Josef Newgarden overtakes Pato O'Ward on final lap to win 2024 Indianapolis 500 | Motorsports on NBC

[@cgrf45]

My jaw hit the floor when he did that pass in 3.

[@ottohesslein3230]

The 2nd place guy's desperate attempt to the winner off his tail and out of his draft when the 2nd place guy had the lead...that was incredible, and then that pass on the outside heading into the turn! Amazing!

[@CathNcamo2]

Remember TMS on the 3 some move!

[@ethanweeter2732]

@@ottohesslein3230I think O’Ward will wait until final lap back straightaway if he has the shot next year.

[@acog_quarks8753]

@@ethanweeter2732 well he hesitated into 3 so I thought he was gonna wait until turn 3 on the last lap. He passed too soon.

[@DustyTail]

Hear what Scotty Mac said in post race interview. Paraphrasing. “Josef bombing Pato in turn 3 on last lap took gigantic “”things””. 😂

[@kaitoanderson2845]

For the longest time I didn’t understand how people become silent with shock when watching sports or a movie. Now I do, I wasn’t jumping or screaming, I was just staring at the screen in silence with my mouth agog. What an incredible finish.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Yeah I become silent for some F1 races and sometimes do for some movies.

[@candylewis5415]

yes me too

[@danielrusso5473]

This is why this race is amazing.

[@shanenolan085]

Agreed 💯💯👏🏿👏🏿🙌🏿

[@michaelgawel5823]

You know a race truly delivered when you're exhausted at the end of watching it!

[@danielrusso5473]

​@@michaelgawel5823Right!

[@ryanbates3319]

Man, My heart broke for O’ward but that was the best finish I’ve ever seen

[@stewartsmith1947]

That last pass by New garden looked like a nitrous button was pushed , I know that there was nothing like that on board but that was pretty amazing !

[@dabneyoffermein595]

he let him go outside, it was almost impossible to block Newgarden that high up, Newgarden took a chance to get up into the marbles and somehow didn't lose the grip of those worn-out tires, amazing driving, again, I really don't think there was anything Pato could have done, his car was held together with dental floss and nerves those final few laps.

[@candylewis5415]

That Agony of Defeat I know I hurt for Pato O'Ward too 😥

[@candylewis5415]

@@stewartsmith1947 Nerves of Steel Wow Josef Really Wanted that Win More

[@candylewis5415]

@@dabneyoffermein595 Agreed

[@againstgravity2662]

That last lap was legit the craziest thing I've ever seen in car races

[@candylewis5415]

agreed

[@Gr8Layks]

You haven’t seen many races then

[@carlitodossantossantos3329]

Se for nesse ritmo vai acabar se tornando o maior vencedor da indyanapolis ultrapassando as 4 vitorias dos maiores vencedores de todos os tempos parbens

[@KyloBarley]

@@Gr8Layks I’m sure the Monaco gp has 2 lead changes in a single lap

[@mackydog99]

That final pass for the lead and the win was a thing of beauty! On the outside..........not to be denied! Back to back!

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Yeah I wanted McLaren’s to win but man that outside pass and how he stuck it. He deserved it

[@candylewis5415]

yes

[@Ethan13-]

I feel bad for Pato, but that type of finish is what makes racing special 🔥🔥

[@candylewis5415]

i hurt for Pato as well

[@aiwash2766]

This was soul crushing, what an unbelievable race

[@candylewis5415]

agreed

[@D2RCR]

What a wild final lap.

[@RobertNielsen1970]

That was probably the best _FIVE LAPS_ I've seen in a _VERY LONG TIME,_ especially at Indy!!

[@D2RCR]

@@RobertNielsen1970 Agreed. So much fun.

[@crazysoundman]

@@RobertNielsen1970 5? the last 25 to 30 were great lol

[@RobertNielsen1970]

@@crazysoundman Agreed!

[@RobertNielsen1970]

@@crazysoundman Yeah, but at the same time, I don't _EVER_ remember seeing _THAT MANY_ lead changes in the last 5 laps!

[@AdamMc2003]

I’ve been trying to convince my wife that we needed to make a trip to Indy in person. This race won her over. Wow, what a finish

[@crm1225]

You’ll have a blast - I went in 2019 when Pagenaud passed Rossi on lap 199. I rarely watch Indy, but the 500 always delivers (at a reasonable price too)

[@toddeubanks8246]

This year was my first and I am hooked already confirmed for next year!!!

