Rested Newgarden seeking IndyCar lead at home in Nashville

Josef Newgarden waits in the pits before a IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

FILE - Josef Newgarden, third from left, climbs out of his car after hitting a wall during the IndyCar Series auto race, Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. Newgarden was scheduled to be evaluated Thursday, July 28, 2022, to determine if he can race in this weekend's shared event with NASCAR at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Newgarden collapsed and hit his head at Iowa Speedway following a hard crash. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Josef Newgarden waves after winning the IndyCar Series auto race Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Roger Penske talks with Josef Newgarden before a practice session for the IndyCar auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Friday, July 29, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)