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Josef Newgarden wins Indianapolis 500 for 2nd straight year

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Josef Newgarden once again brought his victorious Team Penske car to a stop on the Yard of Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. He found that same hole in the fence, climbed through and was pummeled by fans celebrating his second consecutive Indianapolis 500 triumph.

Everything about his victory Sunday -- down to the last-lap duel, this time with Pato O'Ward -- seemed just like last year.

The only difference was the circumstances.

A year ago, Newgarden was the hard-luck driver who had accomplished so much yet had never won "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.