Penske PC-16

The Penske PC-16 was a CART Penske Racing car which was constructed for competition in the 1987 season. The chassis debuted with poor results at the season opening races, and struggled mightily to get up to speed at Indianapolis. Midway through the first week of practice, the Penske team parked the PC-16 in favor of their backup cars, a contingent of March 86C chassis.

Designer Alan Jenkins was fired from Penske, and later replaced with Nigel Bennett.[1]

  • Rick Mears in a Penske PC-16 chassis during the first week of practice for the 1987 Indianapolis 500.
  • Danny Sullivan in a Penske PC-16 chassis during the first week of practice for the 1987 Indianapolis 500.
  • Danny Ongais in a Penske PC-16 chassis during the first week of practice for the 1987 Indianapolis 500.

Complete Indy Car World Series results

(key)

Year Entrant Engine Tyres Driver No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Points D.C.
1987 Penske Racing Chevrolet 265A V8t G LBH PHX INDY MIL POR MEA CLE TOR MCH POC ROA MDO NAZ LAG MIA
Danny Sullivan 3 22 11 Wth 11 20 87* 9th*
Rick Mears 8 9 20 Wth 3 18 7 10 102* 5th*
Al Unser 9 DNQ 39* 13th*
Interscope Racing Danny Ongais 25 Wth 0* 42nd*

*Includes points scored by other cars.

References
  1. 1986-87 Penske PC15 and PC16
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