INDYCAR, the sanctioning body for the IZOD IndyCar Series, announced it has fined 11 teams $15,000 each for not complying with Rules 1.1.1.3, 8.2.3.3, and 14.12.2 during pre-qualifying technical inspection for Indianapolis 500 time trials.
Each team was required by INDYCAR officials to comply with the technical specifications before being allowed to make a qualifying attempt.
Teams penalized are:
Team Penske No. 2 car
Panther Racing No. 4 car
KV Racing Technology No. 5 car
KV Racing Technology No. 8 car
Chip Ganassi Racing No. 9 car
Team Penske No. 12 car
Dale Coyne Racing No. 18 car
Andretti Autosport No. 25 car
Andretti Autosport No. 26 car
Andretti Autosport No. 28 car
Fan Force United No. 64 car
1.1.1.3. Officials may penalize any Member and/or exclude any Member or equipment from any Event if Officials deem any act or any condition to be hazardous and/or not meeting the specifications, spirit, illustrations, and intent of, the Rules. Conditions that may warrant penalty and/or exclusion include without limitation any action which an Official deems to be a threat to the integrity of INDYCAR, the IZOD IndyCar Series and/or orderly conduct of the Event, and/or which relates to the design and construction of a Car or repairs to a damaged Car.
8.2.3.3. Retracting the brake pistons into the caliper by any method is prohibited.
14.12.2. Cars must be equipped with a dual-braking system to operate the brakes effectively on all four wheels. The use of computer logic to control any function of the braking system is not permitted.
Additionally, the following teams were penalized for other technical infractions:
Member: Lotus-FP Journe-Fan Force United No. 64 car
Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, INDYCAR determined the Member did not comply with Rules 14.3.2.
Penalty: $50,000
Member: Andretti Autosport No. 28 car
Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, INDYCAR determined the Member did not comply with Rule 1.1.4.2.
Penalty: $10,000
Member: Andretti Autosport No. 28 car
Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, INDYCAR determined the Member did not comply with Rules 1.1.4.2. & 14.1.8.
Penalty: $10,000
Member: Andretti Autosport No. 27 car
Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, INDYCAR determined the Member did not comply with Rule 1.1.4.2.
Penalty: $10,000
Member: Andretti Autosport No. 27 car
Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, INDYCAR determined the Member did not comply with Rules 1.1.4.2. & 14.1.8.
Penalty: $10,000
Member: Andretti Autosport No. 26 car
Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, INDYCAR determined the Member did not comply with Rule 1.1.4.2.
Penalty: $10,000
Member: A.J. Foyt Enterprises No. 14 car
Violation: During pre-qualification technical inspection at the IZOD IndyCar Series Event at the Indianapolis 500, INDYCAR determined the Member did not comply with Rule 14.1.4.
Penalty: $10,000