Roger Penske

Team Penske founder and owner of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar.

Roger Penske, born in 1937 and nicknamed "the Captain", is an American team owner, businessman and former racing driver. He owns Team Penske, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IndyCar, along with other racing businesses.

Quick Facts

Nationality: USA American
Birth name: Roger Searle Penske
Born: 20 February 1937
Birthplace: Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S.
Years: 1961–1962
Teams: Non-works Cooper and Lotus
Races: 2
Championships: 0

Lore & Background

Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, he founded and chairs the Penske Corporation, the holding company for his businesses, which carries his name.

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