The Penske PC-6 is a USAC and CART open-wheel race car, designed by British designer Geoff Ferris at Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1978 season. It won the 1979 Indianapolis 500 , being driven by Rick Mears .

The Penske PC6 was powered by a Turbocharged Cosworth DFX engine with a 3.376-inch bore and a 2.248-inch stroke. It had four cylinders, a 160.983 cubic-inch displacement, and was backed by a four-speed Hewland gearbox.

The Penske PC-6 was powered by the Cosworth DFX the 161-cubic inch turbocharged version of the Cosworth DFV Formula 1 engine. The Vel’s Parnelli Jones/ American Racing Wheels team exclusively used the DFX engine during the 1976 USAC season and won two races.

The PC6 the first Indy car chassis built by Penske Cars in Poole, England, was also Tom Sneva's championship ride in 1978. The Penske PC6 was powered by a 161 cubic-inch turbocharged Cosworth Ford V8 engine.

Penske PC-6 | 1979 Indianapolis 500 Winner | Rick Mears Engine: Cosworth Ford DFX V8 | Horsepower: 800bhp @ 9,000 RPM Rick Mears won the pole and the race at the Indianapolis 500 in 1979 in this car.

The Penske PC-6 is a USAC and CART open-wheel race car, designed by British designer Geoff Ferris at Penske Racing, which was constructed for competition in the 1978 season. It also notably successfully won the 1979 Indianapolis 500, being driven by Rick Mears.

Mar 31, 2017 · The Penske PC-6, Geoff Ferris designed and heavily influenced by the PC-4 Formula 1 car. Penske Racing had 3 cars in the race.

Originally built by Penske as a show car for long time sponsor Norton Industries. The car was used as a display in the Norton Industries corporate offices. Show car with display Cosworth DFX, Hewland LG Trans.

Sneva’s 1978 historic four-lap 200+ mph barrier-breaking Indy qualifier in the Penske PC-6 established the modern record for speed at Indianapolis Motor Speedway that stands as auto racing’s defining benchmark to this day, much like pilot Chuck Yeager’s blast through the “sound barrier” changed aviation forever in 1947.

In 1978, Tom Sneva won the National Championship in the Penske PC6 without winning a single race. Sneva posted six 2nd place finishes, 12 top-five finishes, and earned seven pole positions. Sneva became the second driver to win the USAC championship without winning a race during the entire season.