Josef Newgarden Wins 2025 IndyCar Nashville Finale Amid Crashes

Josef Newgarden secured his first win of the 2025 IndyCar season at the Nashville Superspeedway finale, overcoming a challenging year marked by mechanical issues and bad luck. Starting from sixth after a qualifying session hindered by a false limiter problem, Newgarden fought through a chaotic race that included crashes and penalties affecting other frontrunners like Pato O'Ward and Colton Herta. In the closing laps, he held off a late charge from Alex Palou, the 2025 IndyCar Series champion, who finished second despite an earlier tire blowout. Newgarden celebrated his victory at his hometown race with fans, marking an emotional and redeeming end to his season. His teammate Scott McLaughlin finished third after battling closely with Newgarden before making a late mistake. The race highlighted the resilience of Team Penske, which had one of the season's strongest cars but faced numerous setbacks throughout 2025.