Racing with Roger Penske : A History of a Motorsport Dynasty.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Whitaker, Sigur E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Automobile racing--United States--History.

Automobile racing.

Automobile racing drivers--United States--Biography.

Automobile racing drivers.

Businessmen--United States--Biography.

Businessmen.

Penske Racing Team--History.

Penske Racing Team.

Penske Corporation--History.

Penske Corporation.

Penske, Roger, 1937-.

Penske, Roger.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2022.

Summary:

"Auto racing legend Roger Penske began as a successful sportscar driver before transitioning to owning a race team and opening a car dealership. Within eight years, Team Penske won the Indianapolis 500. Today, the team boasts more than 580 victories, including an unparalleled 18 Indianapolis 500 wins and two at the Daytona 500. Penske's efforts on the track have been intertwined with his business ventures. Penske Corporation, with $32 billion in revenues, includes Penske truck leasing and rentals, retail automotive centers and logistics. In 2019, he bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and related assets, including IndyCar, and led both through the coronavirus pandemic, when racing continued with no fans in the stands. This book chronicles more than 50 years of Roger Penske's racing history, with an overview of his business career, including the turnaround of Detroit Diesel."-- Provided by publisher.

"Auto racing legend Roger Penske began as a successful sportscar driver before transitioning to owning a race team and opening a car dealership. Within eight years, Team Penske won the Indianapolis 500. Today, the team boasts more than 580 victories, including an unparalleled 18 Indianapolis 500 wins and two at the Daytona 500. Penske's efforts on the track have been intertwined with his business ventures. Penske Corporation, with $32 billion in revenues, includes Penske truck leasing and rentals, retail automotive centers and logistics. In 2019, he bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and related assets, including IndyCar, and led both through the coronavirus pandemic, when racing continued with no fans in the stands. This book chronicles more than 50 years of Roger Penske's racing history, with an overview of his business career, including the turnaround of Detroit Diesel"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1. The Beginning

Chapter 2. From Racer to Team Owner

Chapter 3. Chasing Indy Victory Number 2

Chapter 4. Dominating CART

Chapter 5. Effort Equals Results

Chapter 6. Racing to the Mountain Top

Chapter 7. To the Depths of the Valley

Chapter 8. Resurgence

Chapter 9. Road Course Racing

Chapter 10. Champions Again

Chapter 11. A New Day Dawns at IMS

Chapter Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Whitaker, Sigur E. Racing with Roger Penske

ISBN:

9781476646657