Bud Denker
United StatesexecutiveMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Bud Denker is the president of Penske Corp. and a prominent figure in the motorsports industry, known for his ambitious efforts to bring the IndyCar series to the streets of Washington, D.C. His innovative vision culminated in the planning of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, a significant event in celebration of America's 250th anniversary, which faced various political and logistical challenges before receiving the green light from President Trump.
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Bud Denker is the president of Penske Corp. and has been instrumental in organizing the IndyCar race in Washington, DC.
CNN Exclusive: How IndyCar’s most ambitious street race became a test of politics, security and spectacle in Trump’s DCCNN·United States· 2026-07-26
United States· 2026-07-26
