Roger Penske turns 80 today, and there’s no sign of the racing team owner and automotive magnate slowing down at all.
Penske’s team is fresh off its 50th anniversary season of competition in 2016, where its Verizon IndyCar Series program went 1-2-3 in points with 10 wins from 16 races, its Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series team won seven races with its two drivers, and Penske also achieved wins in the NASCAR Xfinity Series and podiums in the Virgin Australia Supercars Championship.
All the while, Penske continues to rack up the miles on the road for all his hundreds of dealerships, continuing with his daily mantra of “effort equals results.”
You could roll through the accolades from his and the team’s history but another Penske classic mantra is that the team can’t be distracted by its own press clippings; instead, it keeps on pushing to be even better.
To most he’s known as Mr. Penske, to a select few Roger, and to an even more select few “RP.”
But he is known to all as “The Captain,” and at 80, we’re thankful for his eternal service to racing.
Happy Birthday to The Captain! 80 years strong! pic.twitter.com/fqHvq40FOj
— Tim Cindric (@TimCindric) February 20, 2017