Josef Newgarden crashes on Lap 125 restart, out of Indy 500
Josef Newgarden crashed out of the 2026 Indy 500 during a restart on Lap 125. The two-time winner lost control of his car while running in fourth place and hit the retaining wall. After the accident, Newgarden exited the car and was attended to by safety personnel.
- ▪Josef Newgarden was involved in a crash on Lap 125 of the Indy 500.
- ▪He was driving for Team Penske and was in fourth place at the time of the incident.
- ▪Newgarden's car spun and collided with the outside retaining wall.
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