Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden agrees to new Team Penske deal - ESPN

Josef Newgarden, six days after winning the Indianapolis 500 for the second straight year, has agreed to a multiyear extension with Team Penske, the team announced Saturday.

Calling driving for Penske an «iconic dream,» Newgarden said in a statement that he feels the team «can achieve much more in the future. I still believe we haven't reached our full potential together just yet.»

He was entering the final year of his current deal, and the agreed-to extension was an expected move to keep Newgarden in his No. 2 car.

Newgarden has experienced extreme lows and highs already this season. He was disqualified after winning the season-opening race in Florida when IndyCar later discovered Penske's three cars had an illegal version of the push-to-pass software installed that allowed their drivers to use the horsepower boost when no one else in the field had access to the advantage.

But while that scandal still reverberates in the IndyCar Series, Newgarden shook off the situation and moved past Pato O'Ward in the third turn of the final lap to win his second consecutive Indianapolis 500, giving Team Penske its record 20th victory in the race.

«Josef Newgarden is a true winner, and we are excited that he will continue as a part of Team Penske for years to come,» team owner Roger Penske said in a statement. «What he did Sunday in the Indianapolis 500 shows how Josef consistently delivers for our team and our partners on the track, and he is just as impressive off the track as well. We are proud to have Josef continue with our organization as his skill and passion embody what it means to be a Team Penske driver.»

After Newgarden's latest Indy 500 win, he said he was grateful for everything during this turbulent season.

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