Following Team Penske’s Indy 500 qualifying scandal, the repercussions are still emerging days later. Josef Newgarden and Will Power have been relegated to the rear of the field, the team has incurred a $200,000 fine, and the race strategists for both drivers have been suspended.
In a significant move, Penske has announced the departure of IndyCar team president Tim Cindric, who has been with the organization for 26 years. Cindric had already taken a step back from his leadership role in January due to a prior scandal.
Apart from Cindric, managing director Ron Ruzewski and general manager Kyle Moyer are also leaving Penske after lengthy tenures of 21 and 11 years, respectively. Team Penske plans to unveil more personnel changes ahead of this weekend’s Indianapolis 500.
Roger Penske, in his first public statement since the scandal, emphasized the importance of integrity in the sport, acknowledged organizational failures, and apologized for disappointing fans, partners, and the organization. IndyCar president Doug Boles labeled the scandal as “devastating” to Roger Penske.
