There is horsepower to burn both on and off the course at this week’s 25th anniversary Shell Houston Open.
Not only does this year’s event feature golf’s new breed of thoroughbreds in Jordan Spieth and Rickie but again on display in the exhibition area here at the Houston Golf Club is one of the stars of NASCAR.
Joey Lagano is a household name in the States. He’s competed in 260 races in his nine years since his first NASCAR race in 2008.
He captured his first victory in 2009 but then capped his career and in driving the No. 22 Shell Team Penske car last year to victory in the renowned Daytona 500.
To date, Lagano has posted 14 NASCAR victories, 112 top-10s and has had 14 pole positions.
In fact, Penske Team owner Roger Penske played in Wednesday’s Pro-Am as part of the Jordan Spieth team.
And # 22 car is in pole position in the Shell Houston Open exhibition area.