Then, moments before the shootout began, rival team owner Chip Ganassi accused Team Penske of cheating. He said IndyCar initially was going to allow modifications and Team Penske crew members were seen on pit road making adjustments. Cindric said the modified attenuators on Newgarden's and Power's cars were different from McLaughlin's and that it was team error. A year ago, Team Penske was caught in a push-to-pass scandal in which Newgarden was found to have access to the additional boost of horsepower when he should not have. He was stripped of his season-opening victory and Penske suspended Cindric for two races, which included the Indy 500.