Roger Penske's former right-hand man getting "interesting" job offers after disgraceful IndyCar exit

Roger Penske's former right-hand man and Penske Racing president, Tim Cindric, has shared that he has been receiving "interesting" offers since being axed from the organization. Penske fired Cindric in the wake of the team's Indy 500 scandal in May this year.

The entries of Josef Newgarden and Will Power failed technical inspection before Fast 12 in qualifying. Both cars had illegally modified rear attenuators, and Team Penske withdrew them just minutes before Fast 12 began. It was the second time in just over a year that Team Penske was caught 'cheating' after its push-to-pass controversy at the 2024 Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, where two of its drivers were disqualified.

While the cause for this year's Indy 500 controversy was different, the result was the same. IndyCar disqualified both entries from qualifying and pushed them to the back of the grid for the race. Roger Penske's name was dragged through the mud on social media, and he took the shocking decision to axe Team Penske's senior leaders.

He fired team president Tim Cindric, general manager Kyle Moyer, and managing director Ron Ruzewski. Moyer and Ruzewski have since made their next moves, with the former joining Arrow McLaren and the latter, Andretti Global.

Cindric, who spent nearly three decades at Team Penske, has divulged what he has been up to since May and his plans for the future.

"You know, I’ve just been catching up on life," Cindric told RACER. "I've had some interesting inquiries within and outside of motorsport, but I haven't committed anything yet to speak of. It’s just the way it is. There's certainly more to life than motorsport. I'm finding out that's all I've done all my life. But I'm open-minded to interesting inquiries within and outside of motorsport."

Tim Cindric also served as Josef Newgarden's race strategist, in addition to his role as team president. Roger Penske had also suspended him after the team's 2024 St. Pete scandal, disallowing him from working in May last year, meaning he hasn't been in the paddock for the last two Indy 500s.

Roger Penske entering a new IndyCar era on two fronts in 2026

The No. 12 Team Penske Chevy of Will Power at the IndyCar Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix - Source: Getty

Roger Penske, who owns IndyCar, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and Team Penske, will enter a new professional phase in 2026 on two fronts. On the team front, he will have Jonathan Diguid lead the IndyCar outfit as the new president, replacing Tim Cindric.

Moreover, for the first time in 17 years, Will Power won't be driving for Team Penske. The two-time IndyCar champion departed the team for Andretti Global after a communication breakdown regarding his contract extension. 23-year-old David Malukas will replace him in the No. 12 Chevy. Josef Newgarden will enter contract year in 2026, and some rumors in the paddock hinted at the two-time Indy 500 winner wanting to retire after a misfortune-laden 2025 season.

On the IndyCar ownership front, Roger Penske is no longer the sole owner of the series. He sold a 33% stake to media partner FOX in August, which delivered on its promise to grow IndyCar among new and younger demographics in 2025.