IndyCar News: Grid Penalties for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix
INDYCAR has announced a nine-position starting grid penalty for the entries of No. 21, Christian Rasmussen of Ed Carpenter Racing, and No. 90, Callum Ilott of PREMA Racing, for unscheduled engine changes beyond the entry’s season allotment following the Sunday, Aug. 24, race at the Milwaukee Mile.
The entries were in violation of:
Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points if a Full Season Entrant has completed the Full Season Entrant Engine Mileage with its first four (4) Engines. Otherwise, a fifth (5th) or more Engine does not earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Unapproved Engine change-out.
According to Rule 16.1.6.1.2., the penalty is a six-position starting grid penalty on road and street course events and nine positions at oval events and will be served at the series’ next event, which is the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix presented by WillScot Sunday, Aug. 31 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Rasmussen won the race in Milwaukee and did donuts after his first IndyCar career victory.
Lucille Dust reporting live from Nashville