[autotag]Josef Newgarden[/autotag] fought for so long to earn his first Indianapolis 500 victory during the 2023 season; however, it only took him one year to earn his second. Newgarden passed Pato O’Ward on the final lap to win the 2024 Indianapolis 500. The Team Penske driver celebrated with fans in the grandstands after winning two straight Indy 500s.
After winning the Indianapolis 500, Newgarden talked with FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass and expressed his desire to accomplish something even more significant than the Indianapolis 500. Could the driver of the No. 2 car attempt “The Double” like Kyle Larson in 2025?
“I want to. So bad. I want to terribly badly — but that’s not just a me thing,” Newgarden said. “I think if you ask a lot of the drivers in the field, they would all relish in the opportunity to do the double. [Kyle Larson]’s in a unique position. He’s earned that position. It’s part of his pedigree and his history in racing. He’s known as the guy that jumps in and out of a lot of cars. So I think it was really fitting that he was there.”
WHAT A FINAL LAP!
Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward battled to the end in the 108th running of the #Indy500. pic.twitter.com/0QqbcbnfYl
— INDYCAR on NBC (@IndyCaronNBC) May 26, 2024
“The NASCAR guys always had an easier time transferring to an IndyCar versus the other way around. But maybe now, with the specifications of the cars, the IndyCar guys can have some success going over there.”