Will Power and Josef Newgarden were among the fastest cars in Indianapolis 500 practice, hours after their teams were penalized for illegal modifications in qualifying.

IndyCar penalized Josef Newgarden and Will Power for illegal modifications to their vehicles ahead of the Indianapolis 500. Both drivers will start in the back of the pack.

The paddock remains discontent with Roger Penske's roles in the IndyCar series after another scandal bringing conflict of interest concerns into full view.

IndyCar stripped both cars of points earned in qualifying, fined both teams $100,000 and suspended the strategists for the remainder of the month. It means Cindric and team managing director Ron Ruzewski will miss the Indy 500 for a second consecutive year.

A rookie will be sitting on the pole for the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500. Robert Shwartzman claimed the NTT P1 Award on Sunday, coming in with an average speed of 232.790 mph.

The only laps two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden turned during qualifying Sunday were on foot after Team Penske was disqualified from making a run at the pole.

Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden was back atop the speed charts on Thursday in practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

A most unlikely driver will lead the 33-car starting lineup to the start line in the May 25 race. Here is the full starting grid.