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Roger Penske is 79 years old today. Or perhaps we should say 79 years young? A walking conglomerate, with interests in hundreds of automotive-related companies, his heart and soul remain firmly entrenched in racing. Almost every other Sunday, the 'Captain' - like most insiders like to call him - can be found on the pit wall of an American race track somewhere, surveying his team and drivers, devising race strategies and getting the job of winning done. Many forget that Penske was once a very good driver who even raced twice in the US Grand Prix. Here he is back in 1962, at the wheel of his Lotus-Climax in a non-championship round in Mexico.
