IndyCar disqualifies Josef Newgarden for violating push to pass at St. Pete; Pato O'Ward named winner


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NBC Sports— IndyCar disqualified Team Penske drivers Josef Newgarden and Scott McLaughlin for violating its “Push to Pass” regulations in their...

ESPN—Josef Newgarden's IndyCar win disqualified; Pato O'Ward named winner. Josef Newgarden's win in IndyCar's season-opening race at St. Petersburg was disqualified Wednesday because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system during the race, making Pato O'Ward the winner.

Forbes—IndyCar Disqualifies St. Pete Winner Josef Newgarden Six Weeks After Race. Six weeks after the original infraction, IndyCar officials disqualified race winner Josef Newgarden and Team Penske teammate Scott McLaughlin for technical infractions.

NBC4 Washington—Josef Newgarden's season-opening IndyCar win has been disqualified, Pato O'Ward named winner. Josef Newgarden’s win in IndyCar’s race in St. Petersburg last month has been disqualified because Team Penske manipulated its push-to-pass system.