Penske and IndyCars
He stayed with Penske in some capacity until 1987. From 1977 until 1980 he was the general manager of Penske Cars' manufacturing facility in Poole, England. He became Penske's Vice President of racing, and watched the team win four PPG Cups (series championships) and four Indianapolis 500-mile races. Some of the most successful American drivers came through the Penske power house during that period, including Rick Mears, Bobby Unser, Al Unser Sr. and Danny Sullivan.
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