Roger Penske in Zerex Special at Los Angeles Times Grand Prix Race, Riverside, California, October 14, 1962
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Though an accomplished racing driver in his own right, Roger Penske made his greatest impact as a team owner. Team Penske, founded in 1966, excelled in nearly every form of American auto racing. By its 50th anniversary in 2016, the team's accomplishments included 27 national racing championships, 16 wins at the Indianapolis 500, and two wins at the Daytona 500.
Though an accomplished racing driver in his own right, Roger Penske made his greatest impact as a team owner. Team Penske, founded in 1966, excelled in nearly every form of American auto racing. By its 50th anniversary in 2016, the team's accomplishments included 27 national racing championships, 16 wins at the Indianapolis 500, and two wins at the Daytona 500.
Artifact
Photographic print
Subject Date
14 October 1962
Creators
Keywords
United States, California, Riverside
Riverside International Raceway
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2009.158.169
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
Text on back: Printed label with handwriting in categories adhered to back of image reads: Must Credit / The Dave Friedman Photo Collection / [address] Driver: Roger Penske Machine: Zerex SP Date and event: Times GP 10-62 Remarks: Winner This photograph is the copyright of Dave Friedman and must / not be reproduced without the expressed consent of the / photographer.
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