Santino Ferrucci signs multi-year extension with AJ Foyt Racing [Video]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Santino Ferrucci signed a contract extension with AJ Foyt Racing on Thursday that will pair him with David Malukas next season on the resurgent team.

The Foyt team has shown considerable progress this year under an alliance with Team Penske and Ferrucci won the first pole of his career last month. The deal with Ferrucci was described as a multi-year extension and announced ahead of Sunday’s season-ending IndyCar race.

“I’m happy that Santino’s back,” said Foyt. “We got to know him more and he got to know us and I think it made a difference. He did a great job this year and I hope we have an even better year next year.”

Ferrucci, who lives in Dallas and drives for the team based in Waller, Texas, joined the team last year and …