Discount Tire and Team Penske have announced the extension of their long-standing partnership, which has spanned nearly 20 years. The renewed agreement will keep Discount Tire as a top sponsor for Team Penske and continue its role as the primary partner for the No. 2 Ford Mustang Dark Horse driven by 2022 DAYTONA 500 champion Austin Cindric. Discount Tire will also serve as a main partner for select events with Ryan Blaney, NASCAR Cup Series (NCS) champion, in the No. 12 Ford Mustang Dark Horse, and as an associate partner on all three Team Penske NCS entries. In 2026, Discount Tire will be a primary partner for three-time NCS champion Joey Logano and the No. 22 Ford Mustang Dark Horse for one race.
“Our partnership with Roger Penske and everyone at Team Penske is defined by a culture of winning and making dreams come true,” said Michael Zuieback, executive chairman of Discount Tire. “We look forward to celebrating many more victories on the track and activating our partnership in meaningful ways for our people, our customers, and all racing fans.”
During its time as a partner with Team Penske, Discount Tire has been part of three consecutive NCS titles and five total championships. In addition to Cindric’s DAYTONA 500 win, Blaney has secured two straight Fall Martinsville victories (2023 and 2024) while driving cars featuring Discount Tire branding.
Team Penske drivers frequently visit Discount Tire stores to engage with customers and staff and participate in tire safety campaigns promoted by the company.
“We are proud of Team Penske’s long partnership with Discount Tire and the success we have had together, including multiple championships and a DAYTONA 500 victory,” said Roger Penske. “Our companies share many of the same core values, and this is a partnership that continues to deliver both on and off the racetrack. We are pleased to build on our success together now and into the future.”
Together, Discount Tire and Team Penske have achieved 38 race wins in NCS competition and NASCAR Grand National Series events, along with a combined total of 12 championships during their collaboration. These wins make Discount Tire one of the most successful sponsors in Team Penske’s NASCAR history.
The partnership will also continue within Team Penske’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES program. Discount Tire and Tire Rack will return as associate sponsors for Josef Newgarden’s No. 2 Chevrolet (a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner), Scott McLaughlin’s No. 3 Chevrolet (seven series wins), and David Malukas’ No. 12 Chevrolet.
For the upcoming season, major races featuring Discount Tire sponsorship include well-known tracks such as Daytona International Speedway, Circuit of The Americas, Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Darlington Raceway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Kansas Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, Michigan International Speedway, Sonoma Raceway, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Phoenix Raceway, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Martinsville Speedway, and Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Discount Tire’s familiar branding will return to Cindric’s car at Daytona for the start of the season on February 15 at 2:30 p.m., broadcast live on Fox News.
Discount Tire was founded in 1960 by Bruce T. Halle. It operates over 1,250 stores across more than 40 states under both Discount Tire (most locations) or America’s Tire (in parts of California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey). Its proprietary online tool Treadwell helps recommend tires based on decades of data tailored to individual driving habits.
Team Penske is celebrating its sixtieth anniversary in professional motorsports during the upcoming season. Since debuting at Daytona in 1966 it has recorded over 650 major race wins across various series—including stock car racing—and boasts more than forty-eight national championships.
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