Two teams penalized for EMS violations after Indianapolis 500 qualifying
Today, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted qualifying for next week’s Indy 500. After the qualifying session, teams must clear inspection.
View the IndyCar penalty announcement below.
The No. 4 car driven by Caio Collet and the No. 25 driven by Jack Harvey have both been issued a penalty. Both teams have had their qualifying times disallowed.
INDYCAR Penalty Announcement
On Sunday night, IndyCar issues the following:
“INDYCAR Officiating has announced post-qualifying technical inspection penalties for the entries of No. 4 of A.J. Foyt Enterprises and No. 24 of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing.”
“During post-qualifying inspection of car Nos. 4 and 24, INDYCAR Officiating discovered modifications to the Dallara-supplied Energy Management System (EMS) covers and cover-to-A-arm mounting points with unapproved hardware. According to the INDYCAR rulebook, EMS covers must be used as supplied.”
A.J. Foyt Enterprises and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing were in violation of:
Rule 14.12.1.1. EMS must be used as supplied by Dallara and approved by INDYCAR.
Rule 14.12.1.6. EMS covers may only be attached with the supplied hardware and Helicopter Tape.
“Both cars (Nos. 4 and 24) have had their qualifying results disallowed and have been re-ordered to the rear of the field in order of entrant points.”
“Additionally, Car No. 4 had its three Indy 500 qualification points also disallowed. Subsequently, Car Nos. 9 and 76 will be awarded 10th and 11th place Indy 500 qualification points. Car No. 75 is ineligible for qualification points as it did not participate in Top 12 qualifying.”
“Car Nos. 4 and 24 also will forfeit their pit positions and will select their pit boxes after the remainder of the field has an opportunity to adjust accordingly.”
“Members may contest the imposition of the penalties detailed in the review and appeal procedures of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES rulebook.”
Indy 500 starting grid and TV schedule (May 2026)
Updated Indianapolis 500
Starting Grid
May 24, 2026
Pos | Driver | Avg Speed (4 Laps)
1. Alex Palou
232.248
2. Alexander Rossi
231.990
3. David Malukas
231.877
4. Felix Rosenqvist
231.375
5. Santino Ferrucci
230.846
6. Pato O’Ward
230.442
Failed to advance into Fast 6
7. Kyffin Simpson
230.883
8. Conor Daly
230.712
9. Scott McLaughlin
230.577
10. Scott Dixon
230.347
11. Rinus VeeKay
229.585
Note: Caio Collet advanced into the Round of 12 but his time was disallowed
Failed to advance into Round of 12
12. Takuma Sato
230.995
13. Ed Carpenter
230.829
14. Helio Castroneves
230.811
15. Christian Rasmussen
230.705
16. Marcus Armstrong
230.701
17. Marcus Ericsson
230.667
18. Christian Lundgaard
230.661
19. Will Power
230.279
20. Nolan Siegel
230.213
21. Louis Foster
230.212
22. Ryan Hunter-Reay
230.202
23. Josef Newgarden
230.165
24. Romain Grosjean
229.791
25. Kyle Kirkwood
229.607
26. Katherine Legge
229.456
27. Mick Schumacher
229.450
28. Graham Rahal
229.017
29. Dennis Hauger
228.982
30. Jacob Abel
228.169
31. Sting Ray Robb
226.572
32. Caio Collet230.539 (DQ)
33. Jack Harvey229.207 (DQ)
