Josef Newgarden wins the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at WWT Raceway
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Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Josef Newgarden claimed victory at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on June 7 in Madison, Illinois. The Team Penske driver navigated through challenging conditions, including rain and red flags, to fend off Marcus Ericsson over the final 35 laps, finishing with a margin of 0.6613 seconds. This win marks Newgarden's 34th career victory and sets a record with his sixth triumph at this event. The race was characterized by various lead changes and incidents that tested drivers' resilience.
- •Newgarden won by 0.6613 seconds over Ericsson.
- •The race was impacted by rain and multiple red flags.
- •This victory is Newgarden's sixth at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500.
- •Newgarden's 34th career win places him ninth all-time in IndyCar.
- •The event took place on June 7, 2026, at WWT Raceway.
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- 12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Bommarito Automotive Group 500: Full results as Josef Newgarden holds off Marcus Ericsson to win
- 4:35 AMMotorsport.com — Josef Newgarden denies Marcus Ericsson and wins at WWT Raceway
- 4:35 AMYahoo Sports — Josef Newgarden denies Marcus Ericsson and wins at WWT Raceway
"Josef Newgarden came into World Wide Technology Raceway with a slight limp and a walking boot on his left foot, but walked out with hardware after winning the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on Sunday night. The Tennessee native continued to show signs of the battle scars suffered from his crash at the Indianapolis 500 just two weeks prior. A week ago, he leaned on a single crutch moving from ...Keep reading
"If Josef Newgarden had a weakness, it didn’t show up as he stormed to victory on Sunday night at World Wide Technology Raceway. The Tennessee native, who has been wearing a walking boot on his left foot since his crash in the Indianapolis 500 two weeks ago, was forced to fend off a dominant and quick Marcus Ericsson, who led a race-high 114 of 260 laps. The decisive moment came during their ...Keep reading
"Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden prevailed through rain, red flags and chaos to win the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. The Tennessee native outlasted a fight to the finish against Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson, fending him off over the final 35 laps to win by 0.6613s at the 1.25- mile egg-shaped oval. It marks the 34th victory of his career (ninth all-time), and a record-extending sixth ...Keep reading
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External links- Motorsport.comJun 9, 2026, 5:37 PMWinners and losers from the IndyCar race at World Wide Technology Raceway
Josef Newgarden came into World Wide Technology Raceway with a slight limp and a walking boot on his left foot, but walked out with hardware after winning the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on Sunday night. The Tennessee native continued to show signs of the battle scars suffered from his crash at the Indianapolis 500 just two weeks prior. A week ago, he leaned on a single crutch moving from ...Keep reading
- Motorsport.comJun 8, 2026, 5:10 PMJosef Newgarden continues to ascend in IndyCar’s record books after “crazy” race at WWTR
If Josef Newgarden had a weakness, it didn’t show up as he stormed to victory on Sunday night at World Wide Technology Raceway. The Tennessee native, who has been wearing a walking boot on his left foot since his crash in the Indianapolis 500 two weeks ago, was forced to fend off a dominant and quick Marcus Ericsson, who led a race-high 114 of 260 laps. The decisive moment came during their ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 12:00 PMBommarito Automotive Group 500: Full results as Josef Newgarden holds off Marcus Ericsson to win
Josef Newgarden held off Marcus Ericsson to win the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 and claim a record sixth IndyCar victory at World Wide Technology Raceway. The Team Penske driver led 53 laps and crossed the finish line 0.
- Motorsport.comJun 8, 2026, 4:35 AMJosef Newgarden denies Marcus Ericsson and wins at WWT Raceway
Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden prevailed through rain, red flags and chaos to win the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. The Tennessee native outlasted a fight to the finish against Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson, fending him off over the final 35 laps to win by 0.6613s at the 1.25- mile egg-shaped oval. It marks the 34th victory of his career (ninth all-time), and a record-extending sixth ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJun 8, 2026, 4:35 AMJosef Newgarden denies Marcus Ericsson and wins at WWT Raceway
Sunday's race was red-flagged multiple times due to inclement weather, but still reached the full distance
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