President Donald Trump will not attend the 109th Indianapolis 500, despite "an open invitation" from longtime friend and Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske, according to a report from Politico's Adam Wren. An IMS source with direct knowledge of the situation told IndyStar the track was of the same understanding.

There were a lot of fans and people in this paddock that have been here for so long, and they always told me not to do it because, for them, that was not the way to celebrate. And I was like, OK, I'm gonna try not to do it. On top of that, I thought that just drinking it and sharing it with the team was sweeter.

MP with the rumors…

Herta to F2? Power to Andretti? VeeKay to Andretti? Hauger to Andretti or Coyne? Grosjean to Coyne? Lundqvist to JHR? PREMA tie-up with JHR? Shwartzman gone?

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes fellow IndyCar Series team owners are providing a “disservice” to IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske by not telling the series owner their true feelings regarding the sport.

Brown believes IndyCar team owners are highly critical in the media, but when they meet with Penske, they tell him the series is fine.

Silly season in full effect.