Indianapolis 500: Josef Newgarden wins; results, leaderboard from IMS
Scott HornerIt was another incredible Indianapolis 500 filled with wild moments on and off the track, red flags and a first-time Indy 500 winner.
Josef Newgarden won the chaotic 107th running that included a scary moment where a tire came loose in a crash and narrowly missed the grandstands.
There were celebrities, tattoos and even a swarm of bees.
Here's the full recap of the iconic race.
Indy 500 finish order:Josef Newgarden wins the 2023 Indianapolis 500. Here are the final results.
Josef Newgarden wins the 2023 Indy 500
Josef Newgarden won the Indy 500 after a race interrupted by three red flags in the closing 20 laps.
He passed Marcus Ericsson on the one-lap sprint restart and employed the "Dragon," the move Ericsson employed in the closing laps last year to win.
Newgarden gets his first win in his 12th try, tying Sam Hanks (1958) for the most starts for a first-time champion. It's Roger Penske's record-extending 19th race win.
The 32-year-old from Tennessee celebrated his 27th IndyCar Series victory by scooting between fencing on the front stretch to join fans in the stands.
Indy 500 ending replay:Watch video replay of Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden taking the checkered flag
Newgarden started 17th, the furthest back for a winner since Ryan Hunter-Reay started 19th in 2014. Newgarden led 5 laps all day.
Seventeen drivers finished on the lead lap. Fourteen drivers led a lap: Pato O'Ward (39), Alex Palou (38), Felix Rosenqvist (33), Ericsson (20), Rinus VeeKay (24), Santino Ferrucci (11), Hunter-Reay (8), Callum Ilott (5), Alexander Rossi (4), Takuma Sato (2), and Will Power, Helio Castroneves and Colton Herta (1 each). Herta had the most on-track passes with 34.
Felix Rosenqvist, who started 3rd, finished 27th after being involved in a late crash.
Ericsson, who was trying to become the first repeat winner since Helio Castroneves in 2001-02, finished second, followed by Ferrucci, pole-sitter Palou and Rossi. The rest of the top 10: Scott Dixon, Sato, Conor Daly, Herta and VeeKay.
Ericsson, Palou, Dixon and Sato all drive for Chip Ganassi Racing.
Tony Kanaan, in his final Indy 500, finished 16th, one place behind four-time race winner Castroneves.
A tire from Kyle Kirkwood's car sailed over a fence in Turn 2 in one of the red flag crashes, but no fans appeared to be seriously injured. Contenders Rosenqvist and Pato O'Ward were among the cars taken out in the crashes that prompted the race stoppages.
The race had nearly been caution-free before the late mayhem. The first caution came about 90 laps in, and there was another at Lap 150.
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Restart with 1 lap to go: Josef Newgarden takes the lead on the back stretch. Marcus Ericsson runs from the field and employs the "Dragon" again.
Restart with 4 laps to go: Yet another red flag. The leaders barely get to the start/finish line before Benjamin Pedersen and Ed Carpenter are sent into the inside wall on the front straight. Also, Christian Lundgaard, Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal are involved. Marcus Ericsson edged into the lead ahead of Josef Newgarden. The running order is Ericsson, Newgarden, Santino Ferrucci, Alexander Rossi and Alex Palou.
Restart with 8 laps to go: Marcus Ericsson and Pato O'Ward touch, and O'Ward crashes. Agustin Canapino runs into O'Ward from behind, and Simon Pagenaud also crashes after contact from Scott McLaughlin. That's another red flag.
Josef Newgarden jumps from 3rd to to the lead heading into Turn 1. Ericcson, Santino Ferrucci, Alexander Rossi and Alex Palou are the top 5.
Scary situation:Rosenqvist, Kirkwood crash out of Indy 500, send tire over stands
Lap 186: RED FLAG: A massive crash involving Felix Rosenqvist and Kyle Kirkwood in Turn 2 sends a tire over the fencing, narrowly missing a grandstand. Kirkwood skids upside down. Neither driver is injured and there are no apparent fan injuries.
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Lap 180: The leader is Marcus Ericsson, with Rosenqvist, Alexander Rossi and Josef Newgarden battling close.
Lap 172: A used tire from Santino Ferrucci's car gets away from the crew momentarily during a pit stop. He gets a warning and monetary fine but doesn't lose track position. All the leaders pit.
Lap 160: Santino Ferrucci passes Marcus Ericsson for the lead. Josef Newgarden, Felix Rosenqvist and Alexander Rossi are next.
Lap 157: Josef Newgarden and Marcus Ericsson jockey for the lead after a restart. Santino Ferrucci moves from 5th to 3rd on the first turn.
Lap 150: Romain Grosjean crashes, bringing out a caution. Grosjean had been hit by teammate Colton Herta on pit road 15 laps earlier.
