Josef Newgarden Texas Part 2 Update

The Indycar race at Texas Motor Speedway finished two and a half months after it started. 

Josef was there, healthy and whole but wasn't allowed to race because of his terrible crash in the first part of the race in June.

(Josef is just 10 points out of 3rd in the season points standings.)

 

He finished last due to the earlier crash, so he spent the race as a spectator & security guard???, protecting and cheering on his boss Ed Carpenter.

 

 

 

Last weekend in Texas. They wouldn't let me rejoin the race, so I had to find a new gig. #IndyCar https://t.co/JFwVS0vTZl

— Josef Newgarden (@josefnewgarden) August 30, 2016

On to Watkins Glen!!!! 

Good Luck Josef

 

Josef Newgarden update Pocono 2016

Josef finished fourth after starting second at Pocono Raceway after spending most of the day in the Top 3.

 

He did really good on restarts, but on longer runs he wasn't able to really contend for the lead.  The good news is that he moved to third in the Indycar season points standings!
 

Tough, long race today with the @ECRIndy crew. Ended up a bit shy with P4. Congrats to the podium gang, they were all solid today! #IndyCar

— Josef Newgarden (@josefnewgarden) August 22, 2016

And it looked like Josef had a fun weekend! 

It was a bit weird before driver intros today w @josefnewgarden @ConorDaly22 @Hinchtown @poconoraceway pic.twitter.com/MZGR7ZqaYu

— The Rain King (@bigdalsky) August 21, 2016

And Josef and Conor Daly had a little fun on Hinch's weekly podcast. 

 

Missed @Hinchtown's live podcast at @poconoraceway? Listen here: https://t.co/z624Gi9XSN

Thanks for hosting us @PainTour1911! #INDYCAR

— IndyCar Series (@IndyCar) August 23, 2016

Unfortunately Josef won't be racing this weekend at Texas, since he and Conor crashed out way back in June when the race started. 

So we have to wait till Labor Day weekend to see Josef race at Watkins Glen! 

 

posted by Alexandra (age 9)

Josef Newgarden Update Mid Ohio 2016

Josef finished 10th at Mid Ohio!
 

That's usually not too good of a finish for him anymore, but since he was hit twice during the race, it was great that he could end up in the Top Ten.

Plus he moved up a position to 4th in the season standings!
 

 

He had a really good car and started third.

For the second race in a row a Penske driver took off Josef's back bumper pod and neither was penalized.  (Montoya at Toronto, Will Power at Mid Ohio).   Later in the race when Josef finally caught up to the field Mikhail Aleshin's crew sent him out right into Josef who was pitting. 
Poor Aleshin may have won his first Indycar race if not for the contact, that was neither driver's fault.

 

 

.@josefnewgarden shows amazing perseverance and finishes 10th after dropping all the way to the back after being hit on track AND the pits

— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) July 31, 2016

Can't wait till Pocono where Josef finished second last year,

and I get to be at the track!!!! 

post by Alexandra (age 9) 

Josef Newgarden Update Toronto

Josef started 8th and finished 22
An early bump by Juan Montoya took off his back bumper pod and then he ran really strong but had a problem with a section of curb that was coming apart.  Josef crashed out on lap 58.

That finish moves him back to 5th in point standings.

On to Mid Ohio!

A new 'Josef' video this week,
Indycar Test Drive Q & A.
 

 

posted by Alex (age 9)

Newgarden Road America Update

Josef started 20 and finished 8th

with a broken hand and collarbone!

It was Josef's first time racing at Road America in Indycar,

and he did not want to miss it.
 

Hope he's not hurting too much after that 4 mile road course.
 

Now Josef stands 5th in points.
 

His teammate Spencer Pigot (also an Indy Lights champion) finished right behind Josef in 9th place.

