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The opportunity to represent Porsche at Le Mans fulfils a dream for Roger Penske, owner of Team Penske, which runs the Porsche factory team in both IMSA and WEC competition. “I started my racing career with a Porsche Spider back in the 60s,” Penske told Motorsport Week. “So to see the growth of the brand, […]
Roger Penske spoke to Motorsport Week about his early racing days with a Porsche Spider in the 60s and his admiration for the growth and commitment of the brand in motorsports. He raced at Le Mans in 1963 with a Ferrari but is best known as the owner of Team Penske, with numerous Indianapolis 500 victories. Although the team has never won Le Mans, they returned in 2022 with an Oreca 07-Gibson and in 2023 in Hypercar with Porsche Penske Motorsport. Despite initial setbacks, Penske is optimistic about their performance, looking to build on their success at Daytona. He acknowledges the tough competition from BMW, Ferrari, Toyota, and Cadillac, expressing confidence in their ability to compete at the highest level.
