Running to catch Roger is part of the job.
At the time, we hadn’t posted a story about his reaction to the news, which had been announced a few days before the race weekend, and Penske hadn’t said much about it publicly.
Roger Penske: “For me to be part of that is humbling.”
Penske was honored for his contributions to racing and the auto industry, putting him alongside previous recipients like Petty and Henry Ford.
At the Rolex 24 at Daytona in January 2018, Penske stayed awake for the duration of the 24-hour endurance race.
“I love coming to these types of races,” Roger Penske said.
