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Penske Corporation lends support to RRDC Evening with Roger Penske in Long Beach
Press Release
Penske Corporation entities Penske Automotive Group, Penske Truck Leasing and Penske Racing will all serve as sponsors of the event.
“Our Penske Corporation companies are pleased to be able to support the RRDC and honor Roger Penske for all of his contributions to motorsports,” said Walter Czarnecki, executive vice president, Penske Corporation. “From the time that Roger was competing on the track, motorsports has been an integral part of all of our companies and the public image of the organization. It remains the common thread throughout our businesses and we look forward to celebrating a very special evening with Roger and the RRDC in Long Beach.”
“We at the RRDC are extremely honored to have the Penske Corporation companies support the RRDC Evening with Roger Penske,” said RRDC president Bobby Rahal. “Roger is renowned for his business acumen, which is evidenced by the success of his ventures throughout the years.”
The RRDC Evening with Roger Penske will be held at the Hilton Hotel, 701 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, Calif., with cocktails at 6 p.m., and dinner at 7:15 p.m. The RRDC is pleased to announce that the event has reached its capacity and reservations are now closed.
The dinner’s proceeds will help support the Team USA Scholarship, which the RRDC has backed since 1997. Previous banquets have honored Dan Gurney and Parnelli Jones, drawing fans and luminaries from all forms of motorsports.
About Penske Corporation:
Penske Corporation is a closely-held, on-highway diversified transportation services company whose subsidiaries operate in a variety of segments, including retail automotive, truck leasing, transportation logistics, transportation component manufacturing and professional motorsports. Penske Corporation manages businesses with revenues in excess of $16 billion, operating in more than 1,800 locations and employing more than 36,000 people worldwide.
About the RRDC:
The Road Racing Drivers Club was formed in 1952 as a way to give champion drivers a say in their sport, particularly in the areas of safety, and has evolved to serve the future of road racing by mentoring new drivers on both amateur and professional levels. The Club’s membership includes leading industry professionals, race officials and motorsports journalists, in addition to prominent racing names.
President Bobby Rahal is the 1986 Indy 500 winner and is co-owner, with David Letterman, of the 2004 Indianapolis 500 winning Rahal Letterman Racing team. Six-time SCCA National champion John Fergus is the Club’s Vice President/Treasurer, and five-time SCCA National champion Tom Davey is the Secretary.
In addition to RRDC members lending their expertise to up-and-coming drivers, the Club presents three annual awards: the Phil Hill Award for rendering outstanding service to road racing; the Mark Donohue Award for personal spirit and performance at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs; and the Bob Akin Award – the top award presented to amateur and semi-professional racers – for speed with style, passion, sportsmanship and contribution to motorsports.
The RRDC also supports the Team USA Scholarship, which has been assisting young Americans in the early stages of their careers since 1990.
- Road Racing Drivers Club, Press Release
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