# Roger Penske

_American racecar driver_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Roger Searle Penske, often referred to by his nickname "the Captain", is an American auto racing team owner, businessman, and former professional racecar driver. He is the owner of Team Penske, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IndyCar, and other auto racing-related businesses. Penske is the founder, chairman, and namesake of the Penske Corporation, a holding company for his various businesses. Penske received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump in 2019.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 February 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172155#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Shaker Heights ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172155#P19))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172155#P27))
- **Occupation:** Formula One driver; NASCAR team owner; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172155#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172155#P102))
- **Education:** Lehigh University; Culver Academies; Shaker Heights High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172155#P69))
- **Awards:** Motorsports Hall of Fame of America; Presidential Medal of Freedom ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172155#P166))

## Questions

**When was Roger Penske born?**  
Roger Penske was born on 20 February 1937 in Shaker Heights.

**Where did Roger Penske study?**  
Roger Penske was educated at Lehigh University, Culver Academies, Shaker Heights High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Roger Penske](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Penske) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q172155](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172155) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Roger Penske 2023 (cropped).jpg by Governor Eric Holcomb (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Roger_Penske_2023_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Roger Penske, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Roger Penske 2023 (cropped).jpg — Governor Eric Holcomb, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Roger Penske". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/roger-penske. Retrieved 8 November 2026.