The is again at Nashville Superspeedway for the on July 19.
Josef Newgarden is the defending race winner, and he has gained two races on oval to date this season (Phoenix, Gateway).
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Alex Palou leads Kyle Kirkwood by 56 factors with six races left within the season.
Listed below are The Tennessean’s knowledgeable picks for Sunday’s IndyCar Sequence race at Nashville Superspeedway:
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden celebrates after successful the Music Metropolis Grand Prix on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden celebrates after successful the Music Metropolis Grand Prix on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden celebrates after successful the Music Metropolis Grand Prix on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden holds his son, Kota, 3, whereas he celebrates after successful the Music Metropolis Grand Prix on the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, as his spouse, Ashley, proper, appears on from Victory Lane.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) provides a thumbs up after successful the Pit Cease Problem on Friday, Could 23, 2025, on Carb Day forward of the 109th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Peter Fanning/For IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Ashley Newgarden and Josef Newgarden (2) stand for pre-race ceremonies earlier than the NTT IndyCar Sequence Farm to End 275 on July 13, 2025, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Alex Palou (10) gained the race.
(Ayrton Breckenridge/The Register)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2), heart, waves to the gang from the monitor along with his little one Kota Nicolai Newgarden, with Dale Coyne Racing driver Rinus VeeKay (18) wanting on at proper, on Sunday, Could 25, 2025, forward of the 109th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Kristin Enzor, Kristin Enzor/For IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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 gained back-to-back races in 2023 and 2024, and two pictures of his automotive crossing the end line for these wins. It additionally pays homage to different two-time winners of the Indy 500.
(Kelly Wilkinson/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
NASCAR Cup Sequence driver Josh Berry, left, and two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden have fun their appropriate response to a quiz query posed by seventh-and eighth college students at Robert E. Ellis Center College in Hendersonville, Tenn., Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025.
(Denny Simmons / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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.
(Grace Smith/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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.
(Nicole Hester / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden, indicators autographs for followers earlier than the Music Metropolis Grand Prix Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024.
(Nicole Hester / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden fits up earlier than qualification for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) drives throughout observe for the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Aug 17, 2024; Madison, Illinois, USA; Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) is handed the primary place trophy after successful the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at World Huge Know-how Raceway. Necessary Credit score: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports activities
(Joe Puetz, Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden is launched earlier than the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn., Sunday, June 30, 2024.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Could 26, 2024; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Indycar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden celebrates after successful the 108th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Necessary Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities ORG XMIT: IMAGN-728611 ORIG FILE ID: 20240526_mjr_su5_038.JPG
(USA TODAY)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates, Sunday, Could 26, 2024, after successful the 108th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Alex Martin / Journal and Courier)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) kisses the bricks along with his son Kota and spouse Ashley Newgarden on Sunday, Could 26, 2024, after successful the 108th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) yells in pleasure Sunday, Could 26, 2024, after successful the 108th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(USA TODAY)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) smiles for a photograph his son Kota, his mom, left, and his spouse Ashley on Monday, Could 27, 2024, after successful the 108th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates along with his crew members, Sunday, Could 26, 2024, after successful the 108th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Alex Martin / Journal & Courier)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) picks up his son Kota and kisses him on Sunday, Could 26, 2024, after successful the 108th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Mar 10, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Indycar driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates successful the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Necessary Credit score: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities
(Peter Casey, Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Mar 10, 2024; St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; Indycar driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates successful the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. Necessary Credit score: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities
(Peter Casey, Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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 successful the Rolex 24 at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.
(David TuckerNews-Journal)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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 house in Nashville, Tenn., Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.
(Stephanie Amador / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Could 28, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Clare Grant/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden kisses his spouse, Ashley, after successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Marc Lebryk, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden celebrates with milk after successful the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Could 28, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates successful the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Could 28, 2023, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
(Luke Johnson/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) wins the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Could 28, 2023, on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis.
