By JENNA FRYER
AP Auto Racing Writer
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) _ Team Penske has locked down a major portion of its NASCARprogram by signing driver Joey Logano, crew chief Todd Gordon and sponsor Shell-Pennzoil to extensions that run through “2022 and beyond.”
The phrasing of the new contracts announced Friday at Daytona International Speedway is a play on Logano’s car No. 22. His existing contract ran through 2018, and the extension is believed to be a five-year deal through 2023.
The partnership with Shell extends to Penske’s IndyCar program, and Roger Penske said he’s currently working on a contract extension with three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves.
Penske is also working on an extension with Logano teammate Brad Keselowski. His current contract expires at the end of this year.
AP-WF-02-24-17 1606GMT