 

 

Great to be back at the track this weekend. @roadamerica is incredible. Thank you to all the… https://t.co/ZBCrvRf9Qg

— Josef Newgarden (@josefnewgarden) June 26, 2016

20th to 8th, two weeks after breaking clavicle and hand.
Absolutely no stopping @josefnewgarden! #KohlerGP pic.twitter.com/ZDF67S1iDd

— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) June 26, 2016

Josef Newgarden's hurt hand and shoulder won't stop him from driving at one of his best tracks, Iowa.  He will be testing Wednesday and racing there in two weeks. Trying to better his two second place finishes there in the last two years.


Good luck Josef!!!

posted by Alex (age 9)

Dual in Detroit #1 Josef Newgarden Update

Josef got a great new teammate for the
Duals in Detroit. 
Spencer Pigot will drive the #20 Fuzzy's Vodka car at the remaining street and road courses this year!

They think they don't look alike... #DetroitGP pic.twitter.com/lHGTHbX8NL

— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) June 4, 2016

Josef Newgarden started and finished 14th in the first race at Detroit's, Belle Isle.

 

He ran as high as 7th during the race, and was running a solid 9th in the closing laps when he had a problem with the engine. 

He managed to nurse the car around for the last few laps but dropped from 9th to 14th for the finish.

 

He still is 4th in points, tied with Carlos Munoz.

 

post by Alex, age 8

 

100th Indianapolis 500 Josef Newgarden update

Josef Newgarden was very close to winning the 100th running of the Indy 500.  It was so exciting!

 He started 2nd and finished 3rd

 and he led 14 laps!!!
Unfortunately he was a little short on fuel and had to stop for gas in the final few laps.

And now he is 4th in Indycar season points!!!

His fasted lap was on lap 169

His lowest position was 9th

2nd is Josef's best start at the Indianapolis 500

and 3rd is his best finish! 

Josef Newgarden started in the middle of the front row, next to my second favorite driver Hinch!!!

 

Josef in his #21 Preferred Freezer Car on the front straightaway.
 

 

This was Josef's garage.

 

 

 

 

Next up the Dual in Detroit!

Josef has only 2 Top 10's in 7 races in Detroit, but he ran well there last year and is always strong on street courses. 

So I'm expected a win...or two! 

Good Luck Josef.

post by Alexandra, age 8

                      

Josef Newgarden 2016 Indy GP

JOSEF
Qualified 5th for the
Angies List GP of Indianapolis.
that was the good news,
but
then came the bad news,
Josef had to start last because he was penalized since his car was very slightly underweight.

He made his way up to as high as 14th, but then debris caused his engine temperature to rise, then it caught fire as he exited the pits and he got a pit exit violation and he ended up 21st.

Ughh!
It was not a good day,
but he has a really nice looking blue car
and the
Indy 500 is up next
where Josef finished 9th last year!

post by Alexandra (age 8)

Josef Newgarden GP of Alabama 2016

Josef started 3rd and finished 3rd!!!

He did a really good job and passed Will Power for 3rd in the final few laps.  His crew did good in the pits and he ran as high as 2nd early in the race.
Overall during the race the lowest he ran was 8th.
He jumped up 4 spots in the Indycar season standings and is
 currently 8th, just 15 points out of 5th place!

 

  

 

Josef got another podium at Barber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Not as good as a win like last year, but he still got to spray champagne.

 

 

Thanks for another great weekend, @BarberMotorPark! pic.twitter.com/x4ioNnJS3M

— Ed Carpenter Racing (@ECRIndy) April 25, 2016

 

 

(Posted by Alexandra, age 8)

 

 

Josef Newgarden Update Phoenix 2016

 

Josef finished a strong 6th at Phoenix

even though he had to come from the back of the field twice!!

 

image from motorsport.com

 

Josef had such a strong car, and after starting 7th he probably could've easily had a top three if not for an early fueling problem in the pits, and then a bad move by Charlie Kimball that forced him to make an extra pit stop.

  

 

 

Next up Long Beach where Josef has had some pretty good runs despite having only one top 10 in his previous 4 races there. 
Most notably when he was leading the race in 2014 before contact with Ryan Hunter Reay put both of them out.


Cant' wait!!!
Go Josef!!!
post by Alexandra, Age 8