Josef Newgarden

Lou Moore and the Blue Crown Spark Plug Specials

June 3, 2024 by uvsw14Leave a comment

With his victory in the 2024 Indianapolis 500, Newgarden became the sixth driver to win back-to-back races. The others were Wilbur Shaw (1939-1940), Mauri Rose (1947-1948), Bill Vukovich (1953-1954), Al Unser, Sr. (1970-1971) and Helio Castroneves (2001-2002).

Mauri Rose’s consecutive victories were driving Lou Moore’s Blue Crown Spark Plug Special. ...

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Caitlin Brown Becomes Part of Indianapolis 500 History

January 5, 2024 by uvsw14Leave a comment

I suspect you are saying “Caitlin who”? When Josef Newgarden won the 2023 Indianapolis 500, Caitlin Brown also entered the record book as the first woman to serve on the winning team as part of the over-the-wall pit crew. She was the left-front tire changer.

Caitlin grew up in a ...

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