Race Control – May 2019

22 • RACE CONTROL

P TO SPEED

ROUND 1

ST PETERSBURG. FLORIDA

1.8 mile temporary Street Course

14 turns

60 laps

Newgarden races to victory in 2019 NTT IndyCar Series opener at

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over reigning series champion Scott Dixon. It was the 11th triumph of

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