Issues discovered on Penske's Nos. 2 and 12 cars Sunday was also displayed on Newgarden's 500-winning car last year displayed at the IMS Museum.

The Indianapolis 500 is sold out for the first time in nearly a decade. That means about 350,000 fans, or about 1 for every 1,000 people living in the U.S., will be at the historic racetrack for the 109th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” on Sunday.

IndyCar penalized Team Penske for issues with their cars. Two-time defending Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start at the back of the 33-car field.

Team Penske teammates Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start in the rear of the Indy 500 after failing qualifying inspection.

Hold onto your helmets. There is drama in Speedway. Why it matters: After announcing a sellout crowd last week, the Greatest Spectacle in Racing just became an even bigger spectacle. Driving the news: Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden and his teammate Will Power,

Facts and figures about the starting field for the 109th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge on Sunday, May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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.

The two Team Penske drivers will start from the final two spots on the grid after being penalized for violating rules during qualifying weekend.

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