Overview

• Team Penske fired President Tim Cindric, Managing Director Ron Ruzewski, and General Manager Kyle Moyer over organizational failures tied to repeated rule violations.
• Josef Newgarden and Will Power's cars were found with illegal rear attenuator modifications, leading to their placement at the back of the Indy 500 grid and $100,000 fines per entry.
• The illegal modifications aimed to reduce drag, violating IndyCar's requirement to use spec parts 'as supplied.'
• This marks the second consecutive season of major rule violations for Team Penske, following the 2024 push-to-pass scandal.
• Rival team owners, including Chip Ganassi, have called for independent governance to address perceived conflicts of interest due to Roger Penske's dual ownership of the team, series, and venue.