With 125 miles to go, defending champion Marcus Ericsson leads. Josef Newgarden, seeking his first win in his 12th start, closely trails. Felix Rosenqvist and Alexander Rossi are also within 1 second of Ericsson.
Lap 140: After pit stops, Marcus Ericsson leads, followed by Felix Rosenqvist and Josef Newgarden. Drivers to lead at least 1 lap: Ericsson, Palou, Rosenqvist, O'Ward, VeeKay, Ilott, Power, Rossi, Castroneves. Colton Herta hits teammate Romain Grosjean on pit road. Herta is penalized.
Lap 130: All within 1 second at the front: Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, Santino Ferrucci, Josef Newgarden, Marcus Ericsson. Next round of pit stops are coming soon.
Lap 120: Top 5 are Felix Rosenqvist, Pato O'Ward, Santino Ferrucci, Josef Newgarden, Marcus Ericsson. Among Hoosiers, Conor Daly is in 8th and Ed Carpenter in 13th.
Lap 110: Arrow McLaren standings: Felix Rosenqvist (1st), Pato O'Ward (2nd), Alexander Rossi (8th), Tony Kanaan (11th). Santino Ferrucci is in 3rd, Josef Newgarden 4th. Callum Ilott is down to 8th.
Lap 101: Felix Rosenqvist charges into the lead in Turn 1. The action is crazy. Marcus Ericsson makes daring moves to gain 5th place.
Lap 100: Callum Ilott pitted just before the mayhem, and he has the lead. Josef Newgarden (enters wrong stall, hitting a tire) and Agustin Canapino (speeding) are penalized for pit road violations.
Tony Kanaan isn't playing it cool in his final Indianapolis 500.
Lap 95: Rinus VeeKay hits Alex Palou exiting a crowded pit road. VeeKay gets a drive-through penalty for the contact.
Lap 92: Sting Ray Robb hits the wall in Turn 1, bringing out the first caution of the race. Robb isn't happy with Graham Rahal, who passed Robb on the inside.
Lap 90: Top 5 are Pato O'Ward, Felix Rosenqvist, Santino Ferrucci are all within 1 second, with Rinus VeeKay and Alex Palou following. R.C. Enerson has dropped out.
Lap 80: Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O'Ward and Felix Rosenqvist swap the lead to conserve fuel. Four-time race winner Helio Castroneves slides and has to save it from crashing. He is in 30th place.
Lap 70: Through the second round of pit stops, Pato O'Ward leads, followed by Felix Rosenqvist and Rinus VeeKay. Will Power and Colton Herta have also led a lap.
Lap 60: Alex Palou, Rinus VeeKay and Felix Rosenqvist are at the front and within less than 1 second of each other, and Santino Ferrucci and Pato O'Ward are another half-second back. Katherine Legge is out of her car and will finish 33rd.
Lap 50: No cautions through 125 miles. Alex Palou (26 laps led) and Rinus VeeKay (21) continue to set the pace. Josef Newgarden is up to 9th place from 17th at the start. Arrow McLaren is strong: Felix Rosenqvist (3rd), Alexander Rossi (4th), Pato O'Ward (6th), Tony Kanaan (11th). Scott Dixon of Chip Ganassi Racing is running 21st after his early vibration issue. Other than the other three Ganassi cars (Palou, Marcus Ericsson in 8th, Takuma Sato in 10th), Chevrolet engines own the first 14 places.
Lap 40: Full field has taken a first round of pit stops. Drivers who have led: Alex Palou, Rinus VeeKay, Alexander Rossi, Felix Rosenqvist. Katherine Legge nearly crashes entering her pit stall and pits a second time.
Lap 30: Alex Palou leads, then Rinus VeeKay and Felix Rosenqvist.
Lap 27: Scott Dixon is coming in early for a pit stop to address a vibration. He was in 14th before pitting, down 8 spots from his starting position. Will Power is 7th, up 5 from his start. Marco Andretti, who started 24th, is 31st.
Lap 20: Alex Palou (14 laps) and Rinus VeeKay (6 laps) have traded the lead in the early going. Graham Rahal is 3 laps down.
Lap 10: Alex Palou is back in the lead, followed by Rinus VeeKay and Felix Rosenqvist. Will Power is up to 9th from 12th. Benjamin Pedersen is down to 15th from 11th.
Lap 3: Rinus VeeKay passes Alex Palou for the lead.
Lap 1: Alex Palou leads the first lap as Graham Rahal remains on pit road. He joins as the rest of the field completes its second lap.
Graham Rahal has trouble starting engine
As if Graham Rahal's month couldn't get worse, his car isn't starting because of a battery issue. The rest of the field goes by him during parade laps. The car is being rolled into the pits.
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Grand marshal Stephanie Beatriz made sure to use the race slogan on NBC. Formula 1 has used some variations of the phrase in promotions this year.
Beatriz also made some race picks, one of them rookie Sting Ray Robb. Why? Because he resembles her high school boyfriend.
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