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Josef Newgarden Wins IndyCar Season Finale in Nashville After Late Restart

Alex Palou's runner-up finish capped a championship campaign already secured at Portland.

Scott McLaughlin hit the wall on Lap 205 of the IndyCar race at Nashville Superspeedway.
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Hometown hero Josef Newgarden won the season-ending IndyCar Music City Grand Prix at Nashville

Overview

  • The hometown Penske driver earned his first victory of 2025, his 32nd career win, and extended his streak to 11 seasons with at least one win.
  • A caution after Scott McLaughlin brushed the wall with about 20 laps remaining set up a sprint to the flag with a restart inside the final 11 laps.
  • Newgarden kept clear of Palou to the checkered flag as the podium read Newgarden first, Palou second, McLaughlin third.
  • Pole-sitter Pato O'Ward led long stretches before crashing with a front-right tire failure.
  • Kyffin Simpson finished fourth with Conor Daly fifth, while Will Power led briefly then lost ground after overshooting his pit stall and stalling to place 21st.