Another late-season IndyCar race, another set of grid penalties for unapproved engine changes.
This time, IndyCar has announced a nine-position starting grid penalty for the first race of this weekend’s Milwaukee doubleheader for the entries of No. 2 Team Penske Chevrolet driven by Josef Newgarden, the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevy of Nolan Siegel, No. 11 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of Marcus Armstrong, and the Nos. 30 and 45 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing Hondas of Pietro Fittipaldi and Christian Lundgaard for unapproved engine changes following last weekend’s race at Portland International Raceway.
The teams were in violation of:
Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out.
According to Rule 16.1.6.1.2., the penalty is a six-position starting grid penalty on road and street course events and nine positions at oval events and will be served at the series’ next race, which is the Hy-Vee Milwaukee Mile 250s Race 1 Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Milwaukee Mile.