The #22 Penske-Chevrolet entry of Simon Pagenaud will carry Menards sponsorship in the Indianapolis 500 and two other races this year. Pagenaud, who started from the front row at Indy last year and led 35 laps, will carry the bright yellow of Menards at the GP of Indy, the “500” and also the Road America round in June. Menards will remain an associate sponsor for the remainder of the season. Menards, a value home improvement store, has been absent from Indy car racing since 2003. A Menards-sponsored car captured the Indy Racing League title in both 1997 with driver Tony Stewart and in 1999 with driver Greg Ray. The company’s cars also earned two Indy 500 pole positions in the past,...
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