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

An already disastrous weekend is now worse for Team Penske's IndyCar program.

One of the major stories from Sunday’s qualifying sessions at the Indianapolis 500 was Team Penske withdrawing both the No. 2 car of Josef Newgarden and the No. 12 car of Will Power, after technical inspections found a modified attenuator on both cars.

INDIANAPOLIS – Two Team Penske drivers have been moved to the back of the Indianapolis 500 field after their cars failed inspection during Sunday’s qualifying. According to IndyCar, rides for

Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Will Power will have to start from the final two spots on the grid Sunday after their teams were penalized for viola

Two-time defending Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Will Power will have to start from the final two spots on the grid Sunday after their teams were penalized for violating the 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.

Twelve drivers have a chance at the pole position on Sunday, and four others are still trying to earn a spot in the race.