US EditionTeam Penske Announces Leadership Departures over 'Organizational Failures'
- Roger Penske fired Tim Cindric, Ron Ruzewski, and Kyle Moyer on Wednesday following an Indianapolis 500 cheating scandal in Indianapolis.
- The firings followed discovery of illegal modifications to rear attenuators on cars driven by Josef Newgarden and Will Power during final Indy 500 qualifying Sunday.
- Unapproved changes to the safety device likely gave aerodynamic advantages during qualifying, leading to suspensions, fines, and penalties for Team Penske.
- Roger Penske acknowledged that the team experienced issues over the past two years that required important corrective actions, and the teams involved were fined $100,000 as part of the penalties.
- The scandal marks the second consecutive year of cheating issues and suspensions for Team Penske, raising questions about oversight despite Penske's ownership of IndyCar.
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Morganton News Herald
News & RecordTeam Penske focused on moving past cheating scandal
INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske personally told Will Power about the firings of Team Penske's top three executives — a decision Power said his boss made after a sleepless night contemplating how to handle a cheating scandal ahead of the Indianapolis…
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Power says scandal-hit Penske ready to 'move forward' at Indy 500
Australian driver Will Power says Team Penske are ready to move forward from the scandal which led to the sacking of three senior executives just days away from Sunday's Indianapolis 500 showpiece.
Team Penske fires top 3 from IndyCar organization for ‘organizational failures’ amid cheating scandal
INDIANAPOLIS — Roger Penske attempted to close the latest cheating scandal engulfing his race team — this one at his beloved Indianapolis 500 — by firing his top three executives at Team Penske after two of the Penske cars were found to be illegal. Penske fired team president Tim Cindric, IndyCar managing director Ron Ruzewski and IndyCar general manager Kyle Moyer on Wednesday in the wake of this Indianapolis 500 cheating scandal. “Nothing is m…
Team Penske fires Tim Cindric, 2 others in wake of scandal
Team Penske parted ways with IndyCar Series team president Tim Cindric, managing director Ron Ruzewski and general manager Kyle Moyer on Wednesday amid the discovery of a violation of IndyCar rules by the team.
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Tim Cindric Among Three Ousted by Penske Amid Cheating Scandal
Source: Brandon Badraoui / Getty Tim Cindric Among Three Ousted by Penske Amid Cheating Scandal Team Penske, one of motorsport’s most iconic names, has been rocked by a major shake-up following a cheating scandal during the 2025 Indianapolis 500 qualifications. Team President Tim Cindric, IndyCar Managing Director Ron Ruzewski, and General Manager Kyle Moyer were all dismissed in the wake of the controversy, which involved illegal modifications …
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