Josef Newgarden

Josef Newgarden, born December 22, 1990, is an American race car driver competing in the NTT INDYCAR Series. Newgarden currently pilots the No. 2 Chevrolet for Team Penske. His career began in 2005 in the Kart Racers of America championship, where he won a championship in the Junior Can division and the TAG World Championship series. In addition to INDYCAR Newgarden also competes in the SRX Championship and IMSA.

Newgarden's INDYCAR career started in 2012, racing for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing where he earned his first career podium. Josef's first career INDYCAR win came in 2015 at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama with CFH Racing. His career took off in 2017 when he moved to Team Penske, securing a series championship in his first season with the team. His accolades include the 2011 Indy NXT Championship (previously Indy Lights), INDYCAR Series Champion in 2017 and 2019, and the 2023 Indianapolis 500 winner.