The two-time IndyCar Series champion from Hendersonville, Tennessee, led 26 of 200-scheduled laps and overtook Pato O'Ward on the final lap to become the first competitor in 22 years to claim back-to-back Indy 500 victories.
The 2021 Cup Series champion from Elk Grove, California, completed half of his 2024 "Double Duty" bid due to inclement weather where he prioritized the Indianapolis 500 over the Coca-Cola 600.
A flashback of Kurt Busch's Memorial Day "Double Duty" Challenge that was announced on this date: March 4, followed by his journey and attempt to complete 1,100 miles of competition between two motorsports' prestigious events.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Josef Newgarden walked into the DEX Imaging Media Center at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, talking about stocks. He sounded like a driver with the weight of a thousand burdens lifted.
The 31-year-old Ericsson from Kumla, Sweden, led three times for 13 of 200 laps before fending off Pato O'Ward in a two-lap shootout to claim his first Indy 500 title.