[@JeffSherlock]

Congratulations to Josef, and a big hats-off to Pato and Alexander for great laps at the end. Surpringly, the TV coverage was pretty good this years, despite the adverts for dreadfully bad moives.

[@karenharris722]

Yeah, better than prior years for sure!

[@Ja-mbi]

First time ever going to Indy was this race today. What an incredible experience. Went to the Daytona 500 but this finish was incredible and the whole stadium was on their feet

[@TheJunior2305]

No other place in the world like Indianapolis Motor Speedway or the Indianapolis 500. There is a reason they have raced there for 108 of those since 1911 and draw 350,00 - 400,000 people there for that race for decades. I have not missed a 500 since 1986, 38 in a row.

[@jrsmith5080]

The restarts The passes The pit strategies The final lap battle This race was amazing and worth the delay. Thankful all 200 laps were completed cuz this was a classic.

[@christophercota2862]

What an amazing finish to the greatest spectacle in racing I haven’t seen a finish that good since 2014 when Ryan Hunter Reay defeated Helio Castroneves

[@CathNcamo2]

Great race. One of the best

[@michiel2156]

Agreed! So good.

[@albinohopper45]

I bought my dad and I tickets for Christmas, so we were really looking forward to it. So happy that we got the full 200, it was our first Indy and it was unforgettable

[@jimries625]

Nice🤝

[@francispenkszyk6086]

This was the best Indy 500 I have ever watched EVER

[@fathertimegaming17]

That's not your fault. The way the comments written, I'm assuming you're only nine, so that's not so many to see.

[@P3rson.lInf0]

@@fathertimegaming17 what are some better finishes? let's say last 20 years. i'm not much of fan so i'd agree with the orig comment

[@DrSamwpepper]

agreed. 1000%

[@CathNcamo2]

Truth!

[@DeveloperToast]

@@fathertimegaming17 comment's* Even a 9-year-old would understand contractions.

[@ethanweeter2732]

Best Indy 500 final lap in a while. Not even sure 06 was this good.

[@thefranchise4698]

Josef Newgarden is as clutch as they come!!!!! Winner, winner!!!! HE might 3peat next year

[@candylewis5415]

very possible nerves of steele

[@hansgrueber8169]

Possible 4peat, daaaa bearzs!

[@maddog726]

The guy knows how to race an oval track. He's good all the time.. but get him on a oval and my God he shines. I can see it!

[@Monaayy29]

I’m a NASCAR fan but the Indy 500 to me is the greatest race in the world

[@Rickristian]

By far the most incredible car race in the last 10 years. Congratulations Indy.

[@jimries625]

Nice 👍

[@FunkaLunka]

This is why the 500 is called “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing!”

[@navblue20]

Things like that make champions and legends at Indy.

[@Jleed989]

Can you name the last 2 time winner in a row? That’s how fleeting fame is

[@callsignjoker1]

Yeah, it was Helio...dude's a bit of a legend.

[@tylerepperson4381]

That pass on the outside in real time blew me away. I don't know how it stuck but it was awesome

[@ashketchumsdad]

Has to be one of the greatest passes I have ever seen

[@jimsensenig892]

Yes, unbelievable sack on Newgarden's part. I never anticipated him blasting by on the outside. Incredible....I must have watched the last 5 laps 20 times....SMH

[@mvdbutler]

GREATEST INDY 500 FINISH EVER

[@craigskiff6500]

Don't forget Sam Hornish Jr's slingshot pass on Marco Andretti at the finish line in 2006. That is an all-time finish.

[@CathNcamo2]

One of the best for sure. The whole race was crazy. Shell car is iconic!!!!!

[@ChadSimplicio]

Maybe not the best finish to the 500 to date, but right up there, and definitely one of the best with today's Indycars.

[@dlmbbhm7903]

I was there in 1992 about 50 ft behind the finish line and i’m here to tell you, you are wrong.

[@elibosley8413]

​@@craigskiff6500I was having flashbacks thinking back to this

[@andrewsantos2570]

I was sitting in Turn 1 sitting in disbelief that O’Ward didn’t wait until 3 to go for the pass on Newgarden. When he went in one I turned over to my neighbor and said there’s a 0% chance that O’Ward keeps this lead. Props to Joseph, he made moves all day that proved he wanted it the most. Well deserved.

