Josef Newgarden finally claimed winning honours in 2025 at the last available opportunity as he found Victory Lane at his home race at Nashville Superspeedway after many of his rivals fell out of contention for victory. For one final time in 2025, DIVEBOMB IndyCar Correspondent, Dan Jones, graded all 27 drivers' performances during the Nashville weekend.

As the year comes to a close, DIVEBOMB takes a look at the winners and losers of IndyCar’s final race weekend in 2025.

Team Penske’s Scott McLaughlin has heaped praise on Kyffin Simpson after an epic 11-lap battle to the finish for the final podium spot at Nashville Superspeedway on Sunday.

Josef Newgarden and Team Penske have endured a freakish 2025 season. But he overcame all obstacles to end his season on a high on home turf.

What a fantastic finale! Drama up front saw incidents aplenty with the lead changing hands numerous times throughout the race before Josef Newgarden would eventually be the one to grab the race with both hands and put a shine on a tumultuous season for both him and Team Penske.

While the season has been dominated by Álex Palou, the driver-team combination behind the Spaniard in the championship have quietly forged a career year in IndyCar.

Dan previews IndyCar's action at Nashville Superspeedway, Round 17 of 17 in the 2025 IndyCar season.