This year's Indy 500 race will get off to a roaring start on Sunday with two-time defending champion Josef Newgarden looking to make a special piece of history at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
In last year's race, Newgarden narrowly beat Pato O'Ward to join a select group of drivers who have won consecutive races in the event's now 109-year-long history. But, Newgarden already faces a challenging obstacle in his pursuit of the elusive three-peat in 2025: the 34-year-old is starting the race in 32nd position after being penalized for failing a technical inspection during qualifying, which is second to last. No driver starting in the final five spots on the grid has ever won.
