Penske Gives $25K for Female NASCAR Driver Scholarship

Roger Penske, owner of the automobile racing team Penske Racing, has donated $25,000 toward the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship, the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Foundation announced. The money will help one qualified female to attend UTI’s NASCAR Technical Institute. The Penske award is part of the Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarship Fund for women pursuing careers in the automotive industry.

“The automotive industry needs outstanding people, like Brienne Davis, who are dedicated to top-notch service,” said Roger Penske, chairman of Penske Corporation, in a release. “This scholarship was created to provide more opportunities for women committed to pursuing technical excellence through a career in the motorsports and racing industries.”

“Roger Penske’s commitment to education and helping people succeed is an inspiration to us all,” said Veronica Meury, vice president and executive director of the UTI Foundation. “This scholarship will help another deserving woman pursue her dream, a successful career in NASCAR.”

Moreover, the Foundation will also be awarding three $10,000 Brienne Davis Memorial Scholarships to women who wish to attend one of UTI’s nine automotive campuses across the US. The deadline for scholarship applications is December 31, 2009.

“Through donations such as Mr. Penske’s and those of the participants of the second NASCAR Official Jail & Bail, we are able to help fund the education of young women across the United States,” said Pam Ford, NASCAR official. “Brienne Davis was a very ambitious woman who touched the hearts of many. By distributing scholarships to aspiring young women, we keep her memory alive.”