ROGER PENSKE HONORED AND MUCH MORE

ROGER PENSKE’S ARGETSINGER AWARD CELEBRATION

Roger through the looking glass. Bobby Rahal approves. [Ange Lizusso image]

On the last day of June, Roger Penske was feted at Corning (N.Y.) Museum of Glass as the 2016 recipient of the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports, a fitting honor for one of the giants of the business now enjoying Team Penske’s 50^th Anniversary.

Gordon Kirby’s “The Way It Is / Appreciating Roger Penske” blog entry today captures the essence of that evening, offered here in the link above for your own appreciation.

For a look at the festivities, we offer this link to a photo array by Ange Lizusso.

Also below are snaps of various RRDC and IMRRC folks and industry execs.

George (left) and Gretchen Wintersteen flank Mr. Penske with former Team Penske supporters Gib Hulstader (Chevrolet) and Bill Preston (Sunoco) on Roger's left. [Judy Stropus image]

George (left) and Gretchen Wintersteen flank Mr. Penske with former Team Penske supporters Gib Hulstader (Chevrolet) and Bill Preston (Sunoco) on Gretchen’s left. [Judy Stropus image]

George and Gretchen Wintersteen now flank Helio Castroneves with Rick Mears on right. [Judy Stropus image]

Team Penske PR guy Merrill Cain with event organizer Judy Stropus and Master of Ceremonies Dr. Jerry Punch.

Team Penske PR guy Merrill Cain with IMRRC Executive Director Tom Weidemann and event organizer Judy Stropus.

Cain and Stropus with the evening’s Master of Ceremonies, Dr. Jerry Punch.

Hurley Haywood with Porsche’s Alwin Springer and Owen Hayes. [Judy Stropus image]

More Porsche guys: Tom Moore (left) and Dave Engelman. [Judy Stropus image]

And the stage is set! [Judy Stropus image]

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RUNNING INTO LYN ST. JAMES

Your web master ventured down to Pacific Raceways on Independence Day weekend for a vintage event and there was Lyn St. James – Grand Marshal. A book missing from my collection was Lyn’s 2002 autobiography “LYN ST. JAMES – An Incredible Journey.” No more, as she graciously signed a copy for me. The story is built around the 2000 Indianapolis 500 and what can be accomplished with sheer determination. If you don’t have a copy, your racing library is incomplete. Order one now.

FOR YOUR VIEWING ENJOYMENT

Here’s an Autoweek clip of Mark Higgins’ recent automobile record flying lap of the Isle of Man TT course in a ProDrive-prepared Subaru WRX STI putting out around 550 hp from a 2.0 liter turbo-charged four banger. Snug up those belts, adjust your pucker factor, click here and enjoy.

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