Hitachi backing 2017 IndyCar champion

ishes, and pole positions, and the future is bright with Newgarden, one of the fastest rising stars in motor sports.

with Team Penske, I was able to witness this great partnership firsthand,” said Newgarden, who earned four wins, one and build on the tremendous framework

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with a tremendous opportunity to leverage as well as to partner with a global leader in said Toshiaki Higashihara, president and

Hitachi in Motor Sports

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partnership with Team Penske in 2018,” said shares the same drive and determination to be the best.”

The 2018 Verizon IndyCar Series season begins with the Firestone Grand Prix of St.