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Josef Newgarden

Josef Newgarden, GP3 meeting, Spa, Belgium, 28th August 2010. Copyright LAT Photographic (www.latphoto.co.uk), 2012. Used with Permission.

Josef Newgarden, GP3 meeting, Spa, Belgium, 28th August 2010. Copyright LAT Photographic 2012. Used with Permission.

Josef Newgarden, 2021. Copyright, Brian Crowe, 2021. Used with permission.

Josef Newgarden, 2021. Copyright, Brian Crowe, 2021. Used with permission.

Born:

22 Dec 1990
Nashville, Tenneesee

Nationality:

United States

Indy 500s:

12 (2012-2023)

Exciting Indycar driver who has raced in both Europe and the US before appearing in Indycar, which included GP3. The 2017 Indycar Champion, Josef is still in the IRL in 2024, but now with Penske. He started 2020 as the 2019 reigning champion after taking his second title in impressive fashion. Like most of his competitors, Josef has gone down the traditional route of karting, then as part of the Skip Barber Racing School and its respective series, but then unlike the other drivers, Josef switched to Formula Palmer Audi and British Formula Ford, before returning to America in 2011. The last few years have seen Josef at his peak, with a Indianapolis 500 win in 2023 and a Daytona 24 Hours triumph in 2024.

Biography last updated 29 Jan 2024