Josef Newgarden wins Indianapolis 500 Race 

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Josef Newgarden had accomplished everything there was to achieve in the IndyCar Series by winning the Indianapolis 500.

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Newgarden passed Marcus Ericsson on the final lap to win the Indianapolis 500.

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Josef Newgarden had his first career Indy 500 win. He wins on the last lap.

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The field took the white flag and the green flag after Josef Newgarden restarted after a red flag with two laps to go.

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The Nashville native climbed on the back of his Team Penske teammate Ericsson.

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The 32-year-old made it to the backstretch with about a mile to go.

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Ericsson tried to make the final run but Newgarden was back at the start-finish line first.

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Newgarden ran through the opening of the fence into the frontstretch grandstands to celebrate with fans at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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