Manufacturer: Ford
Engine: Roush Yates Engines
Driver-Crew Chief Pairings: Austin Cindric-Brian Wilson (No. 2), Ryan Blaney-Jonathan Hassler (No. 12), Joey Logano-Paul Wolfe (No. 22)

Team Outlook: Team Penske enters 2025 as NASCAR’s most dominant organization, having secured an unprecedented three consecutive Cup Series championships – Joey Logano’s 2024 title following Ryan Blaney’s 2023 crown and Logano’s 2022 triumph. With all three drivers reaching Victory Lane and making the playoffs in 2024, the organization shows no signs of relinquishing its grip on NASCAR’s top prize.

AUSTIN CINDRIC, NO. 2 FORD

Experience: Three full seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series
2024 Stats: 11th in final Cup Series standings; 1 win, 4 top fives, 7 top 10s
2025 Championship Odds (DraftKings): 100-1

Outlook: Cindric took significant strides in 2024, securing a pivotal win at World Wide Technology Raceway and advancing to the Round of 12 in the playoffs. While his 19.9 average finish showed modest improvement from 2023, his late-season performance – including two top-fives in the final five races – suggests growing momentum. The 25-year-old will look to find more consistency in his fourth full-time Cup season.

RYAN BLANEY, NO. 12 FORD

Experience: Nine full seasons plus two partial seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series
2024 Stats: 2nd in final Cup Series standings; 3 wins, 12 top fives, 18 top 10s, 1 pole
2025 Championship Odds (DraftKings): 13-2

Outlook: After winning the 2023 championship, Blaney proved it was no fluke with a strong runner-up showing in 2024. His versatility continues to impress, with wins across all track types and remarkable consistency at Phoenix, where he’s finished second in three straight season finales. At 31, Blaney enters his prime years with championship-caliber performance becoming the expectation.

JOEY LOGANO, NO. 22 FORD

Experience: 16 full-time seasons in the NASCAR Cup Series
2024 Stats: 1st in final Cup Series standings; 4 wins, 7 top fives, 13 top 10s, 3 poles
2025 Championship Odds (DraftKings): 17-2

Outlook: Logano’s clutch performance in the 2024 playoffs, winning three races en route to his second championship in three years, reinforced his status as one of NASCAR’s elite performers. Despite posting his lowest top-five and top-10 totals since joining Penske in 2013, Logano’s ability to deliver when it matters most makes him a perennial title threat. His leadership has been crucial to Team Penske’s recent dominance.

BOLD PREDICTION: All three Penske drivers will advance to the Round of 8 in the playoffs, with at least two making the Championship 4. While a fourth straight title might seem improbable, this organization has proven time and again that counting them out would be a mistake.