Political Quotes

“I rise today with deep personal gratitude and profound admiration to honor a legendary American, Roger S. Penske. This past Friday, February 20, marked his 89th birthday. Born in Shaker Heights, OH, Roger Penske has made America better and has touched the lives of millions of Americans in an extraordinarily positive way. As we celebrate this occasion, we also mark the 60th anniversary of Team Penske, the racing dynasty he founded at the age of 29 in February of 1966. Team Penske has defined excellence, innovation, and triumph in motor sports, unlike any other racing program in U.S. history. Roger's journey is truly inspiring. At the age of 21, he became a champion driver, capturing the SCCA national title. He competed in Formula 1. He competed in NASCAR, and, as I just mentioned, he competed in the SCCA. In 1961, he was named the Sports Illustrated Driver of the Year. His success on the track earned him the enduring nickname of 'The Captain' for his unmatched strategic mind and competitive fire. After an incredible racing career, he turned his attention to building Team Penske into one of the most successful teams in the history of any professional sport. The results are truly staggering. Let's go through them: a Formula 1 victory, three Daytona 500 wins, a record-setting 20 Indianapolis 500 victories. You can see that photograph here--20 times won the Indianapolis 500. By the way, it is incredible to win it once; to win it 20 times is unheard of.”