Team Penske, Indianapolis 500
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Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske extended an invitation for Donald Trump to be the first sitting president to attend the Indy 500.
Scott McLaughlin crashed, Newgarden and Will Power failed inspection, and the three Penske drivers who swept the front row for last year's 500 will now start in the fourth row.
This year’s race has plenty of storylines heading into it. Two-time defending Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden, along with Team Penske teammate Will Power, were penalized during last weekend’s qualifying for failing tech inspection, leading to the two being pushed to the 11th and final row of the race.’
Upbeat and energetic Doug Boles was missing Monday with a decision that clearly wore on him overnight. He penalized Team Penske, owned by his boss, for cheating and has another dilemma.
The paddock remains discontent with Roger Penske's roles in the IndyCar series after another scandal bringing conflict of interest concerns into full view.