Experience with enthusiasm. Production with potential. The vigor of youth paired with the wisdom of years. By maintaining its effective elements while welcoming some dynamic new additions to the team, Penske Racing has positioned itself for two potential championship runs during the 2010 NASCAR season.

The experience is evident with the two returning veterans in Penske Racing’s Cup Series program – Kurt Busch and Sam Hornish Jr. Busch heightened expectations for 2010 with his impressive Chase run in 2009, when he finished fourth in the final NASCAR Cup Series standings, while Hornish made steady gains in his second full season of Cup Series racing.

The enthusiasm is evident in the latest additions to the program. Brad Keselowski is considered one of the most talented young drivers in NASCAR, and he joins Busch and Hornish for a full season of competition in both the Cup Series, along with a full-time effort in the Nationwide Series. Another rising star, Justin Allgaier, returns to Penske Racing’s Nationwide Series program after finishing sixth in the final standings and winning Rookie-of-the-Year honors in 2009.

There’s reason for optimism on all fronts. Driving the No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger, Busch posted his eighth consecutive winning season in the Cup Series in 2009 and earned his best championship finish since winning the Cup Series title in 2004. Busch posted two victories in 2009 – at Atlanta and Texas – and the Miller Lite team elevated its performance during the Chase for the Cup. Over the final 10 races of the season, Busch and the “Blue Deuce” squad finished among the top-10 seven times. With respected and winning crew chief Steve Addington joining the Miller Lite team, Busch expects to once again fight for the series crown in 2010.

Meanwhile, Hornish, the three-time IndyCar Series champion, recorded his first NASCAR victory – a win in the Sprint Showdown All-Star qualifying race at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte – and finished 28th in the final Sprint Cup standings. He earned two top-five, seven top-10 and nine top-15 finishes, a marked improvement from his rookie Cup Series season in 2008. He returns to the No. 77 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger in 2010 alongside crew chief Travis Geisler.

Keselowski, who joined Penske Racing for the final three Cup Series events in 2009, will work with crew chief Jay Guy on the No. 12 Penske Dodge Charger team. The 25-year-old native of Rochester Hills, Mich., was one of the most sought-after talents in NASCAR last season following his success in the Nationwide Series and his first Cup Series victory at Talladega in April. He joined Penske Racing in September and after experiencing success in limited Cup Series action over the last two seasons, Keselowski is ready for his first full season in NASCAR’s premier series. He’ll rely on the experience of the winning No. 12 team and Guy, who came on board in December, to help produce a successful season.

In addition, Keselowski will pilot the No. 22 Discount Tire Dodge in the Nationwide Series. After finishing third in the series championship chase in both 2008 and 2009, Keselowski is ready to take the next step and fight for the title in 2010. With Paul Wolfe, an experienced crew chief and former Nationwide Series competitor who’s new to the team this season, leading the No. 22 crew, Keselowski looks to add to his impressive series totals of six wins and 33 top-five finishes over the past two seasons.

After a stellarAfter a stellar rookie season, Allgaier returns with crew chief Chad Walter to the No. 12 Verizon Wireless Dodge in the Nationwide Series. Allgaier, the 23-year-old native of Riverton, Ill., posted one pole position, three top-five and 12 top-10 finishes last year on his way to being crowned series’ Raybestos Rookie of the Year. With a year of seasoning under his belt and a talented new teammate in Keselowski, Allgaier, the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series champion, believes another title could be within his grasp this season.

With an eye toward its future, Penske Racing has another promising young stock car racer in its driver development program. Parker Kligerman will run a limited Nationwide Series schedule for the team this season. After leading the ARCA RE/MAX Series with nine wins and finishing second in the championship in 2009, Kligerman made his Nationwide Series debut with Penske Racing last season. The talented 19-year-old promptly won the pole position at Kansas in his first Nationwide Series event and went on to finish 16th in the race. Kligerman returns to the team in 2010 to continue his development in Nationwide Series competition.

“We’ve made some key additions to our teams and we are very excited about the 2010 NASCAR season,” said Tim Cindric, President of Penske Racing. “Kurt and the Miller Lite team are coming off a strong season and, with Steve Addington on board, we believe we can once again be a contender for the Cup Series championship. Sam continues to improve and we expect him and the Mobil 1 team to take the next step in 2010. Brad is a welcome addition to the team and he is ready for his first full Cup Series season, driving the Penske Dodge. This will be our first time running two full-time cars in the Nationwide Series but we have two strong programs in place with Brad in the Discount Tire Dodge and Justin returning in the Verizon Wireless Dodge. It’s definitely going to be a busy and exciting season at Penske Racing.”

Penske Racing is one of the most successful teams in the history of professional sports. Competing in a variety of disciplines, cars owned and prepared by Penske Racing have produced 314 major race wins, 373 pole positions and 22 national championships entering the 2010 season.