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Penske's Newgarden, Power Moved to Back of Indy 500 Grid
- Josef Newgarden and Will Power of Team Penske were moved to the back of the starting grid for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 following penalties handed down after an illegal car modification was found during qualifying at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- Officials discovered illegal modifications on the rear attenuators of both cars during qualifying, violating INDYCAR Rule 14.7.8.16 and prompting immediate penalties.
- Newgarden and Power were removed from the Fast 12 session and forfeited their qualifying points; meanwhile, rookie Robert Schwartzman secured the pole position.
- INDYCAR imposed a $100,000 fine on each car entered, suspended the strategists of the teams involved, and emphasized through President J. Douglas Boles that maintaining the fairness and reputation of the Indianapolis 500 is of utmost importance.
- Starting last places challenges Newgarden and Power despite both having some of the fastest cars, and the penalties signal INDYCAR’s firm stance on fair competition.
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