Penske PC-17


The Penske PC-17 was a CART Penske Racing car which was constructed for competition in the 1988 season. The car was designed by Nigel Bennett. The chassis swept the front row at the 1988 Indianapolis 500 with Rick Mears winning the pole position, Danny Sullivan qualifying second and Al Unser, Sr. third. Mears went on to win the Indy 500 and Sullivan the season championship.
The PC-17 ushered in a new era of success for the Penske chassis program, which had suffered in the past few seasons of competition.

Complete Indy Car World Series results

YearTeamEngineTyresDriverNo.1234567891011121314151617Points
1988Team PenskeChevrolet 265A V8tPHXLBHINDYMILPORCLETORMEAMICPOCMDOROANAZLAGMIA
1988Team PenskeChevrolet 265A V8t Rick Mears5228116236313233127521294th
1988Team PenskeChevrolet 265A V8t Danny Sullivan9231323*21324118541151821st
1988Team PenskeChevrolet 265A V8t Al Unser1323*19th*
1988Team PenskeChevrolet 265A V8t Al Unser6091323*19th*
1989Patrick RacingChevrolet 265A V8tPHXLBHINDYMILDETPORCLEMEATORMCHPOCMDOROANAZLAG
1989Patrick RacingChevrolet 265A V8t Emerson Fittipaldi2053196*1st*
1989Arciero RacingCosworth DFX V8t Didier Theys12202320179*21st*
1989Arciero RacingCosworth DFX V8t Fabrizio Barbazza12202126248201221624th
1989Arciero RacingCosworth DFX V8t Rich Vogler12285*25th*
1990Arciero RacingBuick 3300 V6tPHXLBHINDYMILDETPORCLEMEATORMCHDENVANMDOROANAZLAG
1990Arciero RacingBuick 3300 V6t Rich Vogler8DNQ-NC
1990Arciero RacingBuick 3300 V6t Randy Lewis1221221414121621221712161728212022228th
1990Arciero RacingBuick 3300 V6t Buddy Lazier24261*30th*
1990Arciero RacingCosworth DFX V8t Steve Bren2425042nd
1990Walther MotorsportsCosworth DFS V8t Salt Walther77DNQDNS-NC
1991Arciero RacingBuick 3300 V6tSFRLBHPHXINDYMILDETPORCLEMEATORMCHDENVANMDOROANAZLAG
1991Arciero RacingBuick 3300 V6t Mark Dismore12202115DNQ038th
1991Arciero RacingBuick 3300 V6t Pancho Carter1221143*26th*
1991Arciero RacingBuick 3300 V6t Jeff Wood122420031st

*Includes points scored by other cars.