Roger Penske wasn't worried about finding a sponsor for Juan Pablo Montoya when he signed him, believing there would be interest in the Colombian's return to open wheel racing. And if nothing materialized, Penske was prepared to pay for Montoya's IndyCar season out of his own pocket. Penske now has the funding lined up for at least eight of the 17 races through longtime partner Verizon Wireless. The company announced Monday an expanded partnership with Team Penske that adds Montoya's eight races.
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