BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – In his third Verizon IndyCar Series race for Team Penske, Josef Newgarden (No. 2 Fitzgerald Glider Kits Team Penske Chevrolet) crossed the finish line in first, at the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by America’s First.
“It’s not easy to win this one,” said Newgarden. “Whenever you get opportunities, I think you’ve got to seize it. We were in a great position to do it. We had a great car this weekend. Happy for Roger (Penske, team owner) and the group. Be able to check that off in the box, being able to contribute, I’m really happy for the team and happy to get this result for everybody.”
This was the first INDY race in which Fitzgerald Glider Kits participated in as a sponsor.
“You certainly hope you can win early and win often,” Newgarden said. “I think my goal was to maximize our potential, my potential, in the team as early as that could be. It’s not easy integrating into a new group. It’s been pretty fluid for me just because Team Penske is a very easy group to join, I find. They’re very open, welcoming, there’s so much information to look at, the teammates are so good, it helps you kind of get on pace pretty quick.”