Josef Newgarden Wins Record $4.228M in Historic Indy 500 Victory
The Indianapolis 500 purse reached a record $18,456,000, with winner Josef Newgarden earning $4.288 million, the highest in the event's history. The average payout for drivers also increased to $543,000. Second-place finisher Pato O’Ward received $1,050,500, and Kyle Larson was named Rookie of the Year, earning $178,000. The next NTT INDYCAR SERIES race is the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix on June 2.