Just when you think Roger Penske would be focused on Indianapolis—as in the Indy 500—he apparently is looking at other interests
to the north. Penske is considering a bid for General Motors’ Saturn brand, automotive industry sources said this week.
Penske, who owns numerous auto dealerships including in Indianapolis, is studying the issue but has made no proposals, said sources close to Penske.
Penske, whose Penske Automotive Group dealership chain distributes Daimler AG’s Smart microcars in the U.S., is the second group to show interest in acquiring Saturn.
In April, Telesto Ventures said it wants to acquire Saturn's retail operations and provide dealers with vehicles from GM through 2011.
Penske, 72, is CEO of the suburban Detroit dealership group, which ranks No. 2 behind AutoNation Inc. on the Automotive News list of the top 125 U.S. auto retailers with 2008 new-vehicle sales of 171,872.
Penske’s record as an open-wheel racing team owner is unmatched, having won the Indianapolis 500 14 times.
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Nah, Roger likes to MAKE money.
The IRL: Losing proposition, even for gazillionaires like Uncle Roger. :lol:
But yet Roger is an integral part of the IRL with a multi car team? Are you once again contradicting yourself?
I will ask again, what does Dahooey mean? You dared us earlier to ask you, so again, I ask you.
And to your stupid point: Uncle Roger is spending SOMEONE ELSE'S MONEY namely - MARLBORO. Uncle Roger never put a dime of his own money into the IRL. Prove me wrong.
Why do I need to prove you wrong about Roger? Not all the money he spends is Marlboros, prove me wrong. Wow, that is cool. All I need to do is make some random statement, and then follow it with prove me wrong. Wow, That is easy.
Roger Daltry is the greatest rocker ever, prove me wrong.
Tom Petty is actually the illegimate son of Floyd the Barber, prove me wrong.
This is great.
The IRL: Crowds are down....AGAIN :lol:
IRL: Not growing.
Hope to see Roger the successful as the Captain of Saturn. He would make it work.
for HIM! :lol:
How to make a small fortune in the IRL? satart with a big one! :lol:
The haters of the IRL are jealous because they never had the wherewithal, resources, connections, moxie, personality, drive, determination, intelligence, and positive attitude it takes to be successful in life as the Captain has. Rather, all they can do is revert to negatives, slams, putdowns, innuendo and defamation. Sucks to live in their world, don't you think?