[@adg4301]

The lead changes like 16 times it was so easy to overtake the leader especially when the track was cleaned. Pato messed up when he passed at the beginning of the final lap. He was not paying attention to the multiple lead changes. Joseph was and that’s why he won.

[@andrewsantos2570]

@TJ89741 yes louder than I’ve ever heard it at Indy

[@stephenholloway6893]

Amazing last lap at Indy among the best finishes ever in the Indianapolis 500. Race was good as well.

[@ernieInocencio]

Wow!! That was an exciting and incredible finish I’ve seen in a long time .. What a race!! Go for three peat 👍👏Josef Newgarden

[@vegasj305]

One of the most exciting Indy 500's in a long long time! I was rooting for Newgarden the entire a race and thought he lost it with one lap to go!! Both drivers deserved to win, they were throwing haymakers back and forth!!

[@pf6797]

The sound of the crowd!

[@IrishPikeHunter]

F1 fan here, that move around the outside reminded me of alonsos pass on Schumacher at the 130R in Japan 2005 only wayyyyyy more scary 😨

[@braedenh6858]

That outside pass in turn 3 was BEAUTIFUL!!! Wreckers or checkers!

[@brickwallblitz]

First auto race I’ve watched and man it did not disappoint.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

Welcome to the club. 😅

[@surneen]

Welcome to motorsport bro

[@TheJunior2305]

That is Indianapolis...

[@johnthefalcon2903]

Great coverage by the entire Indycar on NBC team. Leigh Diffey was absolutely epic with the call on the last lap!

[@GatorNick]

What a pass

[@ThePlatinumEagle]

First year I made sure to watch. Spectacular finish. I’ve never seen anything like it

[@Fernando.Gil.]

My heart broke for Pato 💔 but what an amazing finish, great job by Newgarden, congratulations.

[@jeffrysharrison]

Great win! Love how he ran into the stands. True genuine passion

[@troygaskins1301]

That was the greatest move ever !!!!

[@ikshields]

Whatever material Newgarden’s (and Pato O’Ward’s) cojones are made of, it’s beyond brass or platinum. That was an absolutely freaking stunning display. “Greatest Spectacle”, indeed. 🏆🏆🏆

[@Paw_532]

Josef newgarden is totally the man

[@Jameswormsley319]

🔥🔥

[@nickcrim6735]

I couldn't have asked for a better ending to my first live Indy 500 🔥🔥🔥 This was crazy af to watch in person, especially seein that last past right in front of me as I was sitting between turn 3 and 4. Newgarden, Pato, Rossi, Dixon, McLaughlin, etc are those dudes 🏁🏁🏁

[@ironmaidenpantera1419]

Bien echo O'Ward. Vas por el buen camino, el año que viene será la buena.

[@samjones5086]

NEWGARDEN BACK TO BACK CHAMP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EPIC RACE!!!!!!!!!!!!! LET'S GO JOJO!!!!!!!!!!!

[@PorterMartin837]

Pato is gonna be a Indy 500 winner mark my words

[@patriot4america]

Wow - just wow.

[@Andre_The_Millennial]

Newgarden blew O'Ward's "doors" off!

[@candylewis5415]

87 year old Penske knows how to build those cars no joke but Josef had those Nerves Of Steele

[@ninjaprince007]

Amazing race. I'm gutted as a Pato fan the way I was screaming in the final five laps. He's gonna win it someday. 🤞🏽🤞🏽 Congrats to Newgarden. That final overtake was awesome.

[@Chris-kf8mx]

Amazing final couple laps. That was some serious racing.

[@theoneyardline]

Pato O’Ward 2025 Indy 500 champion. Book it now

[@BFDIFinalistsfan2763]

I will book it

[@Ethan13-]

The revenge arch will be crazy 🔥

[@BFDIFinalistsfan2763]

@@Ethan13- It sure will!

[@Tvtgames101]

😆

[@FNAroundProductions]

Just remember, He has to get past Josef again.

[@aluaikaa8453]

This is why indycars is the greatest racing series in the world!

