Happy Birthday to The Captain, Roger Penske born today in 1937, making the owner of one of the sport's most formidable racing organisations and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Penske is the owner of the automobile racing team Penske Racing, the Penske Corporation, and other automotive-related businesses as well as the home of the Indy 500. The 82-years-old grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and was a keen American Football player until he was seriously hurt when hit by a car while riding a motorcycle when he was 16. Penske was mad about cars and after high school went to work in a gas station and began following midget racing at Sportsman Park, Cleveland. Penske ran a F1 programme from 1974 to...
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