Born | Roger Searle Penske February 20, 1937 Shaker Heights, Ohio, U.S. |
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Formula One World Championship career | |
Nationality | American |
Active years | 1961–1962 |
Teams | Non-works Cooper and Lotus |
Entries | 2 |
Championships | 0 |
Wins | 0 |
Podiums | 0 |
Career points | 0 |
Pole positions | 0 |
Fastest laps | 0 |
First entry | 1961 United States Grand Prix |
Last entry | 1962 United States Grand Prix |
Roger Searle Penske (born February 20, 1937) is a retired American professional auto racing driver, team owner and businessman. Penske is most known for his ownership of Team Penske, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar, and other auto racing-related businesses. Penske is the founder and chairman of the Penske Corporation, a holding company for his various businesses. Penske is also a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient.