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Penske Entertainment owner Roger Penske, who also owns the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the three-car Team Penske IndyCar program, spoke with RACER on Tuesday morning to …
Roger Penske, the owner of Penske Entertainment, addressed the push-to-pass scandal involving his company, IndyCar Series, and Team Penske during an interview with RACER on Tuesday. The scandal emerged after Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin were disqualified from the St. Petersburg race and fined for running illegal configurations. Penske announced internal suspensions for four Team Penske members, including president Tim Cindric. Newgarden was not suspended, as the team believed the penalties imposed by the league were sufficient for him. The decision to suspend certain members was based on a thorough internal investigation that determined the issue was a process and communication failure, not malicious intent. Penske opted for suspensions over terminations due to the belief that everyone involved in the situation should take responsibility.