[@alfaseeds13]

As an f1 I agree especially after watching the monaco snoozefest 💩 couple hours before this one

[@andrewbell7994]

F1 when competitive field is far better excluding the borefest that is monaco every year

[@pcdtrickshots3248]

@@andrewbell7994nah, better drivers sure, but indycar competition is better, F1 needs to pick stock chassis or no regulations cause this in between thing isn’t working

[@TheJunior2305]

@@pcdtrickshots3248 Better drivers? That is subjective not objective whatsoever. Of course that is why they run races. That is the beauty of Indy... it is open. You got the money to get a car, fund it to run it, you can enter and compete. If you are fast enough you can make the race.

[@robc.5745]

As an attendee of 50 indy 500's nothing bothers me more than to see people leave with laps to go, maybe 15 laps or 10 you stay till the end.This race proves that.

[@GRIMHEARTLESSYT]

That was a crazy last lap

[@DeveloperToast]

Wasn't Josef's lap counter broken as well so his team had to call it out? Amazing job. I feel for Pato, he squared off excellently against both Newgarden and Rossi. He'll get his for sure.

[@renegadetimelord9065]

Im an F1 fan forever and always but i had to see what the hype was about indycar after seeing a few followers on twitter shout at how good this indy 500 was (i still dont know what indy 500 means) and i have to say i might like indycar a little bit now. Great bit of racing!

[@minimonkaloyd]

Indy 500 is short for 'The Indianapolis 500, The Greatest Biggest Baddest Race in the WORLD. That weird thing you F1 fans saw all race is called 'passing'.

[@briansonnenfelt7125]

It's a 500 mile race on a 2.5 mile "oval" with cars going 220-230 mph.

[@renegadetimelord9065]

@@minimonkaloyd Monaco today wasn't the best example of a great race lets be honest but F1 has that special something no other motorsport has but i wont argue because i love motorsport and racing and cars too much and i can very happily say indycar seems awesome i thought it was just driving in ovals and turning left all the time but after a quick google i couldn't be more wrong its a great sport unlike nascar however, nascar can sod off.

[@renegadetimelord9065]

@@briansonnenfelt7125 Awesome any sport that goes vroom rather than the sound of electric silence i can get behind any day

[@pcdtrickshots3248]

@@renegadetimelord9065nascar is different than you think, although it is just left turns mostly, there’s no power steering In the cars which makes it very difficult, oval racing can be fun when stuff like that is involved

[@BlueSkyCrystals]

When you want to win more than you want to live…what a move by Newgarden.

[@AlonsoRules]

First American to win back to back Indy 500 since the great Al Unser!!

[@Iikylebuschfan8]

I feel so bad for Pato o ward

[@S.unsh7ne]

Same, I really wanted newgarden to win, but the crowd really wanted Pato to win, I felt rlly bad

[@mcmlxv9827]

He made his move 1 lap too early.

[@S.unsh7ne]

@homestarrunner9108 the crowd liked both of em, where I was sitting, people really like pato

[@PatrickTyrrell-jd5zy]

That's racing.

[@Iikylebuschfan8]

@@mcmlxv9827 just what I said during that last lap

[@lucaslaino7292]

Newgarden is legend

[@NaPDeViL03Gaming]

Pato man... he's so good... he will get one eventually, I know it

[@PixelGamesTream]

Esto.... Esto... Me dejó el corazón roto...

[@vinceA3748]

Wow, that was finish for the ages. Easily as good as the 1982 Indy race finish. What a race. I really feel bad for Pato O'Ward. He was so close to getting his first Indy win. Newgarden was just too good.

[@ericmarchesini4883]

This is why we don’t call the Greatest Spectacle of Racing for nothing and congrats to Newgarden for his 2nd Indy 500 win, hope that Pato wins the 2025 Indy 500.

[@Nesquick1121]

WHAT A PASS both of them! great last 2 laps!

[@QF_Dan72]

The veteran outsmarting the the junior, what a nice calculated move

[@gunsandgranola7262]

That was a full send into 4. If Josef went into the wall, then so be it. Ballsy

[@TheJunior2305]

Turn 3.... but yeah agree....

[@ewayne1918]

Newgarden is the closer of indycar awesome job!

[@stevo333]

It was a great battle!!!!

[@toddbefield1100]

WOW...clutch last lap pass back for Newgarden... 2nd consecutive Indy win! Heartbreak for Pato, but he will be back.

