Josef Newgarden

If "Fast Friday" is any indication, the record pole speed for the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge could be in jeopardy Sunday, and Team Penske has that mark squarely in its sights. Newgarden averaged 234.063 mph in his best four-lap qualifying sim in the No. 2 Shell Powering Progress Team Penske Chevrolet, IndyCar.com reports.

Newgarden was fastest in opening practice for the Children's of Alabama Indy Grand Prix at Barber Motorsports Park Friday afternoon. He turned a fast lap of 1:06.7045.

Newgarden must like the view from the top at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as he was fastest Wednesday in the rain-shortened first day of the Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge Open Test, IndyCar.com reports.

Newgarden won the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding on Sunday, driving the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet to a 7.9121-second victory over the No. 5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet of runner-up Pato O'Ward, IndyCar.com reports.

An exuberant Newgarden ended a 27-race pole drought and captured his 17th career NTT P1 Award on Saturday with a top lap of 59.5714 seconds in the No. 2 PPG Team Penske Chevrolet, taking the top spot for the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding, IndyCar.com reports.