Indianapolis Motor Speedway owner Roger Penske extended an invitation for Donald Trump to be the first sitting president to attend the Indy 500.

Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start from the back at the Indy 500 after the latest rules violation involving Team Penske.

Scott McLaughlin crashed, Newgarden and Will Power failed inspection, and the three Penske drivers who swept the front row for last year's 500 will now start in the fourth row.

Veekay claims that it would have been fair if Josef Newgarden and Will Power had to participate in the last-chance qualifier after their Team Penske cars were determined to have been 'illegally' modif

This year’s race has plenty of storylines heading into it. Two-time defending Indy 500 champion Josef Newgarden, along with Team Penske teammate Will Power, were penalized during last weekend’s qualifying for failing tech inspection, leading to the two being pushed to the 11th and final row of the race.’

Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start Sunday's Indianapolis 500 at the back of the grid following technical violations.

Upbeat and energetic Doug Boles was missing Monday with a decision that clearly wore on him overnight. He penalized Team Penske, owned by his boss, for cheating and has another dilemma.

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