Pretty Predictable; Team Penske is making it look easy.(Indy Racing League)(Brief Article)

Last year, in what was then a peaceful moment in the Indy Racing League paddock, race team owner Tom Kelley issued a warning to any competitor listening. ``Be careful what you wish for.'' Kelley was talking that day about the league-shaking impact Team Penske would have on the still-green IRL.

Like on budgets, generally, and speed, specifically. And, of course, results. He knew poles, laps led, wins and championships would go Roger Penske's way. That's what most of the past 30 years have been like for the mega-operation based in Reading, Pennsylvania. Today, with the ...

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