is again in victory lane within the .
Newgarden moved by way of the highest 10 on a brief last run, taking the lead from Kyle Kirkwood with seven laps to go to win the Good Ranchers 250 on March 7 at Phoenix Raceway.
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The Hendersonville native now leads within the IndyCar factors standings by way of two races.
Workforce Penske’s high driver had a tire benefit on the ultimate run, which started with 31 laps to go. He shortly moved into the highest 5, then made the transfer on Christian Rasmussen (who obtained into the wall) with about 10 laps to go for second earlier than reaching Kirkwood for the highest spot.
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NTT IndyCar Collection driver Josef Newgarden celebrates after profitable the Music Metropolis Grand Prix on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
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NTT IndyCar Collection driver Josef Newgarden celebrates after profitable the Music Metropolis Grand Prix on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
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NTT IndyCar Collection driver Josef Newgarden celebrates after profitable the Music Metropolis Grand Prix on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
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NTT IndyCar Collection driver Josef Newgarden holds his son, Kota, 3, whereas he celebrates after profitable the Music Metropolis Grand Prix on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, as his spouse, Ashley, proper, appears to be like on from Victory Lane.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) provides a thumbs up after profitable the Pit Cease Problem on Friday, Might 23, 2025, on Carb Day forward of the 109th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Ashley Newgarden and Josef Newgarden (2) stand for pre-race ceremonies earlier than the NTT IndyCar Collection Farm to End 275 on July 13, 2025, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Alex Palou (10) received the race.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2), middle, waves to the gang from the observe together with his youngster Kota Nicolai Newgarden, with Dale Coyne Racing driver Rinus VeeKay (18) wanting on at proper, on Sunday, Might 25, 2025, forward of the 109th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Josef Newgarden talks in regards to the 2025 Indianapolis 500 ticket after it was unveiled Thursday, March 6, 2025 on the Indianapolis Worldwide Airport. The ticket reveals two reactions to the win by Newgarden who received back-to-back races in 2023 and 2024, and two pictures of his automobile crossing the end line for these wins. It additionally pays homage to different two-time winners of the Indy 500.
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NASCAR Cup Collection driver Josh Berry, left, and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden have fun their right response to a quiz query posed by seventh-and eighth college students at Robert E. Ellis Center Faculty in Hendersonville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
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Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden smiles after seeing his picture Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, as IMS unveils Josef Newgarden’s picture on BorgWarner Trophy on the CoHatch Polk Stables in Indianapolis.
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Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden speaks Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, as IMS unveils Josef Newgarden’s picture on Borg-Warner Trophy on the CoHatch Polk Stables in Indianapolis.
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Second place, Pato O’Ward, stands subsequent to first place winner Colton Herta, and third place winner, Josef Newgarden, within the Music Metropolis Grand Prix Nashville race on the Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
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Josef Newgarden, indicators autographs for followers earlier than the Music Metropolis Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
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NTT IndyCar Collection driver Josef Newgarden fits up earlier than qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
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NTT IndyCar Collection driver Josef Newgarden (2) drives throughout follow for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
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Aug 17, 2024; Madison, Illinois, USA; Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) is handed the primary place trophy after profitable the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Vast Expertise Raceway. Obligatory Credit score: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Josef Newgarden is launched earlier than the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
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Might 26, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indycar Collection driver Josef Newgarden celebrates after profitable the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Obligatory Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities ORG XMIT: IMAGN-728611 ORIG FILE ID: 20240526_mjr_su5_038.JPG
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates, Sunday, Might 26, 2024, after profitable the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) kisses the bricks together with his son Kota and spouse Ashley Newgarden on Sunday, Might 26, 2024, after profitable the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) yells in pleasure Sunday, Might 26, 2024, after profitable the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) smiles for a photograph his son Kota, his mom, left, and his spouse Ashley on Monday, Might 27, 2024, after profitable the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates together with his crew members, Sunday, Might 26, 2024, after profitable the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) picks up his son Kota and kisses him on Sunday, Might 26, 2024, after profitable the 108th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Mar 10, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Indycar driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates profitable the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Obligatory Credit score: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Mar 10, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Indycar driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates profitable the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Obligatory Credit score: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities
