INDYCAR announced that five teams have been penalized following the Indianapolis 500, which took place on May 24 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The No. 19 of Dale Coyne Racing entry with driver James Davidson was penalized $10,000 ($5,000 suspended) with a six-race probation for violating Rules 7.10.1.10 (unsafe release) and 7.10.1.8 (contact with personnel) of the Verizon IndyCar Series rulebook. This rule infraction comes following the contact made on pit road between the No. 19 and one of Tristan Vautier’s crew members.
Gabby Chaves, who drives the No. 98 for Bryan Herta Autosport, was penalized $10,000 ($5,000 suspended) with a six-race probation for violating Rule 7.10.1.8 (contact with personnel).
The No. 2 Team Penske entry with driver Juan Pablo Montoya was fined $500 for violating Rule 7.10.1.5 (contact with pit equipment, running over an air hose).
The No. 4 KV Racing Technology entry with driver Stefan Colletti was penalized $500 for violating Rule 7.10.1.6 (contact with a competitor’s pit equipment, running over the air hose of the No. 17 entry).
The No. 28 Andretti Autosport entry with driver Ryan Hunter-Reay was penalized S500 for violating Rule 1.2.7.2(c) (personal safety equipment, deadman not wearing gloves).
In addition to these announcements, INDYCAR announced a pair of manufacturers championship points adjustments following the Indianapolis 500:
• Honda received a bonus of 40 engine manufacturer points for attaining the life cycle minimum on four of its engines. According to Rule 10.6.4.2 of the Verizon IndyCar Series rulebook, any engine that reaches a lifespan of 2,500 miles will receive 10 bonus points for its manufacturer. Honda engines for the No. 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises, No. 27 Andretti Autosport, No. 28 Andretti Autosport and No. 41 A.J. Foyt Enterprises entries all reached at least 2,500 miles. Honda had also received a bonus of 20 engine manufacturer points following the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 9 for attaining the life cycle minimum on two of its engines, the Nos. 5 and 7 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports entries.
• Honda received a deduction of 80 points for engines that did not reach their life cycle at the Indianapolis 500. According to Rule 10.6.4.3, 20 points will be deducted for an engine that fails to reach its 2,500-mile life cycle. Engines in the No. 7 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, No. 19 Dale Coyne Racing, No. 41 A.J. Foyt Enterprises and No. 43 Schmidt Peterson Motorsports entries did not reach their life cycle minimum before being changed out. Honda had also received a deduction of 40 points following the Angie’s List Grand Prix of Indianapolis on May 9 for two of its engines not reaching the life cycle minimum before being changed out, the Nos. 18 and 19 Dale Coyne Racing entries.
Following this announcement, Chevrolet has 588 manufacture points while Honda has 553.
