Penske Penalized: Newgarden and Power to Embark on Thrilling Indy 500 Chase from the Back of the Pack

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden and Will Power have been placed at the back row for the Indianapolis 500 due to an illegal car modification issue detected during qualifying. Newgarden and Power were removed from the Fast 12 session on Sunday after a problem with Newgarden’s rear attenuator was discovered, which was also found in Power’s car. Despite attempts to rectify the issue, the modifications were not permitted, leading to their disqualification from pole contention, claimed by Robert Shwartzman. IndyCar officials decided to move Newgarden to 32nd and Power to 33rd,…

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The Uphill Battle: Power and Newgarden’s Journey from Last to Victory in the Indy 500

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway last Sunday, IndyCar officials discovered unauthorized modifications on the rear attenuator of Josef Newgarden’s No. 2 Penske Chevrolet, sparking controversy. While Will Power passed pre-qualifying tech despite modifications, Newgarden did not, leading to their cars being removed from the grid. Originally set to start 11th and 12th, both drivers were penalized after competitors raised concerns about fairness. Newgarden & Power will now start 32nd and 33rd, respectively, at the rear of the field for the Indy 500. IndyCar took strong action, including suspensions, fines, and the…

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Pole Position Perfection: Unveiling the Thrilling 2025 Indy 500 Qualifying Results

Pole Position Perfection: Unveiling the Thrilling 2025 Indy 500 Qualifying Results

Full qualifying results for the 2025 Indy 500 from Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Indy 500 Chaos: Josef Newgarden and Will Power Banned from Qualifying After Inspection Failure

Indy 500 Chaos: Josef Newgarden and Will Power Banned from Qualifying After Inspection Failure

The Top 12 qualifying session for the Indianapolis 500 was much more dramatic than it was meant to be on account of a couple high profile disqualifications. As the cars were lined up in pit lane preparing to qualify, the Team Penske crew had the rear wing of Will Power’s car removed. The team was […]

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High-Flying Drama: The Heart-Pounding Crash of Scott McLaughlin

Scott McLaughlin became the third driver in three days to have an airborne incident, wrecking his No. 3 Team Penske Chevrolet. Although unhurt, McLaughlin was devastated after the crash as he climbed out of the wreckage. This followed previous instances of Kyffin Simpson and Colton Herta going airborne and flipping, respectively, during practice sessions. McLaughlin’s car lifted off the ground and lost a rear wheel upon impact with the outside wall while navigating Turn 2. The incident required track repairs, including attending to a gouge on the racing line and…

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Breakneck Speeds and Heightening Risks: The Terrifying Crash of Kyffin Simpson at the Indy 500 Practice

During Friday’s Indy 500 practice, Kyffin Simpson of Chip Ganassi Racing experienced a severe crash just 50 minutes into the session. Simpson’s car spun out at Turn 4, hit the wall, went airborne, landed on its side, and then slid into the inside wall at pit road entrance. Despite the intense crash, Simpson radioed that he was okay but noted the car was loose. The incident prompted an extended stoppage for barrier repairs and safety checks. The team will have to switch to a backup car due to the primary…

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