In a thrilling finish to the 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Josef Newgarden of Team Penske overtook defending champion Marcus Ericsson on the final lap and then did something truly special. He leaped out of his car and ran into the grandstands at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to celebrate with the fans. “I started out as a fan in the crowd and this place is amazing, regardless of where you’re sitting,” said Newgarden. “I have always wanted to go up into the crowd here. I’ve seen people go up the fence – I wanted to go through the fence. I wanted to celebrate with the people…it was a dream of mine.” This was Newgarden’s first Indy 500 win in his 12th try, tying Sam Hanks (1958) for the most starts for a first-time champion. It was also team owner Roger Penske’s record-extending 19th race win. Fun fact: Roger Penske is the father of Penske Media CEO Jay Penske.
Josef Newgarden of Team Penske Emerges Victorious in 107th Indianapolis 500
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