It was The Beast, it instilled fear into every driver approaching the 1994 Indianapolis 500. It was a 209-cubic-inch, pushrod engine designed by Mario Illien, built by Ilmor Engineering in England and badged by Mercedes-Benz. In 1993, Penske -an important team owner, and a well-known rule-bender - met with Ilmor’s representatives, presenting his idea for the 1994 Indianapolis 500. Mario Illien, Ilmor's head, assured him he could design an engine like that and the secret project began. Find the full story on our link in BIO! 📲 ✍️ _kubernetes 🎨 catemasettizannini #speedyoulater #nttindycarseries #indycarseries #indycar #motorsport #racing #engine #engineering #thebeast #ilmor #rogerpenske #indy500 #mecerdes #indianapolis500 #teampenske