Just before the recent final qualifying session for the Indy 500, two of Team Penske’s four cars (Josef Newgarden and Will Power) were disqualified for illegal modifications. A seam had been filled to close a gap on the car’s rear attenuator, a safety device designed to absorb and reduce the force of impacts.

Kyle Larson dominated the run-up to the Indy 500. But attempting the Indy-Charlotte double again, Larson has become an afterthought in 2025.

Maybe one of the good stories can redirect the conversation, at least for 500 race day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Team Penske driver Scott McLaughlin spoke with the Detroit Free Press about his recent crash and Team Penske's cheating scandal.

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.

A situation like this can make or break any organization, even one as mighty as Team Penske. In last year's push-to-pass scandal, they went to Indianapolis and won the day with Josef Newgarden. Power said that this sort of thing "just kind of makes you lock in" when the green flag drops for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.

Josef Newgarden opened Media Day establishing a boundary: his only focus was Sunday. Not the violations. Not the firings. Just Sunday.