[@yosemitesam876]

Well deserved Josef👍

[@KidLatin27]

Best last 5 laps ever way to go Joey newgarden on the last lap for the win the win again wow that's awesome and that's gotta be heartbreaking for pato word.😊

[@cptvane3439]

F1 could never be this entertaining

[@fathertimegaming17]

You should try just saying you like something sometime instead of having to s*** on something else to make your point.

[@davidsilva-ey6ql]

😂😂😂😂 really

[@ToddMacLeodGoBlue]

Agreed. F1 is.zzzzz....zzzzz. No passing. Whomever wins qualifying will win the actual race.

[@jtp2007]

@@fathertimegaming17 To be fair F1 fans bring it on themselves. They are usually the ones talking crap

[@pilotdude9833]

@@ToddMacLeodGoBlueonly 1-2 races a year are that way. Like today’s Monaco grand prix. Super boring race. I enjoy watching both. Different but both have good things going for them.

[@candylewis5415]

Wow What a Finish Gosh❤

[@1Esprit93]

Pato could easily taken them both out into the wall ala Unser Jr. and Fittapaldi. Kudos to him for keeping his head on shoulders amidst the chaos.

[@hansgrueber8169]

Fitipaldi = cheat

[@RootedRythm]

Can we all agree Josef is the best racer in the series now? 😎

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

He needs another title but defienitly the Best oval racer.

[@riyyanasim1991]

And that's how you do it🎉🎉🎉 goosebumps Heart 💜❤️ goes out to pato 💔💔 Amazing last lap

[@karenharris722]

Great race and no one got hurt!

[@repetitivemotion]

Glad I was there to witness this. Newgarden had the fastest horse.

[@critbot]

Man I fell asleep accidently with 16 laps to go 🤣 woke up to newgarden jumping out his car haha

[@dave929]

Crazy finish!

[@lw216316]

I knew Josef and his dad when Josef was a young boy. He was good at several sports. When he deceided to get into go carts I thought he was making a mistake and wasting his talent. I guess I was wrong huh? Congratulations Josef.

[@coldstonestunners]

No way he did that pass. Legendary

[@avoqado89]

Heartbreaker for Pato but amazing race once again.

[@Indioprophecy81]

Indy 500 once again proves its so much better to watch than Monaco.

[@paulweddle9250]

Just a tad more exciting than the F1 Monaco race

[@eliasmora715]

what a race.... patooooooo!!!!!!

[@robertsmilerfunmelodies]

Congrats on winning the 108th Indy 500, Josef! Just Good Ole Boys in Fast Cars Having Fun!

[@cameronbutner9307]

All the haters can shut-up! Newgarden did it 2 years in a row! What a true competitor! Chevy truly had the power! 🏆👏👏👏

[@gustavoadolfoalamillaalvar6335]

Good job Pato! Imazing Pato! You aré de Champions! Congratulatios Teams!

[@ronmendoza1274]

That's racing.

[@jasonlommen4769]

Wow, what a pass! Great win for JN!

[@hugovargas5687]

Pato eres grande entre los grandes, ya llegara otra carrera. Viva México

[@alextriplett9414]

Great race, just solid, mostly clean, great race

[@audioengineer86]

We've had some bangers this year. This is right up there with the last hour of the 12HR of Sebring for me

[@alanluscombe8a553]

Man I can’t imagine how gutting that would be

[@Jose-Gomez]

Josef,... Freakin,...Newgarden... IS, THE BEGINNING, DEFENDING, 2-TIME, INDIANAPOLIS, 500 CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@johnrion3232]

Wow… Pato protected all the way down the back stretch. He was 4 cars wide at 220 mph.. he let up the guard when the turn came because usually making an outside turn into T3 is a death sentence. But in the words of Takuma Sato- no attack, no chance… that pass into T3 will be infamous for a very long time and will most likely be used as training aids of what not to do… his wife better watch out tonight his giant balls are loaded

[@CathNcamo2]

The crowd noise when he goes by!!!!!

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Also MORE OVALS

[@richardgreen7811]

Fan appreciation. This is what nascar has lost. Indy is AMERICA's Racing Sport now.

[@Jleed989]

For the rest of the summer, there will be great gaps of empty stands.

[@JeffWalsma-lz1ui]

Dam that was a gut wrencher

[@christophercota2862]

Great race