As Roger Penske investigated the cheating incident that cost Josef Newgarden his IndyCar season-opening victory, never did Newgarden worry about his job security at Team Penske. One way to ensure a new contract is in your future is by winning the Indianapolis 500, which Newgarden did Sunday after a four-hour rain delay.
Roger Penske and Josef Newgarden pose with the Borg-Warner Trophy during the traditional winners photo session at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Monday, May 27, 2024, in Indianapolis. Newgarden won the 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 auto race Sunday. Pato O’Ward, of Mexico, reacts after finishing second in the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Indianapolis.
He was trying to become the first Mexican winner in 108 runnings of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” and instead wound up with his second runner-up finish in three years. In 2022, he was accused of not being aggressive enough to beat Marcus Ericsson, and last year he was too aggressive and wrecked while racing Ericsson for the win.
His face was tear-stained and his eyes swollen in the postrace news conference, but O’Ward was stoic. He said he didn’t need to watch a replay of the final lap to see what he could have done differently to hold off Newgarden.
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