Florence, Kentucky, Florence, Kentucky, May 26, 2010 – Mazak congratulates Team Penske on recent accomplishments both in the Indy 500 and NASCAR. Helio Castoneves of Team Penske won the pole position for the 2010 Indy 500. Fellow teammates Will Power and Ryan Briscoe took the 2nd and 4th starting positions, respectively. Additionally, Kurt Busch was victorious in the NASCAR All-Star Race on May 22 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
“In everything we do, we always look to partner with companies that share our passion for being the best,” says Brian Papke, President of Mazak. “The Penske team has gotten off to a great start in 2010 and we’re very proud of the fact that Mazak is able to support and contribute to their efforts. We wish everyone on the team the best of luck during the upcoming races.”
Mazak is an official sponsor of Penske Racing and Penske Engines, both of which use Mazak machine tools to produce the suspension and engine components used in all of the team’s NASCAR racing cars.