**Newgarden and Power Penalized for Illegal Modifications in Indy 500 Race: The Real Reason Behind Their Speed**
In a shocking turn of events at this year’s Indy 500, racing legends Josef Newgarden and Will Power have been penalized for what officials are calling “illegal modifications.” Eyewitnesses claim the duo was spotted in the pit area with a suspiciously large can of Red Bull and a suspiciously small toolbox.
According to sources, the two drivers were allegedly caught attempting to install a “Turbo Boost” button that they had purchased from a shady vendor named “Fast Eddie” in the parking lot of a local Taco Bell. “I thought it was just a burrito,” said Newgarden, “but it turns out it was a whole new level of racing strategy!”
Race officials became suspicious when Newgarden’s car was clocked at speeds that could only be described as “faster than a cheetah on roller skates.” Power, on the other hand, was seen trying to convince a raccoon to be his new pit crew member, claiming, “They’re great at finding nuts and bolts!”
In a press conference, IndyCar’s head of enforcement, Chuck “The Hammer” McGee, stated, “We take illegal modifications very seriously. If we let these guys get away with it, next thing you know, we’ll have drivers installing jet packs and calling it ‘innovation.’”
When asked for a comment, Power simply shrugged and said, “I thought we were just trying to make the race more exciting. Besides, who doesn’t want to go 300 mph while sipping a Slurpee?”
As a result of their antics, both drivers have been handed a hefty fine and a mandatory two-week course on “How to Race Without Cheating: A Beginner’s Guide.” Meanwhile, fans are left wondering if the real crime was the modifications or the fact that they didn’t think to include nachos in their pit strategy.
Stay tuned for more updates as Newgarden and Power prepare for their next race—this time, with a strict no-burrito policy!
