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The Josef Newgarden pile-on has gone too far… how did we get here?
Do you really expect Josef Newgarden to be happy after the year he has had? It has been a challenging few years but the criticism has started to go too far.

Archie O’Reilly
Jul 1414 min read


Palou rolls dice to win IndyCar Iowa Race 2 amid more Newgarden misfortune
Álex Palou has taken a first career short oval victory and seventh of his record-breaking 2025 IndyCar season in a frenetic Race 2 at Iowa Speedway.

Archie O’Reilly
Jul 138 min read


“Anything is possible” - How O’Ward beat Newgarden to Iowa IndyCar honours
After his fair share of finishing second to Josef Newgarden, it was Pato O'Ward's turn to outduel his rival at Iowa Speedway on Saturday evening.

Archie O’Reilly
Jul 139 min read


O'Ward secures Iowa 275 Race 1 win over Newgarden
Arrow McLaren's Pato O'Ward became IndyCar's fourth race winner of the year, coming out on top of Josef Newgarden and Will Power in the first Iowa 275 race.

Morgan Holiday
Jul 134 min read


Newgarden not overreacting to tough IndyCar season after Iowa pole
It has been a difficult IndyCar season for Josef Newgarden. But after taking pole position for the first race of this weekend’s Iowa Speedway doubleheader, he has rallied behind his Team Penske team in a show of defiance.

Archie O’Reilly
Jul 124 min read


Newgarden and Palou take pole positions for Iowa 275s as McLaughlin crashes - full qualifying report
Josef Newgarden and Álex Palou took the honours in IndyCar qualifying at Iowa Speedway, with Newgarden leading the field to green this afternoon, whilst Palou took his fourth pole of the season - his first on a short oval. Scott McLaughlin will line-up last for both races after crashing on his opening lap.

Dan Jones
Jul 125 min read


Winners and Losers: Road America
Álex Palou took his sixth victory in nine races at Road America this past weekend. In the midst of his sprint towards three consecutive championship wins, DIVEBOMB takes a look at who’s Road America weekend went well and who is walking away wishing for more.

Morgan Holiday
Jun 245 min read


IndyCar Road America Friday: Rising heat & Newgarden on Gateway
Credit: Dominic Loyer IndyCar’s latest visit to America’s National Park of Speed is underway, with Friday at Road America playing host to...

Archie O’Reilly
Jun 217 min read


Indy 500 Carb Day: Mechanicals, pit stop party & Wienie 500
Always one of the finest days of the year as the race weekend party gets underway for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, Carb Day delivered the action again at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2025.

Archie O’Reilly
May 247 min read


“Thrown through the mud” - Penske drivers react to Indy 500 penalty saga
Facing the media for the first time since a bout of firings within the leadership group after illegalities found on two of the team’s cars in qualifying for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis, each of Team Penske’s three drivers took a different approach.

Archie O’Reilly
May 238 min read


Key questions answered: Penske penalised for Indy 500 qualifying illegality
Following a rules breach which saw the No.2 and No.12 Team Penske entries fail technical inspection and denied participation in the Fast 12 qualifying session for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500, both Josef Newgarden and Will Power have been moved to the rear of the field for next Sunday’s race.

Archie O’Reilly
May 1911 min read


O'Ward: Penske should have been "sent to Last Chance Qualifying" after failing tech
Pato O'Ward believes that Team Penske should have been in LCQ after they failed technical inspection during Indy 500 qualifying

Dan Jones
May 194 min read


Perfection and Pagenaud: Penske’s bid for 21st Indy 500 success
Team Penske are chasing Indianapolis 500 history this month as Josef Newgarden looks to become the first driver to win the race three times in succession. Penske are gearing up to try and win their 21st Indy 500 as a team.

Archie O’Reilly
May 167 min read


Indy 500 Day 3: Newgarden on top as others left searching
The third day of practice for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 has concluded - the final outing for teams before qualifying boost is added for Fast Friday. DIVEBOMB unpicks the key stories from Thursday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS)...

Archie O’Reilly
May 1610 min read


Cause for concern? Penske’s tricky start to the IndyCar season
It has been a rocky start to the IndyCar season for Team Penske. But is this cause for concern or simply circumstantial?

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 308 min read


IndyCar Long Beach Friday: “You certainly notice the energy”
Will Power topped the opening practice session of the 50th edition of the Grand Prix of Long Beach as the IndyCar field hailed "the energy" around the famed street track.

Archie O’Reilly
Apr 128 min read


IndyCar St. Pete Friday stories: Kirkwood quickest to kick off season
Written by Archie O’Reilly, Edited by Morgan Holiday Credit: Joe Skibinski After 166 days of off-season, IndyCar was back on track today...

Archie O’Reilly
Mar 18 min read


Inside View: How FOX is transforming IndyCar coverage
Written by Archie O’Reilly Credit: FOX Sports It can often seem to take a lot for the entire IndyCar world to agree on any one thing. But...

Archie O’Reilly
Feb 116 min read


Newgarden: 2024 IndyCar season “rocky but transformative”
Written by Archie O’Reilly Credit: Joe Skibinski Two-time reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden says he has taken positives...

Archie O’Reilly
Jan 165 min read
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