Josef Newgarden Clinches Second Consecutive Indy 500 Victory in Twilight Finish

A late-race battle with Pato O’Ward and a four-hour weather delay culminate in a memorable twilight showdown at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Newgarden becomes the first back-to-back Indy 500 winner in 22 years.
The race featured a record 18 different leaders and 49 lead changes.
A four-hour weather delay pushed the race into an unprecedented twilight finish.
Newgarden and O’Ward exchanged the lead multiple times in the final laps.
Fans witnessed a unique spectacle as the race concluded under fading daylight.