US EditionCars for Newgarden, Power Moved to Back of Indy 500 Field over Attenuator Violation
- IndyCar issued penalties to Team Penske’s drivers Josef Newgarden and Will Power, as well as their entries, after unauthorized alterations were discovered on the rear attenuators of their cars ahead of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- The penalties followed a pre-Fast 12 qualifying tech inspection that found seams filled in on the safety device, which violated INDYCAR Rule 14.7.8.16 banning attenuator modifications after inspection, with reports confirming pit lane changes.
- Newgarden and Power, two of the fastest cars and previous Indianapolis 500 winners, were moved to start 32nd and 33rd, lost qualifying points, pit positions, and had their strategists suspended for the race weekend.
- INDYCAR President J. Douglas Boles acknowledged that while the two cars ranked among the quickest qualifiers, requiring them to start from the back of the lineup is a fitting consequence to uphold the race’s integrity.
- The penalty signals strict enforcement of technical rules for the Indianapolis 500 and highlights the challenge teams face balancing speed with compliance in pursuit of winning the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
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Power, Newgarden fast in Indy 500 practice, hours after IndyCar hits teams with stiff penalties
Will Power and Josef Newgarden were among the fastest cars in Indianapolis 500 practice, hours after their teams were penalized for illegal modifications in qualifying. Meanwhile, Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin was searching for speed in a car built up…
Power, Newgarden fast in Indy 500 practice, hours after IndyCar hits teams with stiff penalties - Seymour Tribune
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Will Power and Josef Newgarden were among the fastest cars in Indianapolis 500 practice Monday, just hours after their teams were penalized for illegal modifications in qualifying, while Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin was searching for speed in a car built up following his practice crash. IndyCar champion Alex Palou paced the two-hour session — the last before Carb Day on Friday, when drivers get on the track one last …
Two Penske Cars Moved to Back of Indy 500 Field Over Violation – WRBI Radio
(Indianapolis, IN) – A pair of Team Penske drivers have been moved to the back of the Indianapolis 500 field after their cars failed inspection during Sunday’s qualifying. IndyCar says rides for Josef Newgarden and Will Power will be moved to the 32nd and 33rd positions for Sunday’s race. The league said the issue involved modified attenuators that violated IndyCar rules. In addition, the circuit is suspending the team strategists for the Nos. 2
Newgarden, Power sent to rear of Indy 500 grid
Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Will Power will have to start from the final two spots on the grid Sunday after their teams were penalized for violating the rules during qualifying weekend.
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