page_title: Sam Hornish Jr.
section_title: International Race of Champions
hierarchical_section_title: Sam Hornish Jr. / International Race of Champions
caption_attribution_description: English: Bringing it into the pits after spinning
context_page_description: Samuel Jon Hornish Jr. is an American semi-retired professional auto racing driver. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, driving the No. 22 Ford Mustang for Team Penske in 2017.
  He began his top-tier racing career in the IndyCar Series, making his driving debut during the 2000 season for PDM Racing. Hornish began driving for Panther Racing the following season, winning eleven races and the 2001 and 2002 series championships over the next three seasons. During the 2004 season Hornish began driving for Team Penske, winning eight more races and the 2006 series championship during his time with the team. When he left the series after the 2007 season, he held the record for most career wins in the series.
  Hornish moved to Penske's NASCAR program part-time in the Xfinity Series during the 2006 season, and began driving part-time in the Sprint Cup Series in 2007. He raced full-time in the Sprint Cup Series the following year, struggling at first, with eight top-ten finishes over his first three seasons and a top points placing of 28th. Hornish returned part-time to the Xfinity Series in 2011, winning one race.
context_section_description: Hornish was invited to compete in the 2002, 2003 and 2006 International Race of Champions (IROC). His best points finish in the series was eighth, in 2003 and 2006.
caption: Hornish in the 2006 International Race of Champions at Texas Motor Speedway
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