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My Take
Josef Newgarden is American open-wheel racing's understated star. Two IndyCar championships and an Indy Lights title don't happen by luck; they come from relentless precision at speeds that punish the slightest lapse. Rising out of Nashville and earning his Team Penske seat is a classic earned-it story, and the cool head he shows under pressure genuinely impresses me. He's less globally famous than Formula 1 names, but he carries the flag for the spectacle of American motorsport. I respect drivers who build success brick by brick, and Newgarden is a textbook example of grit turning into hardware.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Josef Newgarden
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョセフ・ニューガーデン
- Reading
- じょせふ・にゅーがーでん
- Born
- December 22, 1990 (age 35)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- racing automobile driver
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Pope John Paul II High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Josef Newgarden born?
Born December 22, 1990 (age 35).
Where is Josef Newgarden from?
Josef Newgarden is from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
What does Josef Newgarden do?
Josef Newgarden works as racing automobile driver.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.