History of Josef Newgarden in Timeline
Josef Newgarden is a highly accomplished American IndyCar Series driver, currently competing with Team Penske. He is a two-time IndyCar Series Champion (2017, 2019) and the 2011 Indy Lights champion. Newgarden cemented his legacy with back-to-back Indianapolis 500 victories in 2023 and 2024. In 2024, he also won the 24 Hours of Daytona, joining an exclusive group of drivers to achieve this double win in their career.
8 hours ago : Newgarden and Power fail Indy 500 qualifying inspection; McLaughlin crashes, out of pole contention.
Josef Newgarden and Will Power failed Indy 500 qualifying due to inspection issues, while Scott McLaughlin crashed, ending his pole hopes. Team Penske withdrew from top 12 qualifying after a tech issue.
1986: Family moved from Miami to Nashville
In 1986, Josef Newgarden's parents moved from Miami, Florida, to Nashville, Tennessee, with the family photography business.
December 22, 1990: Birth of Josef Newgarden
On December 22, 1990, Josef Nicolai Newgarden was born. He is an American racing driver.
2001: Competed in events across the country
In 2001, Newgarden competed in events across the country with a motorized scooter purchased at a skate shop in Hendersonville, Tennessee.
March 2004: Thiago Medeiros lapped the entire field
In March 2004, Thiago Medeiros became the first Indy Lights driver to lap the entire field. This is mentioned as context for a similar achievement by Newgarden in 2011.
2005: Four Championship Titles in Kart Racing
In 2005, Josef Newgarden, at age 13, captured four championship titles in kart racing.
2005: Kart Racing Achievements
In his first year of karting, 2005, Newgarden finished 2nd and 3rd in the Kart Racers of America (KRA) Junior Can Championship and secured the TAG world championships title in the junior division.
2006: Karting Championships
2006 was Newgarden's most successful year in karting; he secured two championships in the KRA Junior Can division and repeated as the TAG World Champion in the junior division.
2006: Switch to Open-Wheel Racing and Skip Barber Racing School Series
In 2006, Josef Newgarden switched to open-wheel racing and competed in the Skip Barber Racing School Series, finishing second in the regional championship.
2006: Skip Barber Racing School Series
In 2006, Newgarden started his open-wheel car career in the Skip Barber Racing School series and finished as runner-up in the Southern Regional Series with three wins.
2007: Skip Barber National Series
In 2007, Josef Newgarden competed in the Skip Barber National Series, finishing sixth.
2007: Junior Car Racing and Karting
In 2007, Newgarden competed in junior car racing but returned to karting several times.
2007: BFGoodrich / Skip Barber National Championship
In 2007, Newgarden competed in the BFGoodrich / Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda championship, finishing sixth with two wins.
2008: Team USA Scholarship and Formula Ford Festival
After the 2008 season, Newgarden was selected for the Team USA scholarship to compete at the Formula Ford Festival and Walter Hayes Trophy. He secured the Formula Ford Festival title, becoming the only American to do so.
2008: Formula Ford Festival Title
In 2008, Josef Newgarden became the first U.S. driver to capture a Formula Ford Festival title, driving for Team USA in England, and finished second in the Skip Barber National Series.
2008: Skip Barber National Championship
In 2008, Newgarden remained in the Skip Barber National Series and improved to second place, with three wins.
2009: Move to England and British Formula Ford Championship
In 2009, Josef Newgarden moved to England to begin his European career, competing in the British Formula Ford Championship, finishing runner-up with nine race wins. He also competed in the opening round of the 2009 Formula Palmer Audi Season, taking two wins.
2009: Formula Palmer Audi Season
In 2009, Newgarden competed in the opening round of the Formula Palmer Audi season at Brands Hatch, taking two wins and a fourth in the third race.
2009: British Formula Ford Championship
In 2009, Newgarden moved to England to compete in the British Formula Ford Championship and start his European career. He finished runner-up in 2009, leading the series in total race wins and amassing 550 points.
2010: GP3 Series Competition
In 2010, Josef Newgarden competed in the GP3 Series, capturing one pole position.
2010: GP3 Series with Carlin Motorsport
In 2010, Newgarden competed in the newly formed GP3 Series with Carlin Motorsport. He finished 18th overall with just 8 points. The season was highlighted by a pole position at Hockenheimring and a best finish of fifth at the season finale at Monza.
December 7, 2011: Newgarden Announced as Driver for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing
On December 7, 2011, Newgarden was announced as the driver for Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing.
