Team Penske celebrated in style last night for what was dubbed #Penske50, as the team celebrates its 50-year anniversary in motorsports. If you didn’t see Tom Brokaw’s narration of the team’s 50-year celebration video, it’s linked here.
Some 43 of its 85 career drivers, among a star-studded lineup of crew and other key racing stakeholders, were at the event in Charlotte. The event noted all of Penske’s achievements in open-wheel, sports cars and NASCAR and featured a number of amazing guests and Penske alumni.
And the team, and the drivers, hit it hard on social media.
We’ll attempt to round it up as best we can, below:
Team/night itself
Room looks great! Ready to celebrate #Penske50 tonight with great friends, employees, sponsors and drivers! pic.twitter.com/GuWXK0vPYR
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 20, 2016
Intro video beginning, events about to start! Celebrating #Penske50! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/7bdNMWgLKT
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 21, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAx-D4kKAPG/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAyG1IcqAMx/
An Indy 500 Champion (@AlUnserJr) takes a selfie with a Daytona 500 Champion (@joeylogano). #Penske50 pic.twitter.com/DEUjrYCrEP
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 21, 2016
43 of 85 of Team Penske drivers! #penske50 pic.twitter.com/llcQl9Ildf
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 21, 2016
Great driver panel line up! From Mears, to @RustyWallace, to @GdeFerran, @h3lio, @keselowski, @joeylogano. #Penske50 pic.twitter.com/uhiAoV36TY
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 21, 2016
Welcome @jayleno to the celebration! #penske50 pic.twitter.com/MIM5MUhDuo
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 21, 2016
Winning heritage of @Team_Penske #Penske50 @NASCARHall #Penske pic.twitter.com/tlLivPl5JU
— Penske Truck Rental (@PenskeMoving) January 21, 2016
Welcome Mr. Roger Penske to the stage! Congrats on 50 years! #Penske50 pic.twitter.com/k9FdNaPlnH
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 21, 2016
Congrats to Roger Penske on a tremendous 50 years of success! @Team_Penske #Penske50 #IndyCar pic.twitter.com/o2JEHxvbWX
— NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) January 21, 2016
NASCAR drivers/personnel
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAxIzKsIlBm/
Our media day is about to kick off then we have our #PENSKE50 anniversary tonight. Special to just be a part of it!
— Ryan Blaney (@Blaney) January 20, 2016
I've never seen anyone who gives a speech like the Captain himself.....Roger Penske just gave the speech of the year! @Team_Penske #Penske50
— Justin Allgaier (@J_Allgaier) January 21, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAyy1SgSF1d/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAx72s-SF5g/
Amazing history @Team_Penske #penske50 #great man pic.twitter.com/2uu9ciXnDi
— Alex Tagliani (@tagliani) January 21, 2016
Incredible event @Team_Penske! So fun being a part of it w these 2! @NBCSports @davebriggstv @pkligerman #penske50 pic.twitter.com/sMeAOvUKSS
— Krista Voda (@kristavoda) January 21, 2016
Think I am sitting at the fun table at @Team_Penske 50th Anniversary Celebration Dinner at @NASCARHall #FunTimes pic.twitter.com/sX99zuYXcA
— Tom TR Roberts (@TomRobertsPR) January 21, 2016
IndyCar drivers
Still in awe of all the amazing ppl we saw #penske50 not only #icons but #lifelongfriends #heartisfilledwithjoy pic.twitter.com/WqBOMspqCW
— Tati FittipaldiPapis (@tatipapis) January 21, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAxtUVWiAdP/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAx_DwwiAaC/
Pretty excited to be sharing with @conniemontoya the #PENSKE50 party tonight. So proud to be part of @Team_Penske
— Juan Pablo Montoya (@jpmontoya) January 20, 2016
Look at these legends backstage.. @RustyWallace @h3lio @AlUnserJr Danny Sullivan and @joeylogano #Penske50 pic.twitter.com/AXj4KceQJQ
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 21, 2016
Love this guy! With @h3lio at @Team_Penske event. Taking stage soon! #penske50 pic.twitter.com/MPWoncUEDf
— Krista Voda (@kristavoda) January 21, 2016
Wonderful evening celebrating the 50th anniversary of @Team_Penske . #penske50 pic.twitter.com/lU3FVn3Ack
— Simon Pagenaud (@simonpagenaud) January 21, 2016
What an honor to be @Team_Penske as one of ROGER driver#captain #penske50 pic.twitter.com/eSer7X6GsB
— Max Papis (@maxpapis) January 21, 2016
Still thinking #penske50 night NEVER so much TALENT at same place proud t b@ iconic Moment @Team_Penske #heroes pic.twitter.com/T9bxUvT9On
— Max Papis (@maxpapis) January 21, 2016
Sports car drivers
No words for the honor & pride that my dad was inducted to the Penske Hall of Fame with Roger himself. @Team_Penske pic.twitter.com/duaIpzpyq9
— David Donohue (@DonohueRacing) January 21, 2016
On Our way to #penske50 @RomainDumas 😃🔝 #goodtimes pic.twitter.com/NhDrotnazY
— Timo Bernhard (@Timo_Bernhard) January 21, 2016
Congrats @Team_Penske 👍 Great Night! Thank you "Captain" for making it all happen! 😃#impressive #honour pic.twitter.com/GXK5yCPb80
— Timo Bernhard (@Timo_Bernhard) January 21, 2016
Great @Team_Penske 50th Anniversary Celebration at Charlotte. Nice to meet again all the guys :-) #penske50 pic.twitter.com/1JpYPccL7Z
— Romain Dumas (@RomainDumas) January 21, 2016
What an honour it's been to race for @Team_Penske & The Captain Monsieur Roger Penske. Many great memories #penske50 pic.twitter.com/bfIem2eHrw
— Romain Dumas (@RomainDumas) January 21, 2016
@Porsche @Team_Penske cheers to that post! Honored to be in Charlotte tonight for a special evening with lots of the car 6 and 7 crew.
— Patrick Long (@pLmotorsport) January 20, 2016
Congratulations to Roger Penske & everyone @Team_Penske on an amazing 50-year run in Motorsport. #Penske50 pic.twitter.com/fziitIShJF
— Porsche (@Porsche) January 20, 2016
Others of note
Who’s the last guy to win a F1 race for an American team? This guy. John Watson #Penske50 pic.twitter.com/V2ZQjvkVZD
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) January 21, 2016
Congrats @Team_Penske for #Penske50, @Xbox #ForzaMotorsport have enjoyed racing w/you! https://t.co/yyp7rrQBgT pic.twitter.com/v2dgJdwCH7
— Forza Motorsport (@ForzaMotorsport) January 21, 2016
Again, this is a mere sampling. For more, check the @Team_Penske Twitter feed or search #Penske50 on Twitter.