Racing legend Roger S. Penske ’59 was named the Sports Car Club of America Driver of the Year by Sports Illustrated in 1961. He went on to become a racing legend. However, rather than try out for the Indianapolis 500 in 1965, Penske chose to focus on the Chevrolet dealership he had purchased with a loan from his father. A year later he started a race team that would become one of the most successful in IndyCar Series and NASCAR racing. 

Chairman and CEO of the Penske Automotive Group and Penske Corporation, Penske served as chairman of Super Bowl XL in Detroit, Michigan and chairs the Downtown Detroit Partnership. The Roger S. Penske/Lehigh Athletics Hall of Fame, located in Taylor Gymnasium, recognizes athletes who have made substantial and significant contributions to Lehigh University.