2011: Indy Lights Series
At the start of 2011, Newgarden returned to the United States to compete in the Indy Lights Series with Sam Schmidt Motorsports. He won his first Indy Lights race in the season opener on the Streets of St. Petersburg. He followed his opening win in St. Petersburg with four more wins and ten podium finishes out of thirteen races in 2011, clinching him the points championship with one race to go. In New Hampshire, Newgarden lapped the entire field and went on to win. As a rookie, he also led the series with the most number of wins for the 2011 season.
2011: First Robo-Pong 200 Win
In 2011, Newgarden won the Robo-Pong 200 at New Castle Motorsports Park with Mark Dismore Sr as his teammate.
2012: Competing in IndyCar with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing
From 2012 to 2014, Newgarden competed in IndyCar with Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing.
2012: Joining the IndyCar Series
In 2012, Josef Newgarden joined the IndyCar Series.
2012: First American Born Driver to Win Astor Cup
Newgarden became the first American born driver to win the Astor Cup since Ryan Hunter-Reay in 2012.
2013: First Podium Finish
In 2013, Newgarden earned his first podium at the race in Baltimore.
2013: Second Robo-Pong 200 Win
In 2013, Newgarden won the Robo-Pong 200 at New Castle Motorsports Park for the second time, with Mark Dismore Jr as his teammate.
2014: Second Career Podium
In 2014, Newgarden stood on his second career podium at Iowa Speedway.
2015: First IndyCar Series Victory
During the fourth race weekend in the 2015 season at Barber Motorsports Park, Newgarden earned his first IndyCar Series victory at the 2015 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama.
2015: Racing under merged team
In 2015, Newgarden raced under the merged team of Sarah Fisher and Ed Carpenter, finishing in 12th position at St. Petersburg.
2015: Win at Honda Indy Toronto and Season Standing
In 2015, Newgarden won the Honda Indy Toronto and finished the 2015 season 7th in the standings with 431 points.
2015: Sarah Fisher Ends IndyCar Participation
In 2015, Sarah Fisher ended her participation in IndyCar, with Newgarden remaining with the team known as Ed Carpenter Racing.
September 29, 2016: Departure from ECR Confirmed
On September 29, 2016, ECR owner Ed Carpenter confirmed that Newgarden would not be back with the team in 2017.
2016: Podium at Watkins Glen and Season Standing
At IndyCar's return to Watkins Glen International, the 2016 Grand Prix at the Glen, Newgarden claimed another podium, finishing 2nd. After a 6th-place finish at the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma, he finished the season in fourth place overall in the season standings, the highest non-Team Penske car in the series.
2016: Injury at Texas Motor Speedway
At the 2016 Firestone 600 at Texas Motor Speedway, Newgarden was injured in a crash, breaking his hand and clavicle. He returned to the car two weeks later, finishing in a top 10 spot at the 2016 Kohler Grand Prix at Road America.
2016: American Ninja Warrior Appearance
In 2016, Josef Newgarden, along with Tony Kanaan and Helio Castroneves, competed in the Indianapolis round of season 8 of American Ninja Warrior.
2016: Win at Iowa Speedway
In 2016, Newgarden captured his third win at Iowa, where he led 282 of 300 laps and set a series record for most laps led in a race.
2016: Podium at Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama
In 2016, Newgarden started the season with a podium at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama at Barber Motorsports Park. He finished the 100th running of the Indy 500 in 3rd.
2016: Simon Pagenaud wins five races
In 2016, Simon Pagenaud won five IndyCar races in a single season. In 2022, Josef Newgarden matched this feat with five wins, marking the first time an IndyCar driver had achieved this since Pagenaud's performance six years prior.
2017: 2017 IndyCar Series Champion
In 2017, Josef Newgarden became the IndyCar Series Champion.
2017: Joins Team Penske and Wins IndyCar Series Championship
In 2017, Newgarden joined Team Penske, scoring his first win with the team in his third start. He earned four wins and nine podiums in 2017, capturing his first IndyCar Series Championship.
October 7, 2018: Engagement to Ashley Welch
On October 7, 2018, Josef Newgarden announced his engagement to his longtime girlfriend, Ashley Welch, during a trip to Japan.
2018: Race of Champions Participation
In 2018, Josef Newgarden participated in the Race of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, representing Team USA.
2018: Fifth-Place Finish with Three Wins
In 2018, Newgarden finished fifth in the IndyCar Series with three wins.
2019: 2019 IndyCar Series Champion
In 2019, Josef Newgarden became the IndyCar Series Champion.
