His walk-off from the open-wheel ranks and his refuge in NASCAR's rough and tumble Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series tours have been well documented. Yes, it took the three-time IndyCar champion upwards of three years to sort out the burly American stock cars, but it all came together in 2013 when Hornish came within a few precious points of winning the Nationwide driver and owner championships. However, after the close calls for the Nationwide titles, Hornish found himself without a ride following the 2013 season when his longtime relationship with Team Penske ended. Once again, he was faced with a challenge, and today he is focused on his job as a part-time driver for the No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing.*
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