Hewlett Packard Enterprise Will Sponsor Simon Pagenaud’s No. 22 IndyCar in 2016
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 25, 2016) – Team Penske and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced a multi-year extension of their partnership today that will see HPE’s involvement with the team and IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud increase, beginning with the 2016 season. HPE will serve as the primary sponsor for Pagenaud and the No. 22 Team Penske Dallara/Chevrolet in at least five events in 2016. The company will also continue to be an associate sponsor of Team Penske’s No. 2 and No. 22 Ford Fusions driven by Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano, respectively, in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Pagenaud, who joined Team Penske before the 2015 season, will race the No. 22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Chevy in the Verizon IndyCar Series events at St. Petersburg, Detroit, Texas, Boston and Sonoma in 2016. The company will also continue to be an associate sponsor for Pagenaud and the No. 22 Team Penske car for the remainder of the season schedule.
As a part of its extended partnership with Team Penske, HPE will focus on multiple projects including application and software development, information security, networking technology, integrated devices and workflow optimization.
“It is always exciting when you have a partner that not only does a great job highlighting their brand but also works hard to help the team become better prepared both on and off the track,” said Roger Penske. “That is an aspect of our relationship with Hewlett Packard Enterprise that makes it very special. Their partnership helps make our companies and our race team more efficient and more effective.”
Hewlett-Packard Company joined Team Penske in 2015 in conjunction with its best in class technology relationship with Avaya Communications as featured with the No. 22 IndyCar driven by Pagenaud last season. Prior to partnering with Team Penske in racing, Hewlett-Packard Company partnered with Pagenaud for a total of 33 races and two race winsduring the 2012 and 2013 Verizon IndyCar Series seasons.
“We look forward to building on our longstanding relationship with Penske,” said John Whinham, vice president, Enterprise Services – Americas, Hewlett Packard Enterprise. “Penske is a valued partner who shares our vision for how technology can help accelerate business in today’s ever-changing dynamic market environment.”
Pagenaud will pilot the No. 22 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Team Penske Chevrolet in the 2016 Verizon IndyCar Series season-opening race on Sunday, March 13 at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The race will be televised live on ABC beginning at 12:30 pm ET.
About Team Penske
Team Penske is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports and is celebrating its 50th Anniversary during the 2016 season. Dating back to its first race in the 1966 24 Hours of Daytona, cars owned and prepared by Team Penske have produced more than 420 major race wins, over 480 pole positions and 28 National Championships across open-wheel, stock car and sports car racing competition. In its storied history, the team has also earned 16 Indianapolis 500 victories, two Daytona 500 Championships, a Formula 1 win and overall victories in the 24 Hours of Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring. Over 80 drivers have raced for Team Penske over the years. For more information about Team Penske, please visit www.teampenske.com.
