IndyCar stripped both cars of points earned in qualifying, fined both teams $100,000 and suspended the strategists for the remainder of the month. It means Cindric and team managing director Ron Ruzewski will miss the Indy 500 for a second consecutive year.

However, it has now also been confirmed that the team strategists for both the No. 2 and No. 12 have been suspended for the iconic race, the cars have lost all qualification points, and they have been hit with an eye-watering $100,000 fine.

It's back to race prep for the 109th Indianapolis 500 as 33 drivers practice today on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval. Qualifying threw a lot of curveballs, with a rookie pole winner,