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IndyCar has begun work on a new car scanning process to try to tighten up its post-race inspection procedures after the penalties that marred the Indianapolis 500
IndyCar has initiated a new car scanning process to enhance post-race inspection procedures following penalties that affected the Indianapolis 500 event. Two technical compliance controversies arose during the event, involving Penske’s attenuators and technical irregularities in three cars post-race inspections. By collaborating with Dallara and several teams, IndyCar aims to implement partial scanning of cars, aligning itself closer to Formula 1 and NASCAR’s methods for ensuring technical compliance. Teams provided their Indianapolis 500 cars for scanning verification, with plans for further validations at upcoming events to improve the technical inspection process. Maintaining compliance with ‘parts as supplied’ rules is crucial for safe and fair competition, as emphasized by IndyCar president Doug Boles. Despite initial intentions to appeal, Andretti and Prema accepted penalties for illegal aerodynamic modifications, committing to full compliance in the future. Penalized drivers, including Ericsson, Kirkwood, and Ilott, responded to the loss of their Indy 500 results, with Ilott taking a light-hearted stance at the post-event banquet, following his team’s acceptance of the penalty for exceeding endplate height specifications.
