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Finally, Roger Penske speaks on the turmoil after Indycar -Kandal -Candal -Fallout “Conflicts of Interesting”

Finally, Roger Penske speaks on the turmoil after Indycar -Kandal -Candal -Fallout “Conflicts of Interesting”

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Roger Penske spoke to the FOX reporter Jamie Little after the technical violation scandal of Team Penske before the Indy 500. After Pandora's box was opened, Little Penske asked some questions, including one conflict of interest.

Roger Penske reacts to accusations of conflicts of interest after the IndyCar scandal

The name of Penske has dominated the headlines for the wrong reason in recent weeks. The motorsport magazine was examined intensively after two of its cars were sent to the back of the network for the 109th run of the Indy 500.

After he had flown under the radar for over a year, the illegal backlock mods were finally exposed to the inspections on the Sunday before almost 12.

The Fallout was quick and led to the discharge of the Indycar President of Team Penske, Tim Cindric, Managing Director Ron Ruzewski and General Manager Kyle Moyer.

This has been the second important setback of the team for a little more than a year. The first came when Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin disqualified in 2024 due to abuse of push-to-pass difference.

Penske's double role as IndyCar, IMS and team owners repeatedly triggered conflicts of interest and confronted new questions on Thursday.

“I heard the word used – optics – and I would say that because I have my answer to it and what my Mo (Modus Operandum) looks at over the past four and a half years,” said Penske.

“I wasn't in a box box, I was not in racing control, I am not in the inspection and I have nothing to do with the acting and especially with the rules,” continued Penske.

“No. 1, I can look in the mirror and say that I did the right thing. Obviously we didn't do a good job for people outside, and these two violations that they would call them certainly show the fact that I have to be more diligent and where we go as a team.”

“When we go back and look at what we have tried to achieve and what we have, we have made a lot of progress, but I think this independence is very important because we go forward for the credibility of the series, the teams and everyone else, the fans who follow indycar,” he added.

Indycar Mulls Independent without Penske interference

Penske said that the talks about the creation of an independent management committee with the former Indycar boss Mark Miles and the new boss Doug Boles.

“In the past six months, we have probably spoken internally as Indycar, Mark Miles and now Doug Boules – some external input, as we could become more independent from the operational side of the race, inspection, racing control and racing control and Cetera,” said Penske.

“So we expect sure and I would expect the team from Indycar and PE to look at this and possibly take measures if we go forward.”

The 88-year-old made it clear that the reconstruction of trust in the entire paddock and with the fans is his main concern.

“From my point of view, I think I didn't help. What I have to do, and I told the team owners, I have to take on the role, back with the Penske Entertainment Leadership and this credibility. I know that the Speedway is here this weekend.” My thinking is, we have to do better. Penske.

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