Updated Jan. 29, 2026, 9:12 p.m. ET
Two of the three strategists who were fired by Team Penske in the wake of the failed technical inspections during Indy 500 qualifying had found other jobs, and the third was rehired, the team announced Thursday.
Tim Cindric, who had a more-than-25-year tenure with Team Penske, was rehired to be Scott McLaughlin’s strategist. Cindric was team principal and led Josef Newgarden’s team, which failed the tech inspection for a modified attenuator prior to Fast 12 qualifying.
