Penske Entertainment, the Roger Penske-owned entity that holds Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar among its assets, said Thursday it has sold one-third interest in the company to Fox. The sale was described as a strategic investment and partnership designed to launch new growth for IndyCar and it includes a multi-year contract extension for

Fox Corporation has purchased one-third of IndyCar parent company Penske Entertainment, giving Fox Sports a greater financial stake in the open-wheel racing series it already broadcasts exclusively.

Fox Corp. acquired a one-third interest in Penske Entertainment, the owner of the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the companies said Thursday. The deal also included a multi-year extension of IndyCar’s media rights with Fox Sports.