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13 magnificent photos of Josef Newgarden’s Indy 500 victory milk celebration

Josef Newgarden’s milk bath after winning the 2023 Indy 500 was absolutely magnificent.

Josef Newgarden’s first-ever Indianapolis 500 victory was as hard-fought as they come.

After battling through three red flags thanks to some incredibly scary crashes in the final 17 laps, Newgarden overtook the 2022 Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson on the final lap to secure the victory. Newgarden was then able to out-duel Ericsson in the final stretch to win his first career Indy 500.

Fans had to wait nearly an hour over the expected finish time for the end of the 2023 Indy 500 after Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood collided in a scary crash that sent a tire flying past the stands. Two more crashes then followed, with fans wondering if the race would finish under yellow, but in the end Newgarden was able to take home the win after a thrilling final lap.

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And after all was said and done, Newgarden hopped into the crowd to celebrate with fans!

Then, finally, the moment racing fans were all waiting for. Newgarden drove over to Victory Lane to dump milk — whole milk, as was his choice! — all over himself to celebrate his win!

Here are 13 photos of Newgarden’s Indy 500 celebrations with fans and his iconic victory milk bath.

Felix Rosenqvist’s flying tire smashed into a parked car after narrowly missing Indy 500 crowd

Thankfully, the tire only hit a parked car and no bystanders.

It’s a miracle no one was injured in this terrifying incident at the 2023 Indianapolis 500.

During the final 17 laps of Sunday’s race, Felix Rosenqvist spun out on the track after hitting the wall. Kyle Kirkwood’s car clipped Rosenqvist on the way by, causing the tire of the latter’s car to fly off out of the track in a scary moment.

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Thankfully, Rosenqvist’s tire cleared the fans in the stands nearby, as it had just enough height to miss the stands completely. Here’s how the crash unfolded, with the flying tire missing the stands.

So, where did the tire land? Not too far away after it hit a parked car sitting nearby!

It’s really incredible that no one was hit by the flying tire as it made its way out of the track. And thankfully, Rosenqvist and Kirkwood were both uninjured after their scary crash.

Here’s how racing fans reacted after Rosenqvist’s flying tire narrowly missed the Indy 500 crowd and smashed into a parked car.

Kyle Kirkwood’s on-board camera captured a terrifying angle of his Indy 500 crash

Crashing at 200 MPH doesn’t get more unsettling

Kyle Kirkwood survived an absolutely horrific crash in the late stages of the 2023 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday.

With 14 laps to go, Felix Rosenqvist lost control of his car heading into Turn 2 and wound up facing the wrong way up near the front of the pack. Kirkwood almost avoided the incident entirely until he clipped tires with Rosenqvist and went spiraling out of control himself.

As a tire went flying over the stands — narrowly, and miraculously, avoiding the crowd —Kirkwood went airborne. landed upside down and went sliding down the track at 200 miles per hour.

The NBC broadcast confirmed all drivers escaped the incident without any injuries.

Kirkwood’s on-board camera survived the collision as well and produced some chilling footage of the crash.

Kirkwood told the broadcast he could see the sparks flying everywhere, which was the scariest part. And yeah, it’s very easy to believe him. He then brushed off the crash and lamented that his day ended early because he was driving a good race.

Just another reminder that IndyCar drivers built incredibly different.

Celebrities and athletes who made an appearance at the 2023 Indianapolis 500

The stars were out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

The Greatest Spectacle in Racing doesn’t just refer to the race cars at the Indianapolis 500. The annual Memorial Day Weekend extravaganza also makes for some elite people watching.

From the Snake Pit to pit road, there’s really no shortage of sites and that typically includes more than a few celebrities.

The 2023 Indy 500 was no different as Adam Driver, Tyrese Haliburton and Jewel were among those taking part in the festivities.

Here’s a look at the some of the more notable faces who made their way to Indiana.

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