However, it has now also been confirmed that the team strategists for both the No. 2 and No. 12 have been suspended for the iconic race, the cars have lost all qualification points, and they have been hit with an eye-watering $100,000 fine.

IndyCar stripped both cars of points earned in qualifying, fined both teams $100,000 and suspended the strategists for the remainder of the month. It means Cindric and team managing director Ron Ruzewski will miss the Indy 500 for a second consecutive year.

Both Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start Sunday's Indianapolis 500 at the back of the grid. Reactions from the paddock began with Team Penske again under fire.

Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske extended an invitation for Donald Trump to be the first sitting president to attend the Indy 500.

Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start from the back at the Indy 500 after the latest rules violation involving Team Penske.

It's back to race prep for the 109th Indianapolis 500 as 33 drivers practice today on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Qualifying threw a lot of curveballs, with a rookie pole winner,

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.