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Newgarden ‘absolutely thrilled’ ahead of Petit Le Mans GTP debut
Indycar Series champion Josef Newgarden made his IMSA debut at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 2023, finishing fifth in the LMP2 class. He drove the #18 Tower Motorsport Oreca 07-Gibson alongside John Farano, Kyffin Simpson, and Scott McLaughlin. Newgarden then joined the #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport crew, along with Matt Campbell and Felipre Nasr, for Petit Le Mans. Their goal is to add another race victory to their triumph at the Road America sprint round. Newgarden is thrilled for the opportunity to drive in the top class and help Porsche Penske Motorsport compete for the championship. The race at Petit Le Mans will conclude the team’s 2023 IMSA GTP campaign.
Source: Motorsport Week
