.josefnewgarden was extra motivated to beat Valencia native ColtonHerta, the favorite to win IndyCar's GPLongBeach. “I went to bed last night and I go, ‘That kid is NOT checking out tomorrow, there’s no way.’’ Then Herta made 'a stupid mistake.'
Kathy Burgemeister was embraced by racing teams and fellow IndyCar fans during the Long Beach Grand Prix, her first race since her husband’s death.“Oh, that’s a different question,” Newgarden said after meeting with the reporter after the race.
Newgarden led 32 laps, including the last 31. He finished ahead of the Andretti Autosport Honda of Grosjean and the third-place Chip Ganassi Racing Honda of Palou,Herta, 22, won the last three races in California, including Long Beach and Laguna Seca to end the 2021 season. He set a track record in qualifying and led a team of Andretti Autosport Hondas that appeared to be the class of the field throughout the weekend.
When Newgarden emerged from the pits a lap later on cold tires, he was directly in front of Palou, whose Firestones were already up to optimal temperature. Newgarden somehow managed to stave off the 2021 series champion as they touched tires — Palou’s left front to Newgarden’s right rear — heading to Turn 5. Palou even pulled ahead of Newgarden approaching Turn 6 but Newgarden’s inside position allowed him to win the corner.
Another caution came out on Lap 76 after seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson hit the wall for the third day in a row and collected rookie David Malukas. When racing began on Lap 80, Newgarden bolted to a 1.5-second lead. Grosjean cut it to 0.4 seconds a lap later, but he never got closer. Sato hit the wall on Lap 84 and the caution fell with about a half lap to go on Lap 85.
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