weekend with the bright red and yellow
paint scheme to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Penske Racing's
partnership with PPG."
-credit: pr
