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Roger Penske donates $25,000 scholarship for woman seeking career in NASCAR

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:56:08 GMT

Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation reports that Roger Penske has donated $25,000 toward the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship for one qualified female to attend UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute, in Mooresville, N.C. The Penske award is...
Source: Search Auto Parts

Penske donates $25,000 to Brienne Davis scholarship

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:21:50 GMT

PHOENIX -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation announced Roger Penske has donated $25,000 toward the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship for one qualified female to attend UTI's NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, N.C. The Penske...
Source: NASCAR

GM CEO resigns after 8 months

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:03:02 GMT

to sell Saturn to racecar mogul Roger Penske fell through and the brand is now liquidating. Last week, Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg Automotive AB dropped out of a deal to buy Saab.
Source: Contra Costa Times

2010 Automotive News World Congress to Showcase Top Industry Leaders

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:02:57 GMT

DETROIT, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Chrysler Group; Frederick (Fritz) A. Henderson, President and Chief Operating Officer, General Motors Corporation; Yoshimi Inaba, President and CEO, Toyota Motor North America and Roger Penske,...
Source: PR Newswire

All in the Cards :: The press on Danica Patrick and her new deal

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:03:18 GMT

It's the end of the day, so let's see what folks have had to say about Danica Patrick, her new three-year contract with Andretti Autosport, and her new sponsor in GoDaddy.com.
Source: Sports Blogs

Quoted in 'All in the Cards :: The press on Danica Patrick and her new deal'

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:03:18 GMT

said in Sports Blogs:

The two top teams in open-wheel racing -- Team Penske and Target Chip Ganassi Racing -- passed on the opportunity to employ Patrick, because [team owners] Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi are motivated by performance, not publicity.

TOM WALSH: How the Saturn deal feel apart; default a shock

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:32:41 GMT

"Somebody got cold feet" at French carmaker Renault, said Tom LaSorda. And just like that, the Saturn automobile brand was toast, because Renault suddenly nixed a deal Sept. 30 to supply Saturn dealers with vehicles after General Motors stopped.
Source: Detroit Free Press

BREAKING: Koenigsegg backs out of Saab purchase, brand future up in the air

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:06:48 GMT

After riding in on a white horse, Koenigsegg Group AB has pulled out of negotiations to buy Saab from General Motors, leaving the Swedish automaker's future very much in doubt.
Source: Autoblog

Dodge Motorsports Notes and Quotes - Kurt Busch Open Interview - Homestead-Miami

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:09:19 GMT

KURT BUSCH (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger) CAN YOU TALK ABOUT YOUR SEASON? “It’s been a long season, but yet it’s been a successful season for us at Penske Racing. A real good, consistent effort week-in-and-week-out.
Source: Speedway Media

Quoted in '11/19 :: Full-season deal'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:04:36 GMT

Roger Penske said in IndyCar.com:

Will did a terrific job for Penske Racing this past season and we are excited that he will be able to drive full-time with the team in 2010 in the Verizon Wireless car ... Will proved that he could consistently compete for wins and poles in 2009, despite his limited time on track. We believe he can be a legitimate championship contender next season for our team, along with Helio and Ryan. I want to thank Verizon Wireless for their continued support of our racing programs.

Photo from AP Photo

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:23:33 GMT

Dario Franchitti, left, shakes the hand of Roger Penske, right, prior to the start of the Suntrust Indy Challenge at Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va. , Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Photo from AP Photo

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:28:32 GMT

Team owner Roger Penske, left, talks to driver Ryan Briscoe, right, before the start of the IndyCar Series Bombardier Learjet 550 auto race at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, Saturday, June 6, 2009.

Roger Penske's Racing History - Part 1

Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:29:44 GMT