Team Penske's Josef Newgarden joins The Race IndyCar Podcast to talk about his perfect start to 2024 with a pole and win at the opening IndyCar race and a win at the Daytona 24 Hours in a Porsche. .
Newgarden, who was joined by hosts Jack Benyon and J.R. Hildebrand, went into more detail than ever before about the mental struggles he went through last year, even admitting there were times when he didn't want to get behind the wheel. An explanation of how his approach has changed this year.
He also talks about the intricacies of his win in St. Pete and what it means for the rest of the season as he hopes to win his first title since 2019 – since then, he has lost more than any other driver. Despite winning more races than.
With the Thermal Million Dollar Challenge event taking place this weekend, Newgarden will give drivers insight into the event and Benyon will provide a rare look at the event, which consists of two heat races and a final dash for prize money. Let's talk about the format.
Finally, Newgarden also spoke about the “bittersweet” struggle of the IndyCar round in his hometown of Nashville. The round was moved from its downtown street circuit location to an oval outside the city.
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