Indy Racing League President and CE𓂃O Tony George has welcomed the announcement that🦂 Penske Racing will compete exclusively in the IRL starting in 2002.

George said: "The addition of Roger Penske, his team and his Marlboro sponsor to ꦺthe Indy Racing League is a great plus to what is already the most exciting, most competitive racing series on the planet.ꦯ"

"What better affirmation could there be than to have the most successful team in American motorsports choose the Indy Racing League as its competitive platform? This is a strong indicator that our vision anꦇd plan is the right one for the futu🍌re of American open-wheel racing and exemplifies the League's stability and growth."

"The addition 🦩of Marlboro Team Penske to our core of 🐭strong Indy Racing teams will make 2002 the most competitive year yet."