Josef Newgarden Claims Win in Illinois for 5th of Season

Team Penske driver Josef Newgarden (2) of the United States drives during qualifying for the Music City Grand Prix in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 6, 2022. Andrew Nelles/The Tennessean/USA TODAY NETWORK via Field Level Media

Josef Newgarden took the checkered flag at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 on Saturday in Madison, Illinois, for his series-best fifth win of the season.

He withstood a late charge from rookie David Malukas for the win, Newgarden’s third straight at World Wide Technology Raceway. Scott McLaughlin finished third.