The numbers tell an unflattering tale. From the 17 NTT IndyCar Series races held last year, only one of the Bowtie’s partners delivered on a consistent basis. Team Penske scored nine wins – nearly 50 percent of the victories available – and earned 16 of Chevy’s 18 podium visits – a staggering 89 percent – among the four teams with shots at placing inside the top three. If Team Penske wasn’t there to stave off the imposing number of Hondas from Andretti Autosport, Chip Ganassi Racing, Harding Steinbrenner Racing, and Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Chevy would have been powerless to keep its rival engine manufacturer at bay. That’s ready to change in 2020. Heading into the new...
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