Detroit Joins Rising List of IndyCar Cheating Events

Crew Chief Steve McKenzie congratulates Santino Ferrucci after finishing second – Courtesy of and Copyright A.J. Foyt Enterprises June 2025 all rights reserved

Ken Zino of AutoInformed.com on Detroit Joins Rising List of IndyCar Cheating Events

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The No. 14 will be allowed to keep the second-place finish; however, the entry has been fined $25,000 and will forfeit 25 championship driver and entrant points. The bonus point for leading a lap also is not awarded. The No. 14 is also ineligible for engine points and prize money associated with the race.

*Rule 14.4.2. Driver Equivalency Weight
Driver Equivalency Weight must bring the combined weight of the Driver and Driver ballast to 185 pounds. The Driver ballast weight tolerance is 0.00 to + 1.00 pounds. The Driver Equivalency Weight must be installed and secured in the designed location forward of the seatback. This location may only be used for Driver ballast.

“Members may contest the imposition of the penalties detailed in the review and appeal procedures of the NTT IndyCar Series rulebook,” IndyCar said. To do that they would actually have to read the rule-book and adhere to it.

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