What you need to know about IndyCar series driver Josef Newgarden before the Indy 500
The 2022 Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 29. The 33-car field will race 200 laps around the 2½-mile oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Here is what you should know about Josef Newgarden, who drives the No. 2 Chevrolet-powered car for Team Penske.
How old is Josef Newgarden?
31.
What nationality is Josef Newgarden?
He is from the United States (Nashville).
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How many races has Josef Newgarden won?
Newgarden has won 22 races over 10+ IndyCar Series seasons, including two in 2022 (Texas Motor Speedway, Long Beach Grand Prix). He has won two series points championships (2017, '19).
Josef Newgarden in the Indy 500
In 10 starts, his best finish is third in 2016. He finished 12th in 2021. He has $3,491,594 in career Indy 500 earnings.
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Josef Newgarden wife, baby
Newgarden's wife, Ashley Welch, gave birth to Kota, a boy, in April 2022.
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This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Josef Newgarden, winner of 22 IndyCar races, heads to IMS for Indy 500
