Roger Penske to be Honored with IMRRC’s 2016 Argetsinger Award

Roger Penske

Roger Penske, one of auto racing’s most notable team owners, will be honored in June by the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) with the 2016 Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports.

As Team Penske celebrates its 50th year in motorsports in 2016, Penske will receive the award at a gala dinner presented by NASCAR, International Speedway Corp., Watkins Glen International and IMSA. The dinner will be at the internationally renowned Corning Museum of Glass in nearby Corning, N.Y.

The June 30 dinner precedes the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen IMSA weekend at WGI, and is supported by Sahlen’s.

This will be the third annual award presented by the IMRRC. NASCAR racing great Richard Petty was the 2015 Argetsinger Award recipient. Team owner and former driver Chip Ganassi was the inaugural winner in 2014.

The award memorializes Cameron R. Argetsinger, founder and organizer of the first races at Watkins Glen almost 70 years ago.

"I am honored to be selected this year to receive the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award from the International Motor Racing Research Center," Penske said. "The IMRRC does a terrific job of maintaining and documenting the heritage of motorsports, and we appreciate all they do to chronicle and preserve racing history.

"To receive the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award in Team Penske’s 50th year in motorsports is truly a special honor and I am looking forward to a great evening with friends and colleagues on June 30."

Michael Printup, president of Watkins Glen International and a member of the Racing Research Center’s Governing Council, congratulated Penske on behalf of WGI and the Center.

"Roger was the first person I worked for in motorsports," Printup said. "During my time at Auto Club Speedway, and over the course of the many years that I’ve known him, he has taught me so much about the industry, along with invaluable lessons about being a leader in today’s world. We’ve all benefitted from the contributions that Roger has made to our sport, as his influence extends far past the race track every weekend."

The Cameron R. Argetsinger Award Dinner is open to the public, and tickets are limited. The ticket price is $250 per person.

Tickets may be purchased by calling the Racing Research Center at (607) 535-9044 or by going to http://www.racingarchives.org/order-tickets-now/.

Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Information can be found athttp://www.racingarchives.org/assets/2016-CRA-Dinner-Facts-Sponsors-03-31-16.pdf.

Full details about the event can be viewed at www.racingarchives.org.