Scott McLaughlin crashed his Team Penske car in afternoon practice and ruined his chance to repeat last year’s Indianapolis 500 pole-winning run.

Arrow McLaren driver Pato O'Ward: “They weren't accidentally doing it, because they had the blowtorch right there in order to get it [the car] out [on track]. Honestly, I feel for [Jacob] Abel and for everybody that did the Last Chance qualifying. Those cars [Penske entries] weren't in regulations.

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

The starting order for the 2025 Indianapolis 500 will be set on Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as the 12 fastest drivers will go for pole and four last-chance qualifiers will battle for the final three starting positions.

Twice-reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden was planning to qualify for this year's race over the weekend when he and Penske teammate Will Power failed their pre-qualifying inspections.

Several crashes during Indy 500 qualifying have left some in the paddock concerned. Here's what they told IndyStar.

Qualifying day for the Indianapolis 500 turned into a Team Penske disaster when all three of its cars were denied a chance to run for the pole.

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

Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden and Will Power will start 32nd and 33rd for Indy 500 for illegal modification to cars