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It took a spin, a phenomenal pitstop and the possibility of some heated conversations in the team truck later in the evening, but Josef Newgarden led Scott McLaughlin home for a Team Penske 1-2 in …
Josef Newgarden led Scott McLaughlin to a Team Penske 1-2 victory in the NTT IndyCar Series race at WWTR on Saturday night with a stellar performance. Newgarden’s flawless driving and a quick pit stop helped him secure his second win of the season. McLaughlin, who had led most of the race, faced a minor setback with his hybrid system, allowing Newgarden to take the lead. The strategic pit stop for fuel and tires played a crucial role in Newgarden and McLaughlin’s success. Despite a challenging qualifying session, Colton Herta finished a solid fourth in the race for Andretti Global Honda. The race had its fair share of drama, including an incident involving David Malukas and Will Power that led to a red flag with 10 laps to go. Power expressed his frustration at the end of the race due to the incident and misfortune in the final laps.
