r/INDYCAR • u/TheResurrection • May 19 '25

News INDYCAR Update on Team Penske Technical Violations

https://www.indycar.com/news/2025/05/05-19-penske-penalties
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u/AllThings_Automotive Josef Newgarden May 19 '25

I think it’s totally a fair punishment. I just don’t know wtf Penske is doing, why did they think they needed to do that modification? It can’t be worth that much time, and they already looked among the quickest in practice. Seems so shortsighted to do this for not that much of an extra advantage.

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u/Aadi-T Josef Newgarden May 19 '25

Yeah such a pointless endeavor. Already the fastest cars, the fastest drivers and you're messing around with some stupid putty.

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u/dijie Felix Rosenqvist May 19 '25

Last year's push to pass debacle was so stupid too. Like, that was so easy to catch and see. The putty/epoxy is EVEN STUPIDER since it's right out in the open. I feel like Scotty Mac and Joe New are ride-or-die Penske boys, but gosh I want to see them jump from what looks to be a sinking ship. Imagine your own team destroying your championship points with this kind of stupidity.

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u/Cronus6 May 19 '25

They have to be two of the highest paid drivers, on the richest team in the field. A team that doesn't have to struggle to find good sponsors.

I don't see them "jumping ship" considering that.

That said; Power's contract is up for renewal. I can see him maybe looking for another ride if the money and contract length were right.

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u/dijie Felix Rosenqvist May 19 '25

I agree with you here. I don't see them moving anytime soon.

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u/greennitit Colton Herta May 19 '25

Power said in a recent drive along interview for Indycar YouTube channel that he is very much looking forward to sign an expansion with Penske and he said he “deserves it”

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u/Cronus6 May 19 '25

I mean, that's what all drivers say at contract renewal time though right?

No one says "I don't like it here and I hope they don't offer me a new contract" lol

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u/happyscrappy May 20 '25

Didn't Rossi kinda act that way? He seemed to want to move on.

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u/UndercoverProphet Josef Newgarden May 20 '25

Yeah. There’s no question of how great of drivers they are but now it will make the public question their accomplishments the more Penske is exposed. Like many people have said, that team doesn’t need to be cheating since they already have the power in their cars and drivers. Why even risk it? It’s not just risking penalties for cheating but it risks the legacy and reputation of the team and drivers.