October 18, 1964
(photo credit: The Henry Ford via photopin cc)
Roger Penske drives a Chevrolet-powered Chaparral 2 to victory in the 200 mile, USAC sanctioned sports car race at Laguna Seca, in California, USA.
For 1964 Penske joined Jim Hall’s Chaparral operation to drive one of the futuristic auto-transmission 2As. He usually played obedient second-string to Hall, finishing 1-2 at Watkins Glen and Meadowdale, but with Hall breaking an arm in a big accident at Mosport, Roger took the 2A to victory at Laguna Seca.
For 1964 Penske joined Jim Hall’s Chaparral operation to drive one of the futuristic auto-transmission 2As. He usually played obedient second-string to Hall, finishing 1-2 at Watkins Glen and Meadowdale, but with Hall breaking an arm in a big accident at Mosport, Roger took the 2A to victory at Laguna Seca.