Five days after Team Penske had the cars of Josef Newgarden and Will Power pulled for modified attenuators, rival owner Chip Ganassi again weighed in.

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.

In the wake of the firings that took its three race strategists off their drivers’ timing stands, Team Penske will rely on its engineering strength to fill the voids for the rest of the Indianapolis 500.

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.

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.

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