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Newgarden admits he’s got “a lot of work to do”, takes Indy grid penalty

This year’s Indy 500 winner suffered a disastrous qualifying session on Friday, failing to progress from Q1, and was scheduled to start the race from 19th on the grid.

Motorsport · Aug 12, 2023

Newgarden plans to “make some magic” in Nashville IndyCar race

Newgarden starts ninth on his hometown track – with Chip Ganassi Racing rival Palou going from fourth – as he bids to reduce the 80-point deficit in the season's closing stages.

Autosport · Aug 6, 2023

Newgarden: Fans to be winners in “stressful” Nashville IndyCar finale

Speaking at the announcement of Nashville taking the place of Laguna Seca as the final round of the 2024 IndyCar calendar, Team Penske’s Newgarden – who hails from nearby Hendersonville – said he hopes for a tight championship finale on the new track layout that takes in much more of the…

Autosport · Aug 4, 2023

Texas winner Newgarden admits he felt race “slipping away”

Newgarden dominated the first half of the 250-lap race around the 1.5-mile track, but following the second round of pitstops, O’Ward got around the #2 Penske and pulled away to a seven second lead, lapping everyone up to and including third-placed Romain Grosjean of Andretti Autosport. 

Motorsport · Apr 2, 2023

O’Ward, Palou excited by Texas race despite missing win

O’Ward’s Arrow McLaren was a consistent frontrunner throughout the race, the only driver able to keep fellow-Chevrolet runner Team Penske’s Newgarden in sight. Through the middle of the portion of the 250-lap race, O’Ward gained preeminence as Newgarden confessed to calling for setup changes that didn’t work as the track…

Motorsport · Apr 2, 2023

Newgarden, McLaughlin to make IMSA debuts in Daytona 24 Hours

Team Penske IndyCar drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin will make their IMSA SportsCar Championship debuts in the Daytona 24 Hours next month with LMP2 squad Tower Motorsports.

Autosport · Dec 5, 2022

Newgarden, McLaughlin to debut in Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona

Tower Motorsports will run IndyCar aces Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin, in addition to Kyffin Simpson and 2022 LMP2 champion John Farano in next month’s Rolex 24 Hours at Daytona.

Motorsport · Dec 5, 2022

Power relieved by title, Newgarden vows to come back harder

Will Power said it was a “big relief” to land his second IndyCar championship, while his teammate Josef Newgarden vowed hit harder after a “taxing year.”

Motorsport · Sep 11, 2022

“It’s not over yet,” says Newgarden after qualifying calamity

Team Penske-Chevrolet’s two-time champion Josef Newgarden says “we’re going to make the most of it” after a spin consigned him to the last row for the IndyCar season finale.

Motorsport · Sep 11, 2022

IndyCar Laguna Seca: Power takes record 68th pole as title rivals falter

Will Power scored a record-breaking 68th IndyCar pole for the 2022 finale at Laguna Seca, while main title rivals Scott Dixon and Josef Newgarden both dropped out early in qualifying.

Autosport · Sep 10, 2022