P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Newgarden has retired from the Indy 200 Mid-Ohio race after a lock up spin straight after the green flag was waived.
Josef Newgarden crashed out of the Indy 200 Mid-Ohio race in the first corner, getting stuck in the gravel trap after spinning off the track.
Newgarden’s rear tires locked as he accelerated, causing him to spin across the track into the gravel trap on Turn 4.
Newgarden expressed confusion over the incident, speculating on locking his rear tires immediately upon braking.
Despite efforts from Penske, Newgarden was unable to rejoin the race, leaving Graham Rahal as the sole Penske driver on the grid.
The race also saw Will Power retiring due to an engine fire and experiencing a messy start that resulted in damage to his car, while Scott McLaughlin managed to continue despite being hit by Power.
The Mid-Ohio race highlighted Penske’s struggles in the 2025 season, with none of their drivers making it into the Top Twelve and Newgarden experiencing his third finish at 25th or worse.
