[h=2]Cindric to call Newgarden's race strategy[/h] RACER Staff / Image by IMS Photo

After five and a half years and a Verizon IndyCar Series championship on Will Power's pit stand, Tim Cindric is moving to call strategy for Team Penske's newest addition Josef Newgarden.
INDYCAR.com reports that Jon "Myron" Bouslog, Juan Pablo Montoya's strategist for the past two seasons, will move to Power's team. Team owner Roger Penske will continue as Helio Castroneves' strategist, as will Kyle Moyer for defending series champion Simon Pagenaud.


"As we look back, Will and I had a lot of good times but he will continue that without me," Cindric told INDYCAR.com. "Will has won no matter who is in his pit and I think it's important to understand the transition. As I looked at where our strengths are and where our experience is, Myron and I talked about it and thought we should switch this thing up a bit.
"If we don't get off on the right foot, at least we will understand why. I'm confident the No.12 car group will be just fine with or without me and the No.2 car group is in a good place, but I want to help his transition be the right one."
The Cindric-Power partnership produced 17 wins and 23 poles – numbers Newgarden says give the 12 team "a lot to stand on as a group."
"I'm excited to work with Tim," Newgarden said. "I respect him a lot within motorsports. He has done a great job with Team Penske. Look at the history with him being a team leader – they have a lot to stand on as a group.
"It's going to be exciting to work with him. I think he is a great leader and will probably help me be better at my craft and help me improve from what I've done in the past. I hope to collaborate well with him and the whole team on the No. 2 Verizon car and having success together."
Bouslog combined with Montoya for three wins, including the 2015 Indy 500. They also earned eight podiums and two poles together.
"I think I will learn a lot, to be honest with you," Bouslog said. "There are so many people involved in strategy during the race, you can't watch everything. There are so many eyes on it. It's going to be a collective team effort just like before. I think it's the right thing to do with a new driver in Josef. Tim knows how to handle the new drivers, the expectation level of the team. The best move is to do that for Josef so he has the best of everything to win."