Josef Newgarden have suspend in addition to taking home his second Baby Borg (the miniature replica of the Borg Warner trophy), will add to his current account the juiciest individual prize in the history of the race.
His winnings amount to 4,288,000 dollars (3,943,000 euros), which if added to the 3,666,000 (in euros, 3,370,000) he earned last year, adds up to a haul of nearly 8 million dollars.
It’s time for the 108th Indianapolis 500! On the 2.5-mile oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, thirty-three drivers will take the green flag in an attempt to find the checkered flag, have their image inscribed on the Borg-Warner trophy, and win a champion’s blue jacket.
Pole-sitter Scott McLaughlin leads an all-Team Penske first row that also contains defending race winner Josef Newgarden and 2018 winner Will Power. Kyle Larson, who leads the NASCAR Cup points standings, is attempting to compete in both the Coca-Cola 600 and this race on the same day, starting fifth in each. The goal of Helio Castroneves is to become the first race winner to win five times.
See more about the Indy 500 drivers and teams here, along with the entire 33-car starting grid.
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