{"id":1301052,"date":"2023-05-28T13:10:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-28T17:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/josef-newgarden-wins-dramatic-indianapolis-500-with-late-pass-after-red-flag-filled-finish\/1301052\/"},"modified":"2023-05-28T13:10:10","modified_gmt":"2023-05-28T17:10:10","slug":"josef-newgarden-wins-dramatic-indianapolis-500-with-late-pass-after-red-flag-filled-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bugaluu.com\/news\/josef-newgarden-wins-dramatic-indianapolis-500-with-late-pass-after-red-flag-filled-finish\/1301052\/","title":{"rendered":"Josef Newgarden wins dramatic Indianapolis 500 with late pass after red flag-filled finish"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Josef Newgarden, driver of the #2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, won the 107th Running of Indianapolis 500. (Photo by James Gilbert\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption>
James Gilbert via Getty Images<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The fastest 33-car field in race history continued to prove that things can change at any second. Josef Newgarden, the 2017 and 2019 IndyCar Series Champion, now has his first-ever Indianapolis 500 win.<\/p>\n

The 107th edition of “the greatest spectacle in racing” boasted a plenty of formidable starters. Alex Palou came in as the fastest pole position qualifier (234.217 mph). Four-time victor Helio Castroneves started in the seventh row, seeking a record fifth race victory. Defending champ Marcus Ericsson started from the fourth row.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But it was Newgarden to take the win, passing Ericsson after the race’s third pivotal restart.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Welcome to racing immortality!@josefnewgarden<\/a> wins the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.#INDYCAR<\/a> \/\/ @Team_Penske<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/z7OzGoLmKN<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NTT INDYCAR SERIES (@IndyCar) May 28, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

America’s Santino Ferrucci, Palou and Alexander Rossi were the other top finishers.<\/p>\n

Pato O’Ward’s late move leads to second red flag<\/h2>\n

With 40 laps remaining, America’s Ferrucci passed Ericsson to take the lead. But With 25 laps remaining, frantic movement put Pato O’Ward up front. O’Ward was in third place with eight laps remaining,\u00a0<\/p>\n

O’Ward had just been passed by Josef Newgarden for the lead. He was right under Ericsson as he entered Turn 2, and suddenly went into a spin. The race was red flagged with seven laps remaining. Agust\u00edn Canapino and Simon Pagenaud were also part of the collision.<\/p>\n

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“I was way too nice, I got onto the apron to give [Ericsson] room and I got squeezed,” he said after he was released from the infield medical care center. “I’ll remember that one.”\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Pato O’Ward HARD Crash#Indy500<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/j9YepSCN5F<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Movement (@bellplswin) May 28, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

Kirkwood, Rosenqvist collide in final laps<\/h2>\n

Kyle Kirkwood and Felix Rosenqvist collided for a scary crash with 15 laps remaining. Felix Rosenqvist’s car spun out of control, leaving Kyle Kirkwood with nowhere to go. Kirkwood flipped upside down and dragged, as one of his tires flew out of the track.<\/p>\n

Kirkwood, who was conscious and claimed to only have knee pain, was quickly attended to by safety workers. The race was red-flagged, and Kirkwood eventually gave the crowd a thumbs up after it resumed. He was placed in an ambulance and taken to the infield care center for evaluation. After he was released, he spoke with the NBC’s broadcasters. “Glad I’m okay but disappointed in that finish, no doubt,” he said.<\/p>\n

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Harrowing moment at the Indy 500 as a tire is flung from Felix Rosenqvist’s car, narrowly missing fans, and Kyle Kirkwood is flipped in the collision. pic.twitter.com\/38NLWvUFqX<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 28, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

There were no reported injuries from the crowd, as the tire apparently hit a car in the parking lot. There was more concern from officials about the safety of audience members than Kirkwood, a testament to the advancement of the technology in these race cars.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s where that flying tire impacted in turn 2
\u2066@IMS<\/a>\u2069 #indy500<\/a>pic.twitter.com\/MLexGcUu5q<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Andrew Kossack (@AndrewKossack) May 28, 2023<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

This story will be updated. <\/em><\/p>\n

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