Josef Newgarden used the same move -- The Dragon -- on Marcus Ericsson that Ericsson had used to win the 2022 Indy500.
INDIANAPOLIS – With a last lap pass in Turn 3 on the defending Indianapolis 500 winner, and after surviving three red flags in a chaotic Sunday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Josef Newgarden broke through for his first win in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, giving Roger Penske his first win as owner of Team Penske, the IndyCar series and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
“I’m just so thankful to be here. This place is amazing,” Newgarden said atop Victory Podium after running through a break in the fence to celebrate with fans following his win. “Thank you, Indy. I love this city. I grew up racing karts here as a kid, and I’m so thankful for Roger , Tim and Team Penske.
The red flag came out again with three laps to go, and the field then cycled around to pitlane and stopped for the third time in less than 30 laps with two laps remaining and Ericsson leading Newgarden, Ferrucci, Rossi and Palou.
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