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Penske Porsche no. 7 drivers Josef Newgarden, Dane Cameron, Matt Campbell and Felipe Nasr maintain their Rolex watches as they have fun in Victory Lane, Sunday afternoon January 28, 2024 after profitable the Rolex 24 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
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The Tennessean Sportsperson of the 12 months Josef Newgarden, Hendersonville native, Nashville resident, Indy 500 champ poses by a few of his achievements in his residence in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Might 28, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Josef Newgarden kisses his spouse, Ashley, after profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Josef Newgarden celebrates with milk after profitable the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Might 28, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates profitable the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Might 28, 2023, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) wins the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Might 28, 2023, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) climbs out of his automobile on the yard of bricks after profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Might 28, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates after profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Might 28, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates with followers Sunday, Might 28, 2023, after profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) heads to victory lane on Sunday, Might 28, 2023, after profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) heads to victory lane on Sunday, Might 28, 2023, after profitable the 107th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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NTT IndyCar Collection driver Josef Newgarden (2) competes within the the Music Metropolis Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.
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Josef Newgarden leaps out of his automobile following his win within the Sonsio Grand Prix, Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Street America close to Elkhart Lake, Wis.
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Josef Newgarden drives the Workforce Penske Chevrolet received the pole place throughout qualifying for the Detroit Grand Prix Saturday, June 4, 2022 on Belle Isle.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) climbs out of his automobile Friday, Might 27, 2022, on Carb Day forward of the 106th operating of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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Apr 10, 2022; Lengthy Seashore, California, USA; Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States celebrates his victory of the Grand Prix of Lengthy Seashore at Lengthy Seashore Road Circuit.
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Josef Newgarden, Workforce Penske Driver and two-time INDYCAR Champion, solutions a query throughout a press convention on the Wintergarden contained in the Normal Motors Renaissance Heart on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 whereas speaking in regards to the 2023 Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix offered by Lear that may return to the streets of downtown Detroit.
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Ashley Newgarden and husband Josef Newgarden speak on the grid earlier than the Huge Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
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Driver Josef Newgarden hangs out close to the beginning line previous to the Huge Machine Music Metropolis Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, August 6, 2021.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States heads to the observe at first of the IndyCar qualifier on the Huge Machine Music Metropolis Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
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Nashville Josef Newgarden rides a scooter across the paddock afterward his follow run on the Huge Machine Music Metropolis Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, August 6, 2021.
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IndyCar racer and Nashville native Josef Newgarden talks in the course of the annoucement of the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at The Bridge Constructing close to Nissan Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.
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IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden rides within the annual IPL 500 Competition Parade in Indianapolis, on Saturday, Might 25, 2019.
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Josef Newgarden (2) of Workforce Penske leaves the pits in the course of the Indianapolis 500, Sunday, Might 26, 2019.
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Josef Newgarden (2) of Workforce Penske indicators an autograph throughout Carb Day on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, Might 24, 2019.
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Ashley Welch, the fiancée of Josef Newgarden, watches the race motion as Newgarden leads the race in the course of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Might 26, 2019.
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Josef Newgarden (2) of Workforce Penske has a center of the third row beginning spot for the Indy 500.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) following the morning warm-up session for the IndyCar Grand Prix on Saturday, Might 11, 2019.
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Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) walks down pit highway throughout follow for the IndyCar Grand Prix on Friday, Might 9, 2019.
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Josef Newgarden nabbed his third victory of the season.
The 2025 season was arguably Newgarden’s worst in additional than a decade. Whereas he completed the yr with a , it was his solely victory of the yr crammed with a number of DNFs and potential good finishes gone awry.
“Momentum is an enormous deal,” Newgarden mentioned to FOX throughout his victory lane interview. “I do not know. It’s totally obscure how issues work. Typically, issues go towards us. Typically they go for us.”
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