Josef Newgarden gives Roger Penske his 19th win in dramatic Indianapolis 500
Multiple late yellows fueled a suspenseful green-white restart and drag race to the finishINDIANAPOLIS — Josef Newgarden finally captured his long-awaited Indianapolis 500 on Sunday and gave team owner Roger Penske his 19th victory and first since buying Indianapolis Motor Speedway, making an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson during a frantic 2.5-mile sprint to the finish.
“I'm just so thankful to be here. I started out as a fan in the crowd, and this place is amazing, regardless of where you're sitting,” Newgarden said after pouring a bottle of whole milk over his head. “Everyone kept asking why I hadn't won this race, and they look at you like you're a failure if you haven't won it. I knew I was capable. I knew I could.”
Newgarden and Ericsson were followed by Santino Ferrucci, who gave 88-year-old A.J. Foyt his team's best finish in the iconic race that Super Tex won four times since Kenny Bräck reached victory lane in 1999. One of Kirkwood’s wheels sailed over the fencing and narrowly cleared the packed grandstand. Nobody was injured.
Agustin Canapino did a 360-spin behind him, breaking a break line. He was unable to stop and collided with O’Ward’s car.
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