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INDYCAR Officiating Announces Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Grid Penalty

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By: INDYCAR OFFICIATING

INDIANAPOLIS (Friday, July 3, 2026) – INDYCAR Officiating has announced a six-position starting grid penalty for the entry of No. 77 Juncos Hollinger Racing for an unapproved engine change following a team test at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Tuesday, June 23.

The entry was in violation of:

Rule 16.1.2.3.2. A fifth (5th) Engine is eligible to earn Engine Manufacturer points and will be considered an Approved Engine Change-Out 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 Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2027 CR-V Hybrid July 5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.