Josef Newgarden won his first Indianapolis 500 with an audacious pass of defending race winner Marcus Ericsson in a 2.5-mile sprint to the finish. Newgarden gave team owner Roger Penske his 19th win and first since buying Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Takuma Sato snatched a second Indianapolis 500 victory at empty Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where the Japanese racer held off Scott Dixon and ultimately won under caution.
Attendance will be limited to 25% capacity for the Indianapolis 500 and spectators will be required to wear face coverings at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.”
The Indy 500 set for May 24 has been postponed until August due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the first time since 1946, the race will not run on Memorial Day weekend.
Roger Penske has just bought the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series. After 74 years, the Hulman family relinquishes control of the iconic speedway.