Flying American Sets the Pace on Home Turf

In a world-class display of speed and control, Josef Newgarden, a two-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion and back-to-back Indianapolis 500 winner, stormed to the top of the time charts during Saturday’s morning warmup for the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

Newgarden Posts Impressive Work

Driving the No. 2 Astemo Team Penske Chevrolet, Newgarden clocked an impressive time of 1 minute, 10.5606 seconds, shattering records in his final lap. He will start sixth in the 85-lap race kicking off at 4:30 p.m. today, broadcast on FOX, FOX Sports app, and the INDYCAR Radio Network.

Championship Favorites Close Behind

Newgarden’s closest competitor, Christian Lundgaard, finished second with a time of 1:10.6477 in the No. 7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet. Six-time series champion Scott Dixon, piloting the No. 9 PNC Bank Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, was the quickest Honda-powered driver, coming in third with a time of 1:10.8647. Championship leader Alex Palou, driving the No. 10 DHL Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, ended up fourth with a time of 1:10.9731.

Red Flags and Technical Issues

Thick white smoke from the No. 14 AJ FOYT RACING/SEXTON PROPERTIES Chevrolet driven by Santino Ferrucci led to a red flag just three minutes into the session. Colton Herta also faced a shifter issue on his No. 26 Gainbridge Honda during the session.

Newgarden Unstoppable in Indy

“Josef Newgarden’s dominance at Indianapolis is unparalleled,” said John Oreovicz, IndyCar analyst for 247sports.news. “If he keeps this pace up, he’ll be a serious contender for the championship title.”

FAQs: Your Questions Answered

• Q: Who won the last two editions of the Indianapolis 500? Josef Newgarden
• Q: When does the Sonsio Grand Prix start? 4:30 p.m. today
• Q: Which channels are broadcasting the race? FOX, FOX Sports app, and the INDYCAR Radio Network

Did You Know?

Only two other drivers have won the Indy 500 two years in a row: A.J. Foyt (1964-67) and Al Unser Sr. (1970-71). Newgarden could join this elite league if he maintains his current form.

Next Stop: The Main Event

Catch Josef Newgarden and the rest of the IndyCar Series battling it out in the Sonsio Grand Prix today. Follow the action live on your favorite platform, and let us know what you think in the comments below!