In many respects, the 108th Indianapolis 500 proved to be a “Perfect Storm,” particularly for winner Josef Newgarden, who captured the world’s most important race for a record-breaking two years in a row.
Lightning and rain caused a four-hour delay in the race, but the 347,000 spectators that packed the Indianapolis Motor Speedway still made it back in time to witness one of the most magnificent events in the Indianapolis 500’s history.
They witnessed an unprecedented sixteen race leaders, an intense and courageous race, and a race for the ages involving Mexico’s Pato O’Ward of Arrow McLaren and Team Penske’s Newgarden.
In the last eight laps, there were four lead changes, and for the second year in
For the second year running, the race-winning pass was made on the last lap, and there were four lead changes in the last eight laps.
On lap three, Newgarden overtook O’Ward’s Chevrolet to take the lead.
With two-time race winner Josef Newgarden of Team Penske collecting $4.288 million from a total purse of $18,456,000, the Indianapolis 500 purse record was shattered for the third year in a row during a weather-delayed 108th Running of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge.
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