2019: Race of Champions Participation
In 2019, Josef Newgarden participated in the Race of Champions at Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, representing Team USA.
2019: SeriousFun Children's Network Tournament
In 2019, Josef Newgarden's celebrity ping-pong tournament raised over $100,000 for the SeriousFun Children's Network.
2019: Marriage to Ashley Welch
In the fall of 2019, Josef Newgarden married Ashley Welch in Nashville.
2019: Nashville Squares Appearance
In the fall of 2019, Josef Newgarden was featured on several episodes of CMT's Nashville Squares.
2019: Oval Dominance
Since 2019, Josef Newgarden has been dominant on oval tracks, winning nearly half of the IndyCar oval races during that period. This performance earned him the nickname "The Oval King".
2020: Four Wins and Second Place Finish
During the 2020 season, Newgarden produced four wins and finished second in the IndyCar Series.
2020: 2020 Season Performance
Newgarden started his second title defense slowly in 2020. He produced a series of wins and podium finishes. Newgarden finished third at the opener in Texas.
2021: Two Wins and Second Place Finish
During the 2021 season, Newgarden produced two wins and finished second in the IndyCar Series.
2021: 2021 Season Performance
In 2021 Newgarden earned a season leading four pole positions, and picked up a win at Mid Ohio. Newgarden picked up a second win at Gateway. Newgarden finished second in the race at Long Beach, giving him a second-place finish in the championship for the second consecutive year.
February 23, 2022: SRX Guest Driver
On February 23, 2022, it was announced that Newgarden would participate as a guest driver in Tony Stewart's Superstar Racing Experience at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway.
December 5, 2022: 24 Hours of Daytona Entry
On December 5, 2022, Newgarden announced his participation in the 2023 24 Hours of Daytona with Scott McLaughlin and Kyffin Simpson, driving an LMP2 entry.
2022: Five Wins and Second Place Finish
During the 2022 season, Newgarden produced five wins and finished second in the IndyCar Series. He also won the inaugural PeopleReady Force for Good Challenge by winning on an oval, road course, and street circle.
2022: Career High in Wins
In 2022, Josef Newgarden achieved a career-high of five wins in a single season, securing victories at Texas, Long Beach, Road America, Iowa, and Gateway. Despite this success, an accident at Iowa and a fourth-place finish at Detroit placed him at a championship disadvantage. He ultimately finished second in the standings behind Will Power.
2022: Birth of First Child
In 2022, Josef Newgarden's wife, Ashley Welch, gave birth to their first child.
2023: Petit Le Mans Participation
In 2023, Josef Newgarden returned to racing at the Petit Le Mans, driving the #7 for Porsche Penske Motorsport in the GTP Class alongside Matt Campbell and Felipe Nasr, finishing 4th overall.
2023: Indianapolis 500 Win and Championship Struggles
In 2023, Josef Newgarden secured his first Indianapolis 500 victory after a last-lap pass. He also swept the double header at Iowa. However, the 2023 season proved challenging, with struggles on road and street circuits and a crash at Gateway, ultimately leading to a fifth-place finish in the IndyCar Series.
2023: 2023 Indianapolis 500 Winner
In 2023, Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500.
2023: Controversial Indianapolis 500 Finish
In 2023, Josef Newgarden's win at the Indianapolis 500 involved a controversial final lap pass and weaving tactic that led IndyCar to ban weaving into the pit lane at the Indianapolis 500 for safety reasons.
2023: Indianapolis 500 Win and Iowa Speedway Sweep
In 2023, Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500 and swept the Iowa Speedway weekend. He finished fifth in the standings.
2024: Indy 500 Victory and Push-to-Pass Violation
In 2024, Josef Newgarden began the season with a pole position at St. Petersburg, but the win was stripped due to a Team Penske push-to-pass violation. He rebounded by winning the 108th Indy 500, securing back-to-back Indy 500 victories.
2024: 24 Hours of Daytona Win
In 2024, Josef Newgarden returned to Porsche Penske Motorsport for the 24 Hours of Daytona, driving the #7 with Matt Campbell, Felipe Nasr, and Dane Cameron. The team won the 24 Hours of Daytona.
2024: 2024 Indianapolis 500 and 24 Hours of Daytona Winner
In 2024, Josef Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500 and the 24 Hours of Daytona, becoming the 16th driver to win both and the first since Helio Castroneves to win the Indy 500 two years in a row.
2024: 2024 Indianapolis 500 Win
In 2024, Newgarden won the Indianapolis 500, becoming the first driver in over twenty years to win the race back-to-back.
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