Fireworks as the gates open at IMS ahead of the 2024 Indianapolis 500.
“It always bothers you when people take shots at you,” Penske said in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday. “But you know something, we have a strong foundation. People know who we are and how we operate. I guess we’ll have to move on.
Newgarden moved past Pato O’Ward in the third turn of the final lap to win his second consecutive Indianapolis 500, giving Team Penske its record 20th victory in the race amid a scandal that has rocked IndyCar.Credit: Larry Lage, APThe series shifts to the Motor City this week, racing in the Detroit Grand Prix on Sunday.
“Newgarden never should have had to worry about it because our team missed it, but it was not malicious," Penske said."By the way, it was available for everybody to look at it at all the races. So at the end of the day, we took our medicine and we’re moving on.”Josef Newgarden, left, talks with Roger Penske during qualifications for the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Brown called Cindric’s presence at Penske’s sports car win at Laguna Seca earlier this month while under suspension “a bad look."
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