Overview

• Josef Newgarden and Will Power's cars were penalized for illegal rear attenuator modifications, moving them to the back of the Indy 500 grid and incurring $100,000 fines each.
• Roger Penske dismissed team president Tim Cindric, managing director Ron Ruzewski, and general manager Kyle Moyer in response to the violations.
• IndyCar officials suspended the race strategists for both entries and emphasized the importance of preserving the sport's integrity.
• Rival teams, including Chip Ganassi Racing, are calling for independent oversight to address potential conflicts of interest as Penske also owns IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
• This marks Team Penske's second major rules violation in two years, following the 2024 push-to-pass scandal that led to similar penalties.