Josef Newgarden claims Chevrolet’s twelfth Indy 500 win in thrilling race

INDIANAPOLIS – In what’s going to go down as a race for the historical past books, Josef Newgarden, driver of the No. 2 Shell Powering Progress Staff Penske Chevrolet, raced to his first Indianapolis 500 victory and capturing the Bowtie model’s twelfth in its long-standing historical past at Indianapolis. Moreover, Newgarden’s win at the moment earned Chevrolet the fifth Indianapolis 500 victory within the V-6 2.2L twin turbo direct injected period since 2012.

Coming all the way down to a one-lap sprint for the checkered flag after a late-race incident on-track that introduced out the crimson flag, it was Newgarden making the soar and taking the lead on the final lap to take the checkered flag.

“I am so I grateful,” exclaimed Newgarden after at the moment’s victory. “I’ve cried out the feelings. I had it. I had a ton of emotion there for a bit of bit. I am simply grateful to the group that we lastly bought this finished. , I used to be attempting to place it off that you recognize it isn’t going to outline a profession profitable a race right here. However everybody appears to wish to make it a defining second, and for me, you recognize, it is unattainable however I have a look at it that means after which I am elated to lastly get it to work out. That is far more than me. That is the whole group. They constructed a tremendous automobile. Tim (Cindric) calling a tremendous technique. [Roger Penske] for sticking with us and having the destiny. I am unable to communicate sufficient concerning the group effort as a result of that is what it takes. I have been desirous to win right here and go within the crowd for thus lengthy. I have been ready to do this. I’ve all the time needed to go within the crowd right here to Indy. There’s nothing prefer it. I am simply so grateful to be right here to have a shot to run this race. I’ll always remember this from my life.”

“What an thrilling move by Josef Newgarden and an unimaginable end to The Best Spectacle in Racing,” stated Jim Campbell, vp, Efficiency and Motorsports. “All of us will probably be speaking about Josef’s final lap transfer, dash to the end line and post-race celebration for a very long time. Josef drove a stable race all afternoon and he put himself in place for that well-timed and memorable transfer. This can be a nice win for a preferred driver and champion. Congratulations to Josef and the No. 2 Shell Staff Penske Chevrolet group for his or her first Indianapolis 500 win, and congratulations to Roger Penske on his nineteenth.”

Campbell added: “Due to the entire onerous work by our Chevrolet engineers together with our technical companions at Ilmor on delivering an engine package deal that delivered the suitable mixture of energy, sturdiness and effectivity.”

Quick information

• Josef Newgarden raced to his first Indianapolis 500 victory of his NTT INDYCAR Sequence profession and earned Chevrolet their twelfth in occasion historical past.
• Newgarden’s win at Indianapolis marks Chevrolet’s fifth win since 2012 within the V-6 2.2L twin turbo direct injected period.
• Newgarden’s win at the moment additionally marks Chevrolet’s 109th victory within the NTT INDYCAR Sequence since 2012.
• Newgarden’s victory was the fourth closest end in Indianapolis 500 historical past, separating first from second by 0.0974.

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