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Newgarden on Daytona 24h: Porsche “can close out as good as anybody”
Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden is feeling confident ahead of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, despite it being only his second sportscar race. Newgarden, who finished fourth in the IMSA SportsCar Championship season-ending Petit Le Mans last year, believes he is well-prepared for the challenge of the 24-hour race. He feels comfortable in the car and believes they have a strong base to be competitive throughout the race. Newgarden acknowledges that the Cadillac team is the clear favorite but believes they are equally prepared and capable of capitalizing at the end of the race. He is confident in his team, Porsche and Team Penske, and feels honored to represent such an iconic brand at this classic event.
