Filed under: Penske Racing, IRLAfter taking a week to consider the appropriate course of action, the IZOD IndyCar Series has placed three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves on probation for the remainder of the season and fined him $60,000 following a post-race meltdown July 25 in Edmonton, Canada.
Castroneves, the popular driver and former champion of the television show "Dancing With the Stars," was irate after being black-flagged for blocking his Team Penske teammate Will Power on a restart with two laps to go. He refused to come into the pits to serve his penalty then, and after the race grabbed an Indy Racing League (IRL) official by the collar in protest and frustration.
After meeting with Castroneves in Indianapolis Monday, Indy Racing League CEO Randy Bernard issued a statement saying that although he was disappointed in Castroneves' actions, he ruled out a suspension because "we felt suspension would hurt the fans more than anyone else."
Bernard explained, "Fans have paid their hard-earned money to watch the best drivers in the world and many bought their tickets for upcoming events with the expectation of watching Helio. He is a great ambassador for this sport and we know his actions after the race in Edmonton are not indicative of his normal behavior."Pro Bowl
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