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Yesterday, IndyCar said that Team Penske entries of Nos. 2 and 12 violated IndyCar Rule 14.7.8.16. After the series confirmed the technical infraction, by rule, the violating cars were placed in the last positions of the qualifying session for which they qualified. (read AutoInformed.com on:Rookie Robert Shwartzman in a Chevy on Indy 500 Pole) Upon further review early this morning, IndyCar will be moving car No. 2 (Josef Newgarden – Chevy. Two-time and defending 500 winner Josef Newgarden. He is trying to become the first driver to win the 500 for three consecutive years.) and the No. 12 (Will Power – Chevy) to the 32nd and 33rd starting positions for this year’s Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. They will start in order based upon their qualifying times from Saturday. Penske Entertainment owns the speedway. (Revised 500 Starting Grid click here> Fox Sports. See Monday practice results – click >here)

“The integrity of the Indianapolis 500 is paramount, and this violation of the IndyCar rule against modification to this part and using it ‘as supplied’ is clear,” said IndyCar President J. Douglas Boles. “The penalty should be more than simply starting where the cars might have qualified anyway, if given the opportunity. The cars belong in the field as two of the fastest 33. However, starting on the tail of the field is the appropriate penalty in this instance.” Continue reading →