内容摘要：“Jacob is not just my teammate. He’s a really good friend,” Veekay said. “I feel bad for him. This was going to be his first; this is my sixth. Of course it feels good to make the field, but it is the definition of bittersweet.”

“Jacob is not just my teammate. He’s a really good friend,” Veekay said. “I feel bad for him. This was going to be his first; this is my sixth. Of course it feels good to make the field, but it is the definition of bittersweet.”

That’s what rival teams have been saying since the commotion Sunday on pit lane, when the two Penske cars were pulled off the grid and returned to the garage moments before the fast 12 shootout.Team Penske said it accepts the penalties and was “disappointed by the results and the impact it has on our organization. We will make further announcements later this week related to personnel for the upcoming Indianapolis 500.”

Boles is adamant the cars were legal in Saturday’s inspection and he had heard nothing about the Penske cars potentially having an illegal modification until it all unfolded. Rivals are claiming otherwise, offering photos they shows the modifications as recently as last month’s open test.The AP and Indianapolis Star went to the IMS Museum on Monday and found Newgarden’s 2024 winning car that is on display. It had the same illegal modification.“The biggest problem I see is there’s a bit of a theme going on here and it’s just a bad look, right?” said six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon, who believes IndyCar needs an independent governing body without any Penske employees.

Dixon’s boss, Chip Ganassi, was one of many who complained to IndyCar inspectors and Penske executives that the cars were illegal on Sunday. The next day, he remained disappointed in the drama that is now overshadowing the biggest race in the world, one that is sold out for the first time since 2016.“All the teams in the sport have a responsibility to protect the integrity of the sport, none more than the Penske team,” Ganassi told AP.

Newgarden is attempting to become the first driver to win the Indy 500 in three consecutive years, but no driver has won after starting on the last row. Power, meanwhile, is in a contract year and Team Penske has maintained it wouldn’t begin discussions on an extension until after the 500. Asked last week about Power’s future with the team, Cindric told AP: “Well, if he wins the 500, that would make for a much easier conversation.”

Now, Newgarden and Power are in deep holes despite having nothing to do with the situation.Amanda Beltramini Healan stands among the plants in her backyard in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, May 19, 2025, where she participates in No Mow Months to improve water retention and encourage pollinators. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)

Amanda Beltramini Healan stands among the plants in her backyard in Nashville, Tenn., Monday, May 19, 2025, where she participates in No Mow Months to improve water retention and encourage pollinators. (AP Photo/Kristin M. Hall)Local authorities apparently didn’t appreciate her natural look: “I got a letter from the city saying that I had to mow it,” she said.

But then, a friend told her about No Mow Month signs, provided by the, a local water conservation nonprofit. Soon she was signaling to the city that she’s no derelict, but a participant in an international movement.