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.

Rick Mears winning PC-17 at the 1988 Indianapolis 500.

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

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(key) (Results in bold indicate pole position)

Year Team Engine Tyres Driver No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Points D.C.
1988 Team Penske Chevrolet 265A V8t G PHX LBH INDY MIL POR CLE TOR MEA MIC POC MDO ROA NAZ LAG MIA
  Rick Mears 5 22 8 1 1 6 23 6 3 13 23 3 12 7 5 2 129 4th
  Danny Sullivan 9 23 13 23* 2 1 3 2 4 1 18 5 4 1 1 5 182 1st
  Al Unser 1 3 23* 19th*
60 9 13
1989 Patrick Racing Chevrolet 265A V8t G PHX LBH INDY MIL DET POR CLE MEA TOR MCH POC MDO ROA NAZ LAG
  Emerson Fittipaldi 20 5 3 196* 1st*
Arciero Racing Cosworth DFX V8t G   Didier Theys 12 20 23 20 17 9* 21st*
  Fabrizio Barbazza 20 21 26 24 8 20 12 21 6 24th
  Rich Vogler 28 5* 25th*
1990 Arciero Racing Buick 3300 V6t G PHX LBH INDY MIL DET POR CLE MEA TOR MCH DEN VAN MDO ROA NAZ LAG
  Rich Vogler 8 DNQ - NC
  Randy Lewis 12 21 22 14 14 12 16 21 22 17 12 16 17 28 21 20 22 2 28th
  Buddy Lazier 24 26 1* 30th*
Cosworth DFX V8t   Steve Bren 25 0 42nd
Walther Motorsports Cosworth DFS V8t G   Salt Walther 77 DNQ DNS - NC
1991 Arciero Racing Buick 3300 V6t G SFR LBH PHX INDY MIL DET POR CLE MEA TOR MCH DEN VAN MDO ROA NAZ LAG
  Mark Dismore 12 20 21 15 DNQ 0 38th
  Pancho Carter 21 14 3* 26th*
  Jeff Wood 24 20 0 31st

*Includes points scored by other cars.

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