(Luke Johnson/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) climbs out of his automotive on the yard of bricks after successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Could 28, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Jenna Watson/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates after successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Marc Lebryk, USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 Sunday, Could 28, 2023, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Grace Hollars/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) celebrates with followers Sunday, Could 28, 2023, after successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Jenna Watson/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) heads to victory lane on Sunday, Could 28, 2023, after successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) heads to victory lane on Sunday, Could 28, 2023, after successful the 107th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
NTT IndyCar Sequence driver Josef Newgarden (2) competes within the the Music Metropolis Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023.
(Andrew Nelles / The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden leaps out of his automotive following his win within the Sonsio Grand Prix, Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Highway America close to Elkhart Lake, Wis.
(Gary C. Klein/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden drives the Workforce Penske Chevrolet gained the pole place throughout qualifying for the Detroit Grand Prix Saturday, June 4, 2022 on Belle Isle.
(Kirthmon F. Dozier, Detroit Free Press)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) climbs out of his automotive Friday, Could 27, 2022, on Carb Day forward of the 106th working of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Apr 10, 2022; Lengthy Seaside, California, USA; Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States celebrates his victory of the Grand Prix of Lengthy Seaside at Lengthy Seaside Road Circuit.
(Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports activities)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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.
(Ryan Garza, Detroit Free Press)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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.
(Jenna Watson/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
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.
(Stephanie Amador / Tennessean.com)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of United States heads to the monitor initially of the IndyCar qualifier on the Huge Machine Music Metropolis Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday, August 7, 2021.
(George Walker IV / Tennessean.com)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Nashville Josef Newgarden rides a scooter across the paddock afterward his observe run on the Huge Machine Music Metropolis Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday, August 6, 2021.
(George Walker IV / Tennessean.com)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
IndyCar racer and Nashville native Josef Newgarden talks throughout the annoucement of the Music Metropolis Grand Prix at The Bridge Constructing close to Nissan Stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.
(Ayrika L. Whitney/The Tennessean)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden rides within the annual IPL 500 Competition Parade in Indianapolis, on Saturday, Could 25, 2019.
(Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden (2) of Workforce Penske leaves the pits throughout the Indianapolis 500, Sunday, Could 26, 2019.
(Eric Thieszen/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden (2) of Workforce Penske indicators an autograph throughout Carb Day on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Friday, Could 24, 2019.
(Gary Mook/For IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Ashley Welch, the fiancée of Josef Newgarden, watches the race motion as Newgarden leads the race throughout the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, Could 26, 2019.
(Mykal McEldowney/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden (2) of Workforce Penske has a center of the third row beginning spot for the Indy 500.
(Matt Kryger/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) following the morning warm-up session for the IndyCar Grand Prix on Saturday, Could 11, 2019.
(Bob Goshert/For IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Workforce Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) walks down pit street throughout observe for the IndyCar Grand Prix on Friday, Could 9, 2019.
(Matt Kryger/IndyStar)
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Josef Newgarden, Indy 500 winner twice, IndyCar driver from Nashville
Josef Newgarden nabbed his third victory of the season.
(Mike DiNovo, USA TODAY Sports activities)IndyCar predictions for Nashville IndyCar Sequence race: This is who wins the Music Metropolis Grand PrixMike Organ’s decide: Josef Newgarden, Workforce Penske
Name me a homer. I do not care. I’d really feel even higher in regards to the Hendersonville native and 2025 race winner if wasn’t nonetheless in a strolling boot and on crutches, however he is historically robust on ovals.
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Nick Grey’s decide: Scott McLaughlin, Workforce Penske
McLaughlin is all the time within the combine on ovals and recorded a Third-place end at Nashville Superspeedway final yr. How has it been practically two full years since his final IndyCar victory?
Tom Kreager’s decide: Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi Racing
Why not decide Palou, probably the most dominant driver in IndyCar over the previous three seasons? Palou was runner-up to Josef Newgarden within the 2025 IndyCar season finale at Nashville Superspeedway. That is his likelihood to lastly get his Gibson guitar trophy.
