Newgarden leading on different path in IndyCar title chase
FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, Josef Newgarden waits by his pit box before a practice session for an IndyCar series auto race in Long Pond, Pa. Newgarden wouldn’t change the career path he has had through eight IndyCar seasons, even though the American driver wanted more success earlier. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2018, file photo, Josef Newgarden waits by his pit box before a practice session for an IndyCar series auto race in Long Pond, Pa. Newgarden wouldn’t change the career path he has had through eight IndyCar seasons, even though the American driver wanted more success earlier. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Jun. 21, 2019 08:19 AM EDT
FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Josef Newgarden, right, stands and celebrates after being presented the Astor Cup for winning the IndyCar championship in Sonoma, Calif. Looking on at center behind the trophy is team owner Roger Penske. Newgarden wouldn’t change the career path he has had through eight IndyCar seasons, even though the American driver wanted more success earlier. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

FILE - In this Sept. 17, 2017, file photo, Josef Newgarden, right, stands and celebrates after being presented the Astor Cup for winning the IndyCar championship in Sonoma, Calif. Looking on at center behind the trophy is team owner Roger Penske. Newgarden wouldn’t change the career path he has had through eight IndyCar seasons, even though the American driver wanted more success earlier. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Jun. 21, 2019 08:27 AM EDT
FILE - In this July 8, 2018, file photo, Josef Newgarden competes during an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Newgarden already has his first IndyCar season championship. He goes into the back half of this year’s 17-race schedule already with three wins, and is out front again in the title chase. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

FILE - In this July 8, 2018, file photo, Josef Newgarden competes during an IndyCar Series auto race at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Newgarden already has his first IndyCar season championship. He goes into the back half of this year’s 17-race schedule already with three wins, and is out front again in the title chase. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Jun. 21, 2019 08:34 AM EDT