UPDATE: Ericsson stripped of Indy 500 runner-up finish for unapproved car modifications

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13 thoughts on “UPDATE: Ericsson stripped of Indy 500 runner-up finish for unapproved car modifications

    1. “Don’t modify the supplied stock parts” is an extraordinarily simple rule. This isn’t hard to do, and it seems almost everyone else figured it out.

  1. This multitude of rules is exactly why Formula 1 is so boring.
    Entering the first turn, the winner has been decided.
    A J Watson, Smokey Yunick and Andy Granatelli must be spinning in their graves.

  2. I’d say the Tech Inspection process is a dumpster fire that needs a complete review and makeover. Making this announcement the day after the race is abhorrent optics for the Indy 500 and IndyCar. The bad news continues for Mr. Penske despite his valiant efforts to make IndyCar the most prestigious racing Series in the U.S…….they keep shooting themselves in both feet!

    1. Could not have said it better. The inspectors should be able to find these BEFORE the race.

    2. You both realize, right, that the teams have infinite opportunities to modify the cars throughout the day, so your pre race inspection without a follow up would be worthless

      Bad optics- yes, but worse optics is the guy that owns the place and arguably the most successful team owner ever, still feels the need to cheat

  3. Roger Penske is a good man and does generous philanthropic good. So sad how some of his highest paid ees only want to cheat to line their pockets. Many reputations have been ruined by cheating race teams.

  4. Should be an interesting Victory Celebration dinner tonight at the J.W. Marriott. Some awkward interviews for the emcee with the multiple penalized drivers (6?) who failed tech inspections either before or after the race!!

  5. The rules are pretty specific. Seems the teams just run blindly into the night in their efforts to gain the upper hand. 28 teams had it right. I don’t feel the least bit sorry for the teams that were penalized. The rules are for everyone

    1. If we want them equal, let’s put them in matching Camaros and let them duke it out.

  6. The ‘Captain’, Mr. Penske, knows everything going on with his race team. Don’t let him pose for holy pictures. His lieutenants had to take the fall.

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