Indy 500 Qualifying Shaken by Crashes and Tech Violations

The Indy 500 qualifying experienced significant disruptions. Scott McLaughlin's crash during Sunday's practice not only ended his pole aspirations but also caused damage to the track surface. The incident occurred when his car spun and collided with the Turn 2 wall, resulting in the car briefly becoming airborne.

Adding to Penske's woes, Will Power and Josef Newgarden were withdrawn from the top 12 qualifying session after failing a technical inspection. IndyCar officials found a body fit violation on the rear attenuator of their cars, a modification not approved under Rule 14.7.8.16. According to Team Penske's president, Tim Cindric, the team decided to withdraw both cars as Power’s car had the same issue as Newgarden's.

These setbacks create significant hurdles for Team Penske, impacting their race strategy and starting positions. McLaughlin will start 12th, while Power and Newgarden will start further back based on their Saturday qualifying speeds.

McLaughlin lost control of his car during practice, resulting in a spin and collision with the Turn 2 wall.

Their cars failed technical inspection due to a body fit violation on the rear attenuator.

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