Indy 500 champ Josef Newgarden helps unveil new Gate 2 banner at Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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The defending Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden unveiled the banner over turn 2 on Saturday.

The banner features the now-iconic picture of Newgarden drinking his celebratory milk. It will greet people as they drive under the south chute tunnel and into the most hallowed grounds in all of motor racing during the month of May.

"I've come here twelve times — this'll be my thirteenth time — and I always see the banner, so to have my face up there is just a huge honor," said Newgarden. "I love this place and I love the community," continued Newgarden."I would love nothing more than to be able to go into the crowd again." IMS president Doug Boles told 13Nes that unveiling the banner is a fun tradition that helps get everyone excited for the race.Josef Newgarden gives a thumbs up after helping to install the banner over the turn 2 gate at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, March 30, 2024.

The month of May unofficially kicked off on Wednesday with pre-season testing on the infield road course. IndyCar is readying to introduce a hybrid engine and hosted a test session March 28 and 29. The next scheduled test at IMS is set for April 10 and 11 on the oval.

Source: Car News Wire (carnewswire.net)

 

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