Veteran racer Sam Hornish Jr. will return to NASCAR on a part-time basis with Team Penske this summer to compete in at least three Xfinity Series events in the No. 22 Ford Mustang.

The three-time Verizon IndyCar Series champion and 2006 Indianapolis 500 winner is currently scheduled for the pair of events at Iowa Speedway (June 24 and July 29) and the road-course event at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on Aug. 12.

In addition to his open-wheel success, Hornish has also accumulated 167 starts in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and is the 2013 Xfinity Series runner-up. He has collected a total of four NXS victories over the course of his career, including at Iowa in both 2014 and 2016.

"I’m really excited to return to Team Penske and get the opportunity to drive the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang in a few races this season," Hornish said in a news release. "Team Penske continues to be one of the top teams in the Xfinity Series, and I’m looking forward to once again working with them."

Hornish first signed with Penske to compete for the open-wheel powerhouse during the 2004 IndyCar season. He then made the jump to its NASCAR program, where he was a fixture with it from 2008-2014.

"Roger (Penske) and Team Penske have been a huge part of my racing career, so coming back here feels like home," he said. "I’m also really appreciative of everyone at Discount Tire for allowing me to take the reins of one of the most recognizable cars in the garage area."

His return was made possible thanks to new NASCAR rules that limit the number of times Cup Series veterans can drop down to compete in lower-level events. He last competed in four NASCAR Xfinity Series events in 2016 for Joe Gibbs Racing and Richard Childress Racing.

"The new NASCAR eligibility rules also allow for drivers like me to compete in more races, so I hope to take full advantage of this opportunity," he said.

Penske may also add additional starts to Hornish’s schedule over the remainder of the season.

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