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Newgarden Cements Legacy with Back-to-Back Indy 500 Wins

Josef Newgarden etched his name in Indianapolis 500 lore, becoming just the sixth driver to win “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in consecutive years. After a scintillating duel with Pato O’Ward, Newgarden prevailed, exclaiming “I knew we could win this race again. There’s just no better way to win this than that.”
O’Ward was dejected: “It’s hard to put it into words. So close again…Oh, man: It’s just so painful when you put so much into it, and then two corners short.”
For Newgarden, the emotional repeat triumph over adversity left him beaming with pride: “They can say whatever they want…I’m just so proud of this team. They crushed it. That’s the way I wanted to win the thing, right there.”
With his legendary back-to-back wins, Newgarden joined the pantheon of Indy 500 greats. Continue reading Newgarden Cements Legacy with Back-to-Back Indy 500 Wins

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Dixon Leads Honda Resurgence in Indy 500 Final Practice

Scott Dixon and Honda showed they are ready to contend for victory in the 108th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge by leading the way in the final practice session on Carb Day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Six-time IndyCar champion Dixon topped the speed charts with a lap of 227.206 mph in the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda. It marked the ninth time in the last 10 years that the 2008 Indy 500 winner ended up among the top four on the practice speed charts heading into race day.
While Chevrolet drivers swept the top eight starting spots in last weekend’s qualifying, including a Team Penske lockout of the front row, it was Honda’s turn to shine on Carb Day. Honda-powered cars claimed seven of the top 10 speeds in the final two-hour practice, signaling they may have closed the gap for Sunday’s 200-lap race. Continue reading Dixon Leads Honda Resurgence in Indy 500 Final Practice

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