Team Penske's Nos. 2, 3 and 12 entries will be receiving new strategists and lead engineers for the 2025 Indy 500 following the departures of three lead personnel amid the attenuator penalties.
Team Penske's Nos. 2 and 12 entries will start at the rear of the field for the 2025 Indy 500 and have their strategists suspended and fined $100,000 due to violating Rule 14.7.8.16 from the IndyCar rule book that involves the discovery of modified attenuators.
The 25-year-old rookie from Tel Aviv, Israel, posted a four-lap qualifying average speed of 232.790 mph and became the first IndyCar rookie competitor in 42 years to claim the pole position for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing at Indianapolis.
The reigning three-time IndyCar Series champion from Barcelona, Spain, posted a four-lap average-qualifying speed of 233.043 mph, which was enough to be the fastest in the first day of qualifications for the 2025 Indy 500.
The 2021 Cup Series champion from Elk Grove, California, will "officially" attempt to complete all 1,100 miles of competition between two motorsports regions in two iconic events after having his double-duty plans spoiled this season due to Mother Nature.
The two-time IndyCar Series champion from Hendersonville, Tennessee, led 26 of 200-scheduled laps and overtook Pato O'Ward on the final lap to become the first competitor in 22 years to claim back-to-back Indy 500 victories.
The 2021 Cup Series champion from Elk Grove, California, completed half of his 2024 "Double Duty" bid due to inclement weather where he prioritized the Indianapolis 500 over the Coca-Cola 600.
A flashback of Kurt Busch's Memorial Day "Double Duty" Challenge that was announced on this date: March 4, followed by his journey and attempt to complete 1,100 miles of competition between two motorsports' prestigious events.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Josef Newgarden walked into the DEX Imaging Media Center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, talking about stocks. He sounded like a driver with the weight of a thousand burdens lifted.
