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Newgarden: “Tremendous champion” O’Ward would have been “just as deserving of a winner” following epic ending to the 2024 Indy 500

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago09 mins

Josef Newgarden and Pato O’Ward have reflected on their thrilling duel in the closing laps of the 2024 Indy 500 that was delayed by rain. The Team Penske driver pulled off a stunning overtake at turn 3 on the final lap to take a second successive win at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Through strategy, Arrow McLaren’s O’Ward…

IndyCar | Indy 500 | Race | Josef Newgarden wins back-to-back 500’s with daring last lap pass on Pato O’Ward

John Goolsby1 year ago1 year ago08 mins

After a four-hour delay, the 108th Indy 500 started under sunny skies. Josef Newgarden outdueled Pato Oward by .3417 seconds to become the first back-to-back Indy 500 winner in twenty-two years. Newgarden, in the #2 Shell Powering Progress Team Penske Chevrolet, made an emphatic pass on O’Ward behind the wheel of the #5 Arrow McLaren…

Indy 500 | IndyCar Practice | Newgarden fastest ahead of a very consistent Herta and Power

Lucrezia Costa1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

After the drama of Qualifying it’s time for the drivers to focus on their race setup instead in a two hours long Practise session. After the first sets of laps have been put in, fastest is Penske’s Will Power in 224.983mph, but top speed won’t be the main goal for today. Honda engines are recovering…

Indy 500 | Qualifying | McLaughlin breaks 4-lap average record to storm to pole as Penske sweep the front row

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago02 mins

Santino Ferrucci kicked things off in the Fast 6 and had a couple of very close shaves during his run at turns 1 and 4 respectively. His average was 232.692mph. 233.211mph, 232.819mph, 232.425mph, 232.314mph was the speed on his four laps. Kyle Larson was up next. His average was 232.846mph to beat Ferrucci. 233.383mph, 232.903mph,…

Indy 500 | Qualifying | Scott McLaughlin fastest as Kyle Larson books a spot in the Fast 6

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Ryan Hunter-Reay went first and his average was 230.567mph. 231.440mph, 230.118mph, 230.197mph, 230.519mph was the speed on his four laps. Rinus VeeKay was next following his extraordinary Saturday. His average was 232.610mph. 233.499mph, 232.777mph, 232.194mph, 231.975mph was the speed on his four laps. Pato O’Ward was third out and his average was 232.584mph as he…

Indy 500 | IndyCar Qualifying Day 2 | Newgarden and Legge fastest in Practice

Lucrezia Costa1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

The final practice session ahead of the latest begins with an hour of track time reserved to the drivers taking part in the Fast 12. The first driver to get on track was Pato O’Ward, which signed a four laps average of 233.462mph, consistently better than his yesterday’s achievement. Among yesterday’s surprise names in the…

Indy 500 | Fast Friday | Newgarden fastest on 4-lap average at IMS as Penske power their way to a 1-2-3

Evan Roberts1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Josef Newgarden led the field on the last day the teams will get to prepare for qualifying weekend for the Indy 500. Newgarden set an average four-lap speed of 234.063 mph. This is only 0.154 from last year’s pole position by Alex Palou of 234.217 mph. The rest of the top 3 both were taken…

Indy 500 | IndyCar Practice 4 | O’Ward fastest on the speed charts as Ericsson and Lundqvist walk away from big crashes

James O'Connor1 year ago1 year ago06 mins

Arrow McLaren went out very early to try some qualifying sims, with Alexander Rossi leading Hunter-Reay, Ilott, O’Ward and Canapino in the opening minutes. However, O’Ward, who has been incredibly fast at the 500 over the last couple of years, quickly went to the top as he put down a 228.861mph lap. McLaughlin, Palou, Newgarden…

All you need to know ahead of the “Month Of May” and the Indy 500

Evan Roberts1 year ago010 mins

With the much anticipated IndyCar “Month of May” underway, all 27 drivers will be hoping this weekend’s Sonsio Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Road Course will be a springboard for success in “the greatest spectacle in racing”. As come 26th of May, 33 cars will face the green flag at the historic brickyard hoping to…

Tim Cindric among staff suspended by Team Penske after IndyCar push-to-pass saga

Luke-John Buckle1 year ago1 year ago04 mins

Four senior members of the Team Penske IndyCar team have been suspended by the esteemed team boss Roger Penske. This includes team president Tim Cindric and managing director Ron Ruzewski. All four members have been suspended for the next two IndyCar rounds including the Indy 500. Penske said: “I recognise the magnitude